Diagnosing Technological Complications in Gas Pipelines Based on Quality Indicators of Natural Gas Mixtures

Abstract

Complications that arise during the transportation of natural gas are related to its multiphase nature. Mixing different gasses can alter their quality indicators. Currently, changes in individual gas components, gas moisture, and density indicators are not additive to their initial values. The article investigates the changes that occur during the mixing of natural gasses transported from two sources. It uses physico-chemical indicators of the mixture as a diagnostic sign. The article shows the possibility of predicting technological complications in the gas pipeline using the rank classification method.