Convenience Stores &
Gasoline Stations
- During an extended power
outage gasoline stations are
unable to pump fuel. Without
electricity gasoline
stations in a disaster
area cannot operate the
submersible pumps in the
underground storage
tanks. When the
"Electric Grid" is down,
convenience stores
cannot pump fuel,
process credit cards,
and cash transactions
without emergency
generators and are
forced to close
(see
generators).
Fueling
Facility
Refineries and
Pipeline Terminals -
Most refineries and
pipeline terminals do
not have emergency
generators. When the
electricity fails the
built-in safety measures
and electric interlocks
shut off all fuel
pumping. This is a
safety feature that
prevents accidental fuel
discharge and
environmental damage at
these facilities.
Refineries and pipeline
terminal may be
encouraged to install
emergency generators to
power the facilities
Refinery
Pipeline Terminal
Facility
8,000 Gal. Fuel
Delivery Truck
5,000 Gal.
Fuel Delivery
Truck
2,500 Gal.
Fuel Delivery
Truck
Propane Delivery
Truck
These are the
8,000 gallon
tankers which
pick up fuel at
refineries and
pipeline
terminals. Most
of these have
four-compartments
to hold
different
gasoline blends
and diesel.
8,000 gallon
trucks deliver
to gasoline
stations, motor
pools, and
independent
jobbers.
The 5,000 gallon
fuel delivery
trucks are
equipped with a
hose-reel and
meter. These
trucks are used
to deliver
heating oil,
diesel to
emergency
generators etc.
These trucks
usually fill up
at the local
fuel jobbers.
The 2,500 gallon
fuel delivery
trucks are
equipped with a
hose-reel and
meter. These
trucks are used
by construction
companies and
smaller fuel
jobbers. These
trucks usually
fill up at the
local fuel
jobbers.
Propane delivery
trucks are
equipped with a
hose-reel and
meter.
These trucks
usually fill up
at the local
propane fuel
jobbers.
ASTRA
is the
fleet
fuel
dispenser
series
that is
just the
right
height.
Designed
specifically
for
aboveground
storage
tank
installations,
500
gallon
above
ground
storage
tank. A
transfer
pump may
be used
with
this
tank.
Requires
deliver
and
setup
with
power.
1,000
gallon
above
ground,
skid
mounted
tank.
Hill
Petroleum,
Denver,
Co has
several
of these
for
emergency
use.
Hill
petroleum
has
mounted
a fuel
delivery
pump and
a 5 hp.
Briggs
and
Stratton
engine.
Capital
City Oil
in
Topeka,
Kansas
purchased
several
old
anhydrous
ammonia
tanks
that
were out
of
service
from the
farm
industry.
Used
pumping
units
out of
old
gasoline
station
cases
and
powered
them
with a
3.5 hp
gas
motor (more
information).
When The
Electricity
Fails!!
When
the electricity
fails such as
recently in
Florida,
Louisiana,
Alabama etc.
gasoline
stations, motor
pools, and fleet
managers were
unable to get
fuel. During a
motor fuel emergency, 8,000 gallon
tankers can be located
strategically
located in
communities or
along highways.
There are
thousands of
these delivery
trucks in
Pennsylvania and
they can become
a portable
fueling station
station. The
cost for the
conversion
nozzle assembly
for the large
transport truck
is range from $400
to $925. For
more information
contact Jack
Brothersen
Rex Oil Company
or MATT at
Eaton in
Denver.
When
the electricity
fails such as
recently in
Florida,
Louisiana,
Alabama etc.
gasoline
stations, motor
pools, and fleet
managers were
unable to get
fuel. During a
motor fuel emergency, 8,000 gallon
tankers can be located
strategically
located in
communities or
along highways.
There are
thousands of
these delivery
trucks in
Pennsylvania and
they can become
a portable
fueling station
station. The
cost for the
conversion
nozzle assembly
for the large
transport truck
is range from $400
to $925. For
more information
contact Jack
Brothersen
