Natural gas is a popular energy source in comparison with other fossil fuels because it emits lower greenhouse gases. 1,2 It has many commercial and residential consumers around the world, based on a complex and vast distribution network. More than 30 percent of the cost of natural gas is attributed to the transmission and distribution of refined gas to the users, largely due to the long distance between gas reservoir and gas markets. 3 Gas boosting stations are the heart of the gas transmission networks, which are employed to increase the pressure of
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