Identification of High-Risk Zones in Natural Gas Pipeline Networks Using Hotspot Detection and Spatial Analysis

Abstract

AbstractReliable and efficient pipeline networks are crucial for supplying natural gas to end users. Pipeline networks are cost-effective but susceptible to numerous risks, notably corrosion, natural hazards, and human-induced interventions, leading to ...Practical ApplicationsThis study presents a spatial analysis framework that utilizes historical failure data and GIS-based techniques to identify high-risk zones in natural gas pipeline networks. Municipalities, city engineers, and utility operators can ...