Operations Management at Petrol retail outlet

Petrol Retail Outlet Layout and Operation

Submitted byGroup 7

Darshit Paun20131010

Nikhil Sajwal20131026

Nilesh Kumar20131027

Pinang Panjwani 20131032Preeti Pal

20131034

Submitted toProf. Sudhir Yadav

Steps for station Design & Installation

Define Fleet and Its Fuelling

Requirements

Define Station Location and

layout

Define Existing Site Conditions

Permitting Installation Process

1. Define Fleet and Its Fuelling Requirements

What is the size of the fleet(HD trucks, pickups, cars)

Desired type of fuel to be used(LNG, CNG, Diesel, propane)

Define daily fuel consumption and growth projections

Fuelling behaviour of the fleet(once a day, continuous, overnight)

Desired amount of fuel storage(reserve fuel)

Desired number of pumps(based on vehicles fueling at same time)

Desired amount of redundancy(electric, pumps)

Desired Fuelling window. CNG dispensing: Fast or slow fill

Define Station Location/Layout

• New or existing location • Site convenient to fleet operations • Retail or behind the fence operation • Vehicle traffic flow, vehicle staging • Security gates/secure access • Software integrates with existing fuel mgmt software • LNG/CNG/LCNG footprint fits property • Dispenser options Island vs Wall mounted unit

General Issues

• 440/480VAC power availability • LNG storage setbacks and equipment footprint • Petrol/diesel dispenser vs. LNG/LCNG dispenser Electric classifications • Traffic flow patterns • Public barriers vs. safety for maintenance personnel • Interface with existing point of sale system • Capex vs. capacity • Customer fleet requirements

Evolution of Petrol Pump design

Evolution of Petrol Pump design

Versatility, Simplicity, Cost Effectiveness

The Completed System

MAINTAINANCE

• Periodic examination and servicing of outlet and equipment should be carried out by a competent person.

• In the case of underground storage tanks the scope and frequency of thorough examination should be agreed between the licensee and the competent person.

• Servicing of metering pumps, dispensers and associated equipment should be according to specific guidelines.

• All parts of the filling station should be cleaned to keep them free from combustible rubbish and other material likely to cause a hazard.

MONITORING AND TESTING FOR LEAKS

• Consistent and accurate monitoring of petrol delivered, stored and dispensed should be carried out at least once during each working day to detect leaks from underground tank and connected pipeline system.

• The daily record should be maintained in a form which shows clearly all gains and losses for each tank or compartment and should be retained at the filling station for at least 12 months.

• Regular checks for the presence of water in each tank or compartment should be conducted as the presence of water beyond the acceptable limits could result in leakage or corrosion in the tank shell.

• The licensing authority should be informed if any leaks are suspected in a tank or compartment and it should be subjected to an ullage test using water.

CLEANING & REPAIR OF TANKS • Cleaning involves the removal of solid and liquid residues from

the underground tanks or compartments.• Cleaning should be carried out only after the surrounding area

has been cleared of all possible sources of ignition, even if the filling station may need to be closed during operations.

• The tank has be empty and free of all flammable vapour and should be isolated of all pipeline connections.

• The repairs should be carried out in case of metal failures without the application of heat or flame which could affect the external surface of the tank.

• Repairs can be carried out only in tanks less than 10 years old and any other defective tank which has been installed underground for more than 10 years should be taken out of use permanently.

DISPOSAL OF TANKS• Any tank which has been removed from its excavation

should be disposed of safely as soon as possible.• The person responsible for removal of a tank from a

filling station should ensure that the recipient of the tank is made aware of the tank’s previous use and of the need to take adequate precautions against fires and explosions when dealing with it.

• The location of any abandoned tank should be recorded and brought to the attention of any person who subsequently becomes responsible for the site.

Retail Outlet Automation

• Forecourt Controller• Outdoor Payment Terminal (OPT)• Automatic Tank Gauging (ATG)• Attendant Tagging Solution (TVD)• Automatic Vehicle Identification System (AVI)• Terminal Automation System• Fleet Management System

Benefits of Automation

• Ease of data analysis (slicing/dizing/inferring) across your

Organization

• Better control and monitoring through Visual Console

• Seamless data transfer to central server

• Simplifies scheduling, confirmation and measurement of

deliveries

• Track attendant performance which will minimize the

fraud/spurious transactions thus saving costs and can hold

responsible the concerned attendant for each and every

delivery

•Fuel consumption viz-a-viz stock recon report

• Remote Wet Stock Monitoring

• Automatic Tank Gazing

• Diagnostics Monitoring

• Fuel Inventory Monitoring

• Speed of the report generation with out any errors

• Round the clock accurate stock management from ATG

• Real time base stock position of all UG (under ground)

tanks