A Superstructure Based Mixed-integer Programming Approach to the Optimal Design of a Pipelines Network for CO2 Transport

A multi-region optimization planning model for China’s power sector

“…It features an Energy Systems Engineering approach proposed by Liu et al [16], and the approach to modeling and optimization has been applied to the design of polygeneration energy systems [17], design of commercial buildings [18], and design of a pipelines network for CO 2 transport [19]. This work includes the energy redistribution planning through power transmission and fuel transportation, as well as a better spatial utilization of renewable resources regarding the variations of regional distributions, which is very important for China's power sector development planning.…”

Superstructure-Based Optimal Design of Pipeline Network for CO2 Transport in Large-Scale Carbon Capture and Sequestration

“…Zhou et al once applied the hubespoke model to achieve the optimal design of CO 2 pipeline network in Hebei province of China (Zhou et al, 2013). The problem of CO 2 pressure drop was well implemented in their study, and booster pump stations were employed, with their parameters integrally designed, in the optimization model (Zhou et al, 2013).…”

Synergies between Geological Sequestration and Microalgae Biofixation for Greenhouse Gas Abatement: Life Cycle Design of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Supply Chains

“…A set of standard pipeline diameters (indexed by dia ) are available for choice, each with specified upper and lower bounds on the mass flow rate. Following the assumptions by Middleton and Bielicki and Zhou et al., we allow for the connection of supercritical CO 2 pipelines between power plants. This adds more freedom to the design of pipeline network and can lead to potentially lower pipeline cost.…”

“…Most existing models are formulated as mixed-integer linear programs (MILP) that account for pipeline routing and pipeline sizing, as well as merging and splitting of CO 2 flows. Recently, a mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) model was proposed to investigate the addition of intermediate pump stations and the impact of pressure drop along pipelines . The second body of literature includes life cycle design works on algae cultivation and processing facilities at algal biorefineries.…”

“…Because gaseous CO 2 has a relatively lower density and mass flow rate, CO 2 is usually transported as a supercritical fluid in pipelines to guarantee an efficient mass flow rate. This requires compression of CO 2 at the power plants and keeping the pressure above a certain threshold (e.g., 8.6 MPa) to avoid vaporization . Therefore, the selected pipeline size must match the corresponding CO 2 mass flow rate.…”