A method for simulating the release of natural gas from the rupture of high-pressure pipelines in any terrain

•An improved jet model for the rupture of natural gas pipelines is proposed.•A fast-modeling method applicable to any terrain is introduced.•A dispersion model, which can take any terrain into consideration, is established.•Dispersion scenarios of full-bore rupture release in any terrain can be dete...

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Published in:Journal of hazardous materials 2018-01, Vol.342, p.418-428
Main Authors: Deng, Yajun, Hu, Hongbing, Yu, Bo, Sun, Dongliang, Hou, Lei, Liang, Yongtu
Format: Article
Language:English
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Any terrain
Dispersion scenario
Natural gas
Numerical simulation
Pipeline rupture
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Summary:•An improved jet model for the rupture of natural gas pipelines is proposed.•A fast-modeling method applicable to any terrain is introduced.•A dispersion model, which can take any terrain into consideration, is established.•Dispersion scenarios of full-bore rupture release in any terrain can be determined in advance using the proposed method. The rupture of a high-pressure natural gas pipeline can pose a serious threat to human life and environment. In this research, a method has been proposed to simulate the release of natural gas from the rupture of high-pressure pipelines in any terrain. The process of gas releases from the rupture of a high-pressure pipeline is divided into three stages, namely the discharge, jet, and dispersion stages. Firstly, a discharge model is established to calculate the release rate of the orifice. Secondly, an improved jet model is proposed to obtain the parameters of the pseudo source. Thirdly, a fast-modeling method applicable to any terrain is introduced. Finally, based upon these three steps, a dispersion model, which can take any terrain into account, is established. Then, the dispersion scenarios of released gas in four different terrains are studied. Moreover, the effects of pipeline pressure, pipeline diameter, wind speed and concentration of hydrogen sulfide on the dispersion scenario in real terrain are systematically analyzed. The results provide significant guidance for risk assessment and contingency planning of a ruptured natural gas pipeline.
ISSN:0304-3894
1873-3336
DOI:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.08.053