Planning of a multiproduct pipeline integrating blending and distribution

D. Dimas, V.V. Murata, S.M.S. Neiro, S. Relvas, A.P. Barbosa-PĆ³voa
ABSTRACT:

Pipelines play an important role in the oil supply chain linking different supply chain echelons and acting as one of the most sustainable, safe economical transportation mode. In this context, multiproduct pipeline scheduling is a key issue to be addressed in an optimized form, namely when integrating pipeline operation with the operations of the connected entities. In this paper a MILP discrete time formulation is developed for multiproduct distribution scheduling linking both sides of the pipeline, refinery and distribution centre, so as to generate the best product pumping sequence accounting for material availability at the refinery blending process and delivery needs at the distribution centre. The model was applied to a case based on a real world oil supply chain.

Publisher
Computer Aided Chemical Engineering (Published)
Date
Jun, 2015
Keywords
oil industry | scheduling | multiproduct pipeline | activities integration | MILP

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