Applying Mathematical Model to Simplify the Procession of Pipeline Route Selection

摘要

Now there are many pipelines to deliver liquid like water diversions in the world. Optimal route for pipeline transportation is a major concern for engineers, economists and decision makers. Pipeline route selection is governed by many factors such as the shortest distance between supply and demand points, constructability, affordability, environmental impacts and approachability. There are many methods developed for the pipeline route selection like Gestalt method, land suitability mapping techniques, geographic information systems (GIS), imaging technologies for pipeline mapping with the use of airborne lidar, etc. But these methods, though robust in translating physical constraints into feasible alternatives for route location, have their own pros and cons for applications, which are weak to incorporate the decision maker's preferences. This paper presents an easy approach for route selection with the angle of saving- energy and shortest distance. The method in this paper makes an attempt to establish a method for the route with minimum energy required with the aid of mathematics computing and GIS or the data coming from Google Earth. This method are demonstrated here through two different cases study of pipe route selection, the Los Angles aqua duct, the second Los Angles aqua duct in USA and water diversion from Palmer to Millbrook Reservoir in Australia. The calculated results are shown and analysed.