Structure of this book and how to read it This book is divided into three parts: Part I
Fundamentals, Part II Validation of nominations, Part III Verification of booked capacities …

The use of natural gas during the last decades has been growing, and this trend will
continue until 2030, according to the Brazilian energy plan issued by Ministry of Mines and …

The ability of pipelines to store gas by increasing their operating pressure, or linepacking, is
a common operational practice used to mitigate future operational uncertainty. The optimal …

Natural gas is currently regarded as a “bridge fuel”, a more environmental-friendly
alternative to fossil fuels such as oil or coal while in the transition towards the near-zero …

Nowadays, the management of natural gas networks primarily relies on the expertise gained
by operators over the years. Nevertheless, the need to reduce energy consumption and the …

Remote or stranded areas that cannot be supplied by natural gas through transmission
pipelines can access gas through terminals for liquefied natural gas (LNG), from where LNG …

This thesis is about mathematical optimization for an efficient operation of gas transmission
networks. The challenging question is how to expand and operate the network in order to …

The compressor fuel cost minimization problem (FCMP) for natural gas pipelines is a
relevant problem because of the substantial energy consumption of compressor stations …

An Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) algorithm is proposed for optimal tree-structured natural
gas distribution network. Design of pipelines, facilities, and equipment systems are …

We design an optimal pipe diameter sizing in a tree-structured natural gas network. Design
of pipeline, facility and equipment systems are necessary tasks to configure an optimal …