Pipelines are the essential transportation infrastructure of the energy system, undertaking
most transportation tasks of oil and gas on land. In a critical period of the energy transition, it …

Multiproduct pipelines play an important role in ensuring the downstream energy supply as
they transport about 70% of refined products. To guarantee the safe and stable operation of …

Multi-product pipeline is the most effective mode for refined products transportation and is of
vital importance in the energy supply chain. The essential task in actual pipeline operation is …

Multiproduct pipeline scheduling problem has garnered increasing attention over the past
few decades due to potential economic savings and increased operational efficiency. This …

Multiproduct pipelines transport fuels from refineries to distant distribution terminals in
batches. The energy needed to move the fluids through the pipeline is mainly associated …

As the primary means of transporting refined products, multi-product pipelines play a
significant role in ensuring downstream energy supply. The pump scheduling optimization of …

Detailed scheduling of long-distance multiproduct pipelines has received growing attention
in the past few years. It helps the planner to reduce the number of pump and segment …

Pipeline transportation is cost-optimal in refined product transportation. However, the
optimization of multi-product pipeline scheduling is rather complicated due to multi-batch …

The oil supply chain is facing new challenges due to emerging issues such as new
alternative energy sources, oil sources scarcity, and price variability with high impact on …

Pipeline networks are the shippers' first choice for carrying large volumes of refined
petroleum products from oil refineries to distant distribution terminals. Optimization …