Gas Transport Index

Gas Transport Attributes

NameUnitsDefault ValueValidation RuleDescription
Energy Density-0Energy per unit of the gas
Unit-0Unit the gas is measured in

Gas Transport Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Annual Expansion Max Volume1000·~ (Metric), ~ (U.S. Imperial)False1E+30≥0FalseAnnual Expansion Max Volume for the Transports
Boil off Rate%/dayFalse0FalseRate of boil off of gas during the voyage
Build Cost$000False0FalseCost of building the Gas Transport
Charter Rate$False0FalseThe charter cost of gas transport per delivery
Charter Rate Day$False0FalseThe charter cost of gas transport per day
Discharge TimedayFalse0≥0FalseTime taken to unload gas from the transport
Economic LifeyrFalse30≥0FalseEconomic life of the gas transport (period over which fixed costs are recovered).
Expansion Max Volume1000·~ (Metric), ~ (U.S. Imperial)True1E+30≥0FalseExpansion Max Volume is the volume up to which the capacity of the transport can be expanded
Expansion Optimality-False0In (0,2)FalseExpansion planning integerization scheme.
Expansion Transport-False0In (0,1)FalseIndicates if the gas Transport is eligible for expansion planning
Forced Outage Rate%True0Between 0 And 100FalseExpected proportion of time the Gas Transport is unavailable due to forced outage
Formulate Round TripYes/NoFalse-1In (0,-1)FalseIf the Gas Transport should return to the Export node before setting out on the next voyage
Heat Value-False0≥0FalseHeat value of gas shipped by the Gas Transport
Idle Boil off Rate%/dayFalse0FalseRate of boil off of gas during the harbouring at the export and import gas nodes
Integerization HorizonyrFalse-1≥-1FalseNumber of years over which the expansion decisions are integerized
Is AvailableYes/NoFalse1In (0,1)FalseIndicates if Gas Transport is available for flow.
Lead TimeyrFalse0≥0FalseNumber of years after which the expansion project can begin
Loading TimedayFalse0≥0FalseTime taken to load gas into the transport
Maintenance Frequency-True0≥0FalseFrequency of maintenance outages in an annual time frame
Maintenance Rate%True0Between 0 And 100FalseExpected proportion of time the Gas Transport is unavailable due to maintenance
Max Build Events-False1≥0FalseMaximum number of distinct build events allowed over the planning horizon
Max Shipments-False1E+30≥0FalseMaximum number of voyages in each step in the simulation horizon
Max Shipments Day-False1E+30≥0FalseMaximum daily number of voyages
Max Shipments Hour-False1E+30≥0FalseMaximum hourly number of voyages
Max Shipments Month-False1E+30≥0FalseMaximum monthly number of voyages
Max Shipments Week-False1E+30≥0FalseMaximum weekly number of voyages
Max Shipments Year-False1E+30≥0FalseMaximum annual number of voyages
Max Time To RepairhTrue0≥0FalseMaximum time to repair
Max Volume1000·~ (Metric), ~ (U.S. Imperial)False1E+30FalseMaximum volume of gas the transport can carry
Mean Time to RepairhTrue24≥0FalseMean time to repair
Min Time To RepairhTrue0≥0FalseMinimum time to repair
Min Volume1000·~ (Metric), ~ (U.S. Imperial)False0FalseMinimum volume of gas the transport can carry
Project Start Date-False36526≥0FalseStart date of Gas Transport project, for expansion planning.
Random Number Seed-False0Between 0 And 2147483647FalseRandom number seed assigned to the Gas transport for the generation of outages
Repair Time Distribution-True-1In (-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)FalseDistribution used to generate repair times (Auto,Constant,Uniform,Triangular,Exponential,Weibull,Lognormal,SEV,LEV)
Repair Time Scale-True0FalseRepair time function scale parameter (for exponential,Weibull,lognormal,SEV,LEV)
Repair Time Shape-True0FalseRepair time function shape parameter (for Weibull,lognormal)
Retirement Cost$000False0FalseCost of retiring the gas transport
Retirement Transport-False0In (0,1)FalseIndicates if the gas transport is eligible for retirement planning
Shipping Charge$/~False0FalseThe per unit cost of shipping the gas on the transport
Technical LifeyrFalse1E+30≥0FalseTechnical lifetime of the Gas Transport
Voyage TimedayFalse0≥0FalseTime taken for the voyage from Export Node to Import Node
x-True0FalsePass-through value (summed in summary)
y-True0FalsePass-through value (summed in summary)
z-True0FalsePass-through value (averaged in summary)

Gas Transport Export Node Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Port Fees$False0FalseCost of using Gas Node by gas transport per day

Gas Transport Import Node Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Initial Gas Delivered1000·~ (Metric), ~ (U.S. Imperial)False0FalseThe amount of gas to be delivered to a gas node on the initial gas path
Port Fees$False0FalseCost of using gas node by gas transport per day

Gas Transport Gas Paths Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Canal Fees$False0FalseCost of using all canals in gas path by gas transport

Gas Transport Initial Gas Path Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Initial Volume1000·~ (Metric), ~ (U.S. Imperial)False1E+30TrueInitial volume of gas being carried by the gas transport
Voyage Progress%False0≥0TruePercentage of voyage already completed

Gas Transport Maintenances Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Outage Factor%False0FalseProportion of capacity during outage

Gas Transport Constraints Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Shipments Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of gas transport voyage count

Gas Transport Objectives Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Shipments Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of gas transport voyage count

Gas Transport Output Properties

NameSummary NameProperty GroupPhasesMulti-bandDescription
Build Cost - $000Build Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseCost of building the gas transport
Build Events Build EventsExpansionLT PlanFalseNumber of build events
Canal Cost - $Canal Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of using canal by gas transport
Charter Cost - $Charter Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCharter cost of gas transport
Contract Imports - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Contract Imports - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseDelivered gas associated with gas contracts
Discharge Time - dayDischarge Time - dayProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTime taken to unload gas from the transport
Emission Cost - $Emission Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost from production of emissions
Exports - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Exports - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas loaded at the export gas node
Fixed Costs - $Fixed Costs - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal fixed costs including amortized build costs
Forced Outage - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Forced Outage - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ReliabilityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseVolume on Forced Outage
Forced Outage Hours - hForced Outage Hours - hReliabilityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of hours the gas transport is on forced outage
Harbour Time - dayHarbour Time - dayProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas transport harbour time
Idle Boil off - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Idle Boil off - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas lost while waiting in the harbour
Imports - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Imports - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas discharged at the import gas node
Loading Time - dayLoading Time - dayProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTime taken to load gas into the transport
Losses - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Losses - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas lost during the voyage
Maintenance - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Maintenance - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ReliabilityLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCapacity out on maintenance
Maintenance Hours - hMaintenance Hours - hReliabilityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of hours the gas transport is on maintenance
Max Volume Built - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Max Volume Built - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ExpansionLT PlanFalseAmount of increase in Gas Transport Max Volume
Max Volume Retired - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Max Volume Retired - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ExpansionLT PlanFalseAmount of reduction in Gas Transport Max Volume
Port Cost - $Port Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of using port by gas transport
Retirement Cost - $000Retirement Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseCost of retiring the Gas Transport
Service Factor - %Service Factor - %ReliabilityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProportion of Gas transport capacity available for delivery
Shipping Cost - $Shipping Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of shipping
Spot Imports - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Spot Imports - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseDelivered gas associated with spot market shipments
Total Voyage Time - dayTotal Voyage Time - dayProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas transport total voyage time
Travel Time - dayTravel Time - dayProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas transport travel time
Units Out ReliabilityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of units out of service
Variable Cost - $Variable Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseVariable operation and maintenance cost
Voyage Progress - %Voyage Progress - %ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalsePercentage of voyage completed
x xPass-throughLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleTruePass-through value (summed in summary)
y yPass-throughLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleTruePass-through value (summed in summary)
z zPass-throughLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleTruePass-through value (averaged in summary)

Gas Transport.Source Power2X Output Properties

NameSummary NameProperty GroupPhasesMulti-bandDescription
Delivered Energy Delivered EnergyProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseHeat energy delivered by Power2X to the gas transport
Delivered Quantity - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Delivered Quantity - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas delivered by Power2X to the gas transport

Gas Transport.Source Gas Fields Output Properties

NameSummary NameProperty GroupPhasesMulti-bandDescription
Delivered Energy Delivered EnergyProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseHeat energy delivered by gas field to the gas transport
Delivered Quantity - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Delivered Quantity - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas delivered by gas field to the gas transport

Gas Transport.Source Gas Plants Output Properties

NameSummary NameProperty GroupPhasesMulti-bandDescription
Delivered Energy Delivered EnergyProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseHeat energy delivered by gas plant to the gas transport
Delivered Quantity - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Delivered Quantity - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas delivered by gas plant to the gas transport

Gas Transport.Source Gas Storages Output Properties

NameSummary NameProperty GroupPhasesMulti-bandDescription
Delivered Energy - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Delivered Energy - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseHeat energy delivered by gas storage to the gas transport
Delivered Quantity - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Delivered Quantity - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas delivered by gas storage to the gas transport

Gas Transport.Source Gas Contracts Output Properties

NameSummary NameProperty GroupPhasesMulti-bandDescription
Delivered Energy Delivered EnergyProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseHeat energy delivered by gas contract to the gas transport
Delivered Quantity - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Delivered Quantity - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas delivered by gas contract to the gas transport

Gas Transport.Source Gas Transports Output Properties

NameSummary NameProperty GroupPhasesMulti-bandDescription
Delivered Energy Delivered EnergyProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseHeat energy delivered by Gas Transport to the gas transport
Delivered Quantity - GJ (Metric), MMBtu (U.S. Imperial)Delivered Quantity - TJ (Metric), BBtu (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseGas delivered by Gas Transport to the gas transport

Gas Transport.Gas Paths Output Properties

NameSummary NameProperty GroupPhasesMulti-bandDescription
Canal Cost - $Canal Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of using canal by gas transport