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Bringing City Gas
to Asian Homes
Natural gas has become popular in Asian
cities as an economical, climate-friendly, safe
and reliable source of energy. Building the
infrastructure takes expert knowledge
The rapid development of utility infrastructures
in Asian and Middle Eastern countries and the
increasing availability of in-country natural gas
supplies have made natural gas a preferred form of energy
for many urban areas. For cities contemplating investment
in a new city natural gas supply infrastructure, feasibility
studies and expert advice on project development are
essential requirements.
When city gas is brought to a city for the first time,
the designers of the gas network must
ensure system integrity, security of sup- ABstrAct
ply and sufficient capacity to match City gas projects establish
the infrastructure needed
the predicted gas demand profiles. A
to supply natural gas to
financial analysis of the expected costs municipalities
and revenues must verify the economic GL Noble Denton supports
numerous city gas projects
viability of the gas distribution compa- in India by providing comny.
The social benefits to the country prehensive expertise
and its people are another key factor in
the final decision.
City gas project scenarios typically include:
the conversion of existing piped networks
to transport natural gas
new infrastructure
the extension and/or replacement of
existing networks
Natural Gas.
Delivering it
takes more than
just pipes.
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