A comprehensive review on role of information technology in city gas distribution industry

Abstract

India is quickly transitioning towards a gas-based society by expanding the proportion of natural gas in the nation's energy blend from 6 % to 15 % by 2030. India is investing around INR 1.2 trillion in the natural gas distribution of the city gas sector. The most recent developments in distribution include intelligent (acoustic and mechanical) methods for identification of leaks in pipelines, robotic examination, automated testing with ultrasound, thermal mass circulation detectors, geographical information systems, and intelligent carriers and cascade units. The role of the Internet of Things comes into the picture to bind all these digitalisation techniques into a smart technique. This infrastructure eliminates the need for human involvement by integrating different tools and technologies. It allows for the development of smarter cities across the world. This work reveals the possible uses of several internet techniques in the city gas distribution industry. The study introduces readers to the smart technologies used for Smart Gas Distribution, such as Geographical Information Systems, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing, etc. The work also highlights the key challenges in the adaptation of these technologies in the gas distribution sector. The paper offers a thorough overview of the topic and motivates academicians and investors to employ a variety of internet solutions. The application of big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning can contribute to several levels of city gas distribution. The potential risk factors and upkeep expenses might be eliminated with the presence of this intelligent network, with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The distinctiveness that this study presents its ability to bring light on many technologies used in places such as North America, China, South Korea, and Europe, such as DecisionSpace365 and Birdz, and Silent Soft SA's for the gas industry.