Answer» - It is most convenient, efficient and cheap mode of transporting products like crude oil and refined products, gas, water and milk.
- At present solid materials are also transported through pipeline after converting them into slurry.
Advantages of Pipelines : - Pipelines can be laid through difficult terrain and also through water.
- The initial cost of laying the pipelines is high but the subsequent cost of maintainence and operation is low.
- Pipelines ensure a steady supply and minimizes transshipment losses and delays.
- Pipelines operation involves very low consumption of energy and keeps the environment free from pollution.
- Pipeline regions unites industrial regions.
- The capacity of pipelines cannot be increased once they are laid.
- The security of pipelines in certain areas and the detection of leakage are difficult.
- The construction of pipelines are expensive.
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