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Discuss advantages and disadvantages of pipeline transportation.



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Pipeline transportation is a newer development in the field of transportation. Advantages:

  1. Liquids and gases can be transported easily at low costs. Even solids can be transported in form of sluriy.
  2. No need of fuel is required. It is an eco friendly method. Gradient plays the main role in transportation of the material.
  3. Pipelines can be laid in the high altitude, rugged areas, even under the sea.
  4. Material can be transported between distant areas continuously without aid of human agent carrying it from one place to another.
Disadvantages:

  1. Cost of laying the pipelines is very high. People cannot be transported.
  2. Leakage in the pipelines can cause serious disasters especially in case of transportation of material like petroleum.
  3. Pipelines are very probable target of terrorist attacks; therefore, safety is major issue.
  4. All solid substances cannot be transported.

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