01Map the users
A central station can serve several consumers, but the distribution network must accommodate their different quality and pressure needs. A point-of-use package may shorten the gas route while adding local ventilation, noise, power and maintenance requirements.
02Evaluate actual distances and schedules
Use a site plan and demand coincidence chart. Account for pipeline pressure losses, leakage exposure, branch isolation and expansion. Where one process needs a distinctly different quality level, assess whether serving every user to that level adds avoidable cost.
03Test responsibility boundaries
Compare who operates each arrangement, how backup reaches critical users and how maintenance affects production. Include the installed network and site preparation in both cost estimates. Equipment purchase price alone cannot decide between a central station and several local supplies.
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