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PIPELINE

Pipeline transportation moves materials over long


distances using pipes, mainly for crude and
refined petroleum product like oil and gas. These
pipelines can be installed on land or underwater.
There come in two categories which are trunk
lines and industrial pipeline.

CHARACTERISTICS OF PIPELINE

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
1. Not affected by weather 1. Limited items delivery
It can be moved indefinitely and has a The transportation commodities are overly
prominent level of reliability specialized, and the transportation items
throughout the day. are restricted to gases, liquids, and fluids.
2.Short distance
The pipeline can take shortcuts and 2.Higher cost in repairs
Pipeline failures might result in costly
travel across short distances.
repairs.
3.Carry large volume
3.Difficult to repaired leakage
The volume of transportation is Underground pipes are difficult to
considerable. A foreign coal pipe with a repair, and leak detection is often
diameter of 720 mm can transport 20 challenging.
million tons of coal per year. 4.One-way transportation
4.Environmentally friendly Poor flexibility due to continuous one-
Pipelines are risk-free and safe. It no way transportation.
harmful substances and high 5.Risk of explosion
environmental benefits. Pipelines transport flammable and
5.Lower cost explosive materials, which increases the
Minimal in scale and spans only a short possibility of explosions and fires.
area. Can be built both above and below 6. land acquisition
water tough terrain. Pipelines frequently demand huge
6. Lower energy consumption tracts of land, resulting in land
The energy usage is low, making it the acquisition issues and property loss for
most energy efficient form of individuals who reside along the
transportation. pipeline path.

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