Design of a three-dimensional business framework for PipeChina smart pipeline network standard system

<b>[Objective]</b> A smart pipeline network standard system generally constitutes a foundation for developing important technical documents and establishing technical standardization management as guidance for the intelligent-based development of enterprises in the pipeline network sector. However, the current prevailing standard system for oil and gas pipeline networks falls short of meeting the requirements for the intellectualized construction. So it is urgent to develop a standard system framework that aligns with the construction of smart pipeline networks. <b>[Methods]</b> The present study concentrated on analyzing the connotation and functions of oil and gas pipeline networks from the perspective of their “intelligent features” across four stages: feasibility study and design, construction and acceptance, operation and maintenance, and abandonment and plugging. The PipeChina standard system architecture served as the foundation for developing the smart pipeline network standard system architecture. Drawing inspiration from the standard system framework of smart power grids, a business framework model was proposed for the smart pipeline network standard system, comprising three dimensions: object, full life cycle, and interoperability. <b>[Results]</b> Objects refered to routes, stations,gas storages, and LNG terminals; the full life cycle included the four stages mentioned above; and interoperability consisted of three levels: application, interaction, and perception. In this paper, a standard system architecture for smart pipeline networks was constructed, incorporating the key technologies and standardization objects relevant to various businesses throughout the full life cycle of smart pipeline networks, and considering the two-dimensional mapping relationships between standardization elements interacting at the interoperability levels. Furthermore, an analysis was conducted on the supplementation and development of new standards when establish a standard system, using the application level of two-dimensional interoperability as the study object. <b>[Conclusion]</b> The study results provide valuable guidance for the development of smart pipeline network standard systems.