Question

Which one of the following is not an advantage of pipeline transportation?
(a) Pipelines are used for transporting crude oil and gas from fields to refineries.
(b) Solids can be transported in slurry form through pipelines.
(c) Pipelines rule out trans-shipment losses or delays.
(d) Initial cost of laying a pipeline is high.

Answer 1

Answer:

option d.

initial cost of laying a pipeline is high.

Answer 2

"Initial cost of laying a pipeline is high"

More about Pipeline Transportation:

                       Pipeline transport network is a new entry on the transportation map of India. In the history, these were used to transport water to cities and industries. Now, these are used up by transporting crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas from oil and natural gas fields to refineries, fertilizer factories and big thermal power plants.

Initial cost of laying pipelines is high but subsequent active costs are minimum. It ruling out trans-shipment losses or delays. Pipeline transport and pipelines of all shapes and sizes cross the globe and are an important part of the transportation of many vital materials and services.