Instruments and Systems: Monitoring, Control, and Diagnostics Annotation << Back Strategies of optimal control of gas pipelines with the help of electric drives units O.V. KRYUKOV Optimal principles of energy efficient management of natural gas transport along main gas pipelines are considered. The methodological basis of management principles is the apparatus of the theory of experiment planning and invariant systems using strategies of low-technology and intelligent systems. The scheme and modern technical means of frequency-regulated electric drives and algorithms for optimal control of the main technological installations of compressor stations of the main gas transport are provided, which ensure the stabilization of the parameters of the pumped gas at the optimum level. Keywords: Energy efficiency, gas mains, electric drive compressor stations, optimal control of technological units. Contacts: E-mail: o.v.kryukov@mail.ru Pp. 01-06.