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A case study on global sensitivity analysis with dependent inputs: The natural gas transmission model

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  • López-Benito, Alfredo
  • Bolado-Lavín, Ricardo

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This paper addresses the identification of the most important input parameters in a natural gas transmission model, in particular regarding their possible effects on pressure and temperature drops. This model has the peculiarity that a significant number of its uncertain input parameters are dependent on each other. Combinations of input parameters considered a priori as valid deliver impossible physical results (i.e.: negative pressures). This advises the application of a sampling method that rejects samples that lead to non-physical results. In a Bayesian framework, selective sample rejection modifies the a priori probability density function (pdf) of independent input parameters producing an a posteriori pdf with dependent inputs. Borgonovo's δ has been the Global Sensitivity Analysis measure selected for performing the sensitivity analysis. The results obtained are completely in line with what physical intuition indicates.

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  • López-Benito, Alfredo & Bolado-Lavín, Ricardo, 2017. "A case study on global sensitivity analysis with dependent inputs: The natural gas transmission model," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 165(C), pages 11-21.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:reensy:v:165:y:2017:i:c:p:11-21
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ress.2017.03.019
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