CONTROL SYSTEM IN A GAS PIPELINE NETWORK TO INCREASE CAPACITY FACTOR

The invention provides system and a method for controlling delivery of gas. The system includes a gas pipeline network having at least one gas production plant, at least one gas receipt facility of acustomer, a plurality of pipeline segments, and a plurality of control elements, one or more controllers, and one or more processors. The hydraulic feasibility of providing an increased flow rate of the gas to the gas receipt facility of the customer is determined using a linearized pressure drop model. A latent demand of the customer for the gas is estimated using a latent demand model. Based onthe hydraulic feasibility and the latent demand, a new gas flow request rate from the customer is received. A network flow solution is calculated based on the new gas flow request rate. The network flow solution is associated with control element setpoints used by a controller to control one or more control elements. 种用于控制气体输送的系统和方法，包括具有至少个天然气生产厂的天然气管道网络，至少个客户的气体回收设施，多个管道段和多个控制元件，个或多个控制器和个或多个处理器。使用线性化压降模型来确定向客户的气体接收设施提供增加的