Oil spill models in the pipeline industry

Abstract:

Spill models are currently used to support integrity management, emergency response and contingency planning efforts for liquid pipeline systems. Spill modeling is an important part of high consequence area (HCA) analysis and spill models are valuable tools for responding to and planning for spills from liquid pipeline systems and storage facilities, yet current spill modeling capabilities are not being fully utilized within the pipeline industry. A conservative, worst case, approach to spill modeling is taken in order to meet vague regulatory requirements, often leading to model pbkp_redictions that overestimate the impacts from potential spills. Current modeling technology can be applied in the areas of integrity management, planning and response to provide accurate, more realistic pbkp_redictions of the fate of spilled liquid petroleum products, lessening the burden on pipeline operators while meeting regulatory requirements. A brief look at the application of oil spill models within a geographic information system (GIS) framework is presented followed by a discussion of how current spill modeling technology can be better utilized to refine the pbkp_rediction and analysis of potential spills from pipelines and storage facilities. This is followed by a discussion of where spill modeling may be going in the future so that this technology can help improve safe pipeline operations.

Año de publicación:

2007

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scopus