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Quantitative Risk Analysis for Gas (NG and NGL) Pipelines

Received: 8 August 2015     Accepted: 10 August 2015     Published: 16 October 2015
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Abstract

By using index method and multivariable analysis, a methodology of the threat and risk of natural gas (NG) and natural gas liquids (NGL) pipelines to environment will be presented by considering total infrastructure. General concepts are introduced and explained in detail.

Published in International Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis (Volume 3, Issue 6-1)

This article belongs to the Special Issue Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Risk Assessment of Crude Oil and Gas Pipelines

DOI 10.11648/j.ijema.s.2015030601.11
Page(s) 1-8
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Keywords

Quantitative Risk Analysis, Risk Valorization, Risk Analysis of NG Pipelines, Risk Analysis of NGL Pipelines, Acceptable Risk Zones, Unacceptable Risk Zones

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  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Grove School of Engineering, the City College of the City University of New York, New York, USA

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