ЭЛЕКТРОСНАБЖЕНИЕ МАЛОМОЩНЫХ ПОТРЕБИТЕЛЕЙ, УСТАНОВЛЕННЫХ НА НЕФТЕПРОВОДАХ В УДАЛЕННЫХ РАЙОНАХ КРАЙНЕГО СЕВЕРА

Abstract

Relevance The power outage in remote and inaccessible areas of the Far North can have serious consequences, including technological and ecological disasters, fires, explosions, water pollution, impact on human health, and economic losses. To ensure power supply in harsh climate areas, various autonomous power sources are being considered, including a hydrokinetic turbine installed inside the pipeline, which converts the kinetic energy of the flow into electricity using an electromechanical generator. Object of study The research focuses on the efficient power supply of oil and gas pipeline consumers in remote and inaccessible areas of the Far North. A small-scale hydraulic power station is installed on the bypass line of the oil pipeline. Aim of research The main aim of the study is to assess the feasibility of using a hydrokinetic turbine inside the pipeline for efficient power supply to linear consumers of oil and gas pipelines in remote areas. Research methods During the research, an analysis of the field of existing small-scale power plants was carried out to determine the most promising and efficient approaches to electricity generation. Additionally, a theoretical solution in the form of a hydrokinetic turbine for electricity generation was proposed. Results The results and significance of the research propose the hydrokinetic turbine installed inside the pipeline as an autonomous power source for efficient power supply to consumers. A hybrid power station model is suggested, combining the hydrokinetic turbine with other energy sources to ensure uninterrupted power supply in remote areas. The obtained results have practical significance for the energy provision of oil and gas pipelines in remote and inaccessible areas of the Far North. A new approach to power supply is proposed, which, upon implementation of the developed equipment, can ensure uninterrupted operation of the energy module of the technological equipment installed on the pipelines and help prevent technological disasters and economic losses.