April 2021, Vol. 248, No. 4
Features
Improving Natural Gas Distribution Systems to Ease Pressure Risks
By C. David Slavin, P.E, Burns McDonnell Natural gas is an essential commodity used for generating electricity, fueling vehicles, cooking and more. In the United States alone, it is supplied through networks of pipelines spread across millions of miles. Protecting these pipelines and the public from both internal and external damage is crucial because natural gas can be hazardous, and a break in the distribution network can threaten public safety and cause serious economic losses. One such challenge faced by utilities is overpressure events in their pipelines and how to properly protect against them. Figure 1: Scope diagram. (Source: AS

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