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Modeling Natural Gas Liquid Infrastructure in the United States

This article discusses the formulation and modeling of natural gas liquid infrastructure in the United States, including supply, demand, transportation, and route solutions. It also explores the location-allocation of distribution centers and the future incorporation of pipeline routes and other components of natural gas liquids.

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Modeling Natural Gas Liquid Infrastructure in the United States

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  1. Modeling Natural Gas Liquid Infrastructure in the United States Sean DeRosa

  2. Background/Relevance

  3. Model Formulation • Supply • Demand • Transportation

  4. Model Formulation

  5. Model Formulation

  6. Calculating Route Solutions • Cost raster • Distance/Backlink tools • Cost Path tool

  7. Route Solutions

  8. Route Solutions

  9. Location-Allocation • Locate distribution centers to most effectively serve demand

  10. Location-Allocation

  11. Future Work • Pipeline routes to incorporate distribution centers • Include other components of natural gas liquids

  12. Image Sources • Ethylene Cracker http://www.npr.org/2012/02/13/146803953/natural-gas-boom-energizing-the-chemical-industry • Shell ethylene cracker Singapore • Chemical models http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8a/Pentane-3D-balls.png • Supply, personal photo • Demand http://nextchem-analyzers.com/wp-content/themes/nextchem/images/homebanner1.jpg • Pipeline http://energymixreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/gas-pipelines.jpg • Ethylene plant http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130530005473/en/ExxonMobil-Singapore-Chemical-Plant-Expansion-Operation • ExxonMobil ethylene cracker Singapore

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