LPG Transportation in India| Jamnagar Loni Pipeline Network
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LPG & Allied : LPG Pipelines
The demand for LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) as domestic fuel in the Northern, Central and Western regions is being met from indigenous LPG production from oil refineries and from gas processing units.Besides domestic LPG production sources, the deficit in demand-Supply is being met through import of LPG at Kandla on the West coast.
Increasing demand for LPG has also put tremendous pressure on the rail/road network. Accordingly, requirement of LPG pipeline starting from Kandla port up to Loni was identified and world's longest LPG pipeline was commissioned by GAIL to facilitate transportation of imported LPG and LPG production from the indigenous units at Jamnagar to the northern region.
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DESIGN CAPACITY: 2.5 MMTPA
Risk Involved in transporting bulk LPG Through cross country pipeline
LPG is stored in Liquid form under high pressure conditions. When released in air it possesses the following risk:
- Highly flammable
- Settles and flows along ground
- High liquid to vapor ratio
- High increase in pressure due to temperature rise
- Vaporizes rapidly, lowering temperature which may cause frost burn
- Low viscosity and poor lubrication
- Risk of vapor cloud explosion
- Risk of BLEVE
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