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MATH 1210 Pipeline Project Charles Saul

July 29, 2014


Charles Saul
Pipeline Project
July 29, 2014

Problem Statement:

The U.S. Interior Secretary recently approved drilling of natural gas wells
near Vernal, Utah. Your company has begun drilling and established a high-
producing well on BLM ground. They now need to build a pipeline to get
the natural gas to their refinery. While running the line directly to the
refinery will be the least amount of pipe and shortest distance, it would
require running the line across private ground and paying a right-of-way fee.
There is a mountain directly east of the well that must be drilled through in
order to run the pipeline due east. Your company can build the pipeline
around the private ground by going 5 mile directly west and then 15 miles
south and finally 40 miles east to the refinery (see figure below). Cost for
materials, labor and fees to run the pipeline across BLM ground is $500,000
per mile. Cost of drilling through the existing mountain would be a one-
time cost of $2,000,000 on top of the normal costs of the pipeline itself.
Also the BLM will require an environmental impact study before allowing
you to drill through the mountain. Cost for the study is estimated to be
$320,000 and will delay the project by 4 months costing the company
another $120,000 per month. For any pipeline run across private ground,
your company incurs an additional $350,000 per mile cost for right-of-way
fees.















MATH 1210 Pipeline Project Charles Saul
July 29, 2014
Running the pipeline on BLM land only



a) the pipeline runs due west, south, then east to the refinery.

(5 miles West) + (15 miles South) + (40 miles East)

Total Mileage: 60 miles

Total Cost = 60 miles * $500,000/mile = $30,000,000




b) the pipelines runs east through the mountain, then south

(35 miles East) + (15 miles South)

Total Mileage: 50 miles

Cost of running pipe = 50 miles * $500,000/mile= $25,000,000

Drilling Cost = $2,000,000

Cost of Environmental Impact Study = $320,000

Cost of Delaying Project = $120,000/month * 4 months =
$480,000

Total Cost = $25,000,000 + $2,000,000 + $320,000 + $480,000
Total Cost = $27,800,000








MATH 1210 Pipeline Project Charles Saul
July 29, 2014
Running the Pipe Across Private Land to the Refinery


a) Running the Pipe Directly to the Refinery

Distance =


c=sqrt(35^2+15^2)

Distance = sqrt(1,465) =~ 38.27532 miles

Cost of Pipe = $500,000/mile + $350,000/mile fee = $850,000/mile

Total Pipe Cost = $850,000/mile * sqrt(1,465)miles=~ $32,534,020.66




b) Running the Pipe Due South, then East

(15 miles South through Private Land) + (35 miles East)

Cost of Private Pipe = $850,000/mile * 15miles= $12,750,000

Cost of BLM Pipe= $500,000/mile * 35miles= $17,500,000

Total Cost= $30,250,000













MATH 1210 Pipeline Project Charles Saul
July 29, 2014
Most Cost Effective Plan












tan = x/15

y^2 = x^2 + 15^2

y = sqrt(225 + x^2)

C = 500,000x + 850,000y

C(x) = 500,000(40-x) + 850,000(sqrt(225+x^2))

C(x) = 20,000,000 - 500,000x + 850,000(sqrt(225+x^2))

C(x) = 0 500,000 + 850,000x/sqrt(225+x^2)

0 = (850,000x/sqrt(225+x^2)) 500,000

500,000 = 850,000x/sqrt(225+x^2)

15 miles (a)

y miles (b)

x miles (c)


is the angle between a and b
40-x miles (d)
MATH 1210 Pipeline Project Charles Saul
July 29, 2014
500,000*sqrt(225+x^2)=850,000x

sqrt(225+x^2) = 17x/10

225 + x^2 = 2.89x^2

225 = 1.89x^2

x = ~10.911

tan = 10.911/15

= tan
-1
(10.911/15)

= ~36.03

y = sqrt(225 + (10.911^2)) = ~18.548583

40 (10.911) = ~29.089

C = 500,000(29.089) + 850,000(18.548583)

C = ~ $30,310,795.55


Run the pipe at an angle of 36.03 degrees. This will run 18.548583 miles on
the private land and 29.089 miles on the BLM land.



MATH 1210 Pipeline Project Charles Saul
July 29, 2014























MATH 1210 Pipeline Project Charles Saul
July 29, 2014

Reflection:

Calculus has proven in this small example to be the driving force
behind many processes. Calculus seems to be the application of math that I
have been waiting for for many years. No longer do I have to wonder what
use this math has. This problem just illustrates how calculus is used to solve
everyday problems. I am very interested in Mechanical Engineering so
calculus is an integral part of my major. Calculus allows for an easier
application to physics. Physics is the driving force behind engineering, and
math is the way that we can solve physics problems. Calculus is also used
heavily in business. Whether it is solving problems like this one, or
investment questions. In conclusion, calculus is a very important part of our
life. It allows us to solve everyday problems and in turn makes our lives
more efficient and cost effective.

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