Term:
Transport capacity of a pipeline
Definition:
Maximum tonnage of the product that the pipeline can move during a given period.
Note: In the case of multi-product pipelines, either the average density of the products or the density of the product that is predominantly moved through the pipeline shall be used to convert the capacity – which is usually measured in barrels or in cubic meters per given period – into tonnes.
Domain:
Transport
Source:
Eurostat