Question

Which materials are transported through pipelines?

Answer 1

• It is most convenient, efficient and cheap mode of transporting products like crude oil and refined products, gas, water and milk.
• At present solid materials are also transported through pipeline after converting them into slurry.

Advantages of Pipelines :

• Pipelines can be **** through difficult terrain and also through water.
• The initial cost of laying the pipelines is high but the subsequent cost of maintainence and operation is low.
• Pipelines ensure a steady supply and minimizes transshipment losses and delays.
• Pipelines operation involves very low consumption of energy and keeps the environment free from pollution.
• Pipeline regions unites industrial regions.

Disadvantages:

• The capacity of pipelines cannot be increased once they are ****.
• The security of pipelines in certain areas and the detection of leakage are difficult.
• The construction of pipelines are expensive.