The main advantages of pipeline transportation can be summarized as:
(1) Large size.
An oil pipeline can continue to complete the transportation task. Depending on its diameter, its annual transportation volume can range from millions to tens of millions of tons, or even more than 100 million tons.
(2) Small footprint.
Transportation pipelines are usually buried underground and occupy very little land; transportation system construction proves that the buried part of the pipeline accounts for more than 95% of the total length of the pipeline, so the permanent land occupation is very small, 3% for highways and about 10% for railways. In transportation planning In the system, giving priority to pipeline transportation solutions is of great significance for saving land resources.
(3) Pipeline transportation is safe, reliable and continuous.
Since oil and natural gas are flammable, explosive, volatile and prone to leakage, pipeline transportation is both safe and can greatly reduce volatilization losses. At the same time, it can greatly reduce leakage caused by air, water and soil pollution. It can be said that pipeline transportation It can better meet the green requirements of transportation projects. In addition, because the pipelines are basically buried underground, their transportation process is less affected by harsh and changeable weather conditions, which can ensure long-term stable operation of the transportation system.
