Fuel Management for Service Stations

Fuel ManagementStatic Leak Detection performs tests on the tank
Fuel Management Systems includes systemswhile the service station is closed.
ranging from innovative tank gauging systems toStatistical Continuous Automatic Leak Detection
reliable fuel control systems. It is a vital(SCALD) can also perform tests on the tank while
requirement for service stations to know the howthe service station is in operation.
much fuel inventory is had. Some fuelA quality tank monitoring system will also have
management systems have a web-basedintegrated water intrusion alarms. Typically, these
application that lets you check inventory fromalarms immediately notify you when it detects a
anywhere in the world with the use of a laptoppresence of water in the tanks.
and the internet.Overfill Protection
Overfill protection is typically a special sensor or
Leaks that drain the tank slowly can remaininstalled equipment that helps prevent tanks from
unnoticed for quite some time. An accurate tankbeing overfilled during the delivery. Regulations
monitoring system can protect you from groundrequire overfill protection if you put 25 gallons or
leaks and allow you to know exactly how muchmore into a tank at a time. Overfill protection is
fuel is being delivered. This keeps you froman important aspect to fuel management and
loosing fuel, contaminating the soil, and paying outhelps slow the flow of fuel to the tanks and
for clean-up. There are two types of leakprovide warning when the tank becomes close to
detection: Static Leak Detection and Statisticalbeing full. This prevents spills and contamination of
Continuous Automatic Leak Detection (SCALD).the environment.