Equipment for gas stations
This article details the equipment installed in many types of gas stations, including container gas stations, filling points (FPOs), modular gas stations and mini gas stations.
Contents of the article:
- Fuel dispensing equipment
- Electronic measuring equipment
- Automation for fuel metering and dispensing
Fuel dispensing equipment
Due to the different needs of customers, our factories offer quite a wide selection for their use. In addition, during detailed discussions with the company’s experts, thanks to their extensive experience, they provide recommendations on alternative options. You decide which fuel equipment to take and spare parts for gas stations
Fuel dispensers (fuel dispensers)
Fuel dispensers are designed to deliver fuel to consumer tanks and differ in performance, hydraulic and functional capabilities. Among the domestic brands, the TPAZ TRK brand has proven itself positively. These dispensers are manufactured in Volgodonsk, Rostov region, Russia.
The plant for the production of these columns offers a fairly wide range of models.
- One person TRK Topaz 510, 511, 610, 611, 110, 111 with one-line and three-line displays, with a capacity of 50 and 80 liters per minute, with absorption and pressure hydraulics.
- Two human dispensers Topaz 420, 421 with two line displays and two human dispensers Topaz 420, 421 with three line displays, with a capacity of 50, 80 and 130 liters per minute, with similar hydraulics for two types of fuel.
- Three or more arms support Topaz 210, 211
Each fuel pump model may differ in both hydraulic components and electronic components (for example, a control unit).
In addition to TPAZ TRK, pillars made of ribnit are in demand in the Oreol region. TRK Data has also proven itself to be a reliable tool.
There are foreign fuel pillars such as Sanki, Gilbarco, Talkheim and Tatsuno. However, this equipment has one important disadvantage. This is the price. TRK data is much more expensive than its Russian counterpart, and not all clients are willing to overpay.
Pumping equipment
This equipment is designed for pumping fuel from fuel tankers to gas stations. The configuration of a gas station often involves the use of pumps to transfer fuel from tanks to tankers (fuel dispensers). This is necessary when large equipment (e. g. dump trucks, combination vehicles, agricultural equipment) cannot be immediately transported to a container gas station or fueling facility to be filled with liquid motor fuel and tank fuel.
Electronic measuring equipment
For the convenience and safe operation of container gas stations, fuel dispensing points (FDPs), mini gas stations and other similar types, a configuration is used.
- The magnetic dispersion level – density meter – in addition to measuring the fuel level, reports temperature, density, volume, mass and the presence of a stem in the tank.
- Level sensors – help monitor critical levels (lower, higher).
- Pressure transducers – are used to control the pressure in the interstation space of double-walled tanks.
- Gas alarm – installed in a closed technical compartment with fuel monitoring and control equipment.
- Security and fire alarms for emergency situations at gas stations.
- Grounding devices for UZA tank trucks are necessary for protection against static electricity during fuel discharge.
Automation for fuel metering and dispensing
There are several options for automatically dispensing fuel into consumer tanks. Their choice is based on the client’s needs and technical capabilities.
Fuel release via control panel
One of the simplest methods is to dispense fuel through a remote control unit (PDU). In this case, the PDA is installed by the operator, next to the gas station itself.
The process of refueling a car is very simple. The driver approaches the operator and tells the required amount of fuel, who then sets the value on the remote control. Direct firing from the fuel column can be carried out by an operator using a remote control. Drivers can perform driver actions when using the row button or removing the fuel cock (gun).
However, not all fuel dispensers support automatic activation of the pump to remove the gun.
Fuel supply via the operator’s personal computer (PC)
This is a more advanced method of leaving liquid motor fuel behind. In this case, the operator, using a computer and specialized software, sets the required amount of fuel. The start of filling can be generated by the operator via the computer, using the start/stop button in the shopping center or by removing the gun. The main advantage of dispensing fuel through the operator’s PC is fully automated accounting, which is stored in the computer. In addition to dispensing liquid motor fuel, the computer can also monitor the remaining fuel in the tank (if there is a level) and their physical properties – temperature, density and mass.
Unmanned fuel supply
One of the most popular, automated and modern options for dispensing fuel and lubricants. Specialized software is installed on the operator’s PC, which programs a contact card for each driver or vehicle. The completed card is then issued to the consumer. Using your login and password, it is possible to dispense fuel without the presence of the above card. Gas stations refill fuel without operator intervention. The driver applies the card to the reading area in a shopping center or to another controller similar to a container gas station (or enters a personal number and password), sets the amount of fuel he needs, after which it enters the tank of his car.
The entire history of such refulfills is automatically stored on the operator’s computer. Communication between the operator’s PC and the gas station can be organized both via wired lines and wirelessly via the Internet. Clogged fuel in gas station tanks can also be transmitted to the computer. In addition, thanks to various reports and downloads, the operator receives detailed information. The program provides a mechanism for uploading reports to an accounting program such as 1C.
There is another automatic fuel release using S O-CALLED RFID tags installed in the neck of the consumer tank. In this case, the reading device is installed on the fuel cone (gun). After the driver has installed the valve on the vehicle, the vehicle is automatically identified and further fuel is released. This method is less popular due to the additional cost and work involved in installing the tag on the neck of the vehicle.
