Determination of Occurrence Grades for Factors Affecting Congelation Failure on Basis of Fuzzy Comprehensive Assessment Method

Abstract:

Pipeline transportation is the most important transport mode for crude oil. When oil pipeline operates at low throughput or shutdown, congelation accident always happen as the temperature of oil in pipeline drops, which causes malignant accidents and significant financial losses. Study of the various factors affecting congelation failure is necessary. According to the statistics and analysis of congelation accident, direct and indirect reasons of affecting pipeline congelation failure were determined. Combining with fuzzy comprehensive assessment method, the related importance of factors on congelation accident was studied, and the grade of factors affecting failure congelation of pipeline was also identified. Aiming at the factors, some improvement measures were put forward. These can provide evidences for accident treatment, planned maintenance, security operation and scientific management.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 753-755)
• Pages: 2916-2919
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.753-755.2916
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Yang Wang, Qing Lin Cheng, Xian Li Li, Xi Yi
• Keywords: Congelation Failure, Fuzzy Comprehensive Assessment, Influencing Factor, Occurrence Trends

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