THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY GAS NETWORKS

There is currently great interest in developing City Gas networks and utilising natural gas as a replacement for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other traditional fuels, including manufactured town gas, within the urban environment. There are several different types of City Gas project scenarios; typically these include the conversion of existing piped networks, new infrastructure and extensions to and the replacement of existing networks. The driving forces behind these initiatives include enhanced safety, environmental improvement, the availability of natural gas and economic and social advancement