It is impossible to imagine modern life without transport, regardless of whether it is personal, public or official. Therefore, every influential person tries to buy a car in order to emphasize his condition and make his life more convenient. Given the popularity of various vehicles in our time, as well as the constant fluctuations in prices for gasoline and other types of fuel, investing in this sector can be quite profitable.
Introduction
Given the above information, a fairly reasonable solution would be to invest in this sector of the economy. One option is to purchase a gas station (gas station), which, judging by many forecasts, can be quite a profitable business. Thus, this article will focus on the description and explanation of such a business idea as the acquisition of various types of mobile gas stations and their management.
Mobile petrol station: general information
So, a mobile gas station is called a mobile fuel tank, which, as a rule, contains from three to one hundred thousand liters of the corresponding fuel, and the necessary system for the distribution of this fuel among various vehicles. This tank is mobile, because it is either installed on the base of the car, or is made in the form of a trailer or semi-trailer.
Such gas stations are especially popular in agriculture, construction, as well as with various types of repair and road works away from large settlements. In other words, mobile gas stations are indispensable where there is a need for constant refueling of various vehicles away from civilization and stationary gas stations. In addition to convenience, mobile gas stations are also attractive due to the fact that they allow enterprises to save a sufficient amount of money, since the wholesale purchase of fuel will be much cheaper, which is understandable to any sane person.
The device of mobile gas stations
The device of mobile gas stations is not too complicated or incomprehensible even for non-specialists in this field. As a rule, any mobile station includes a tank for direct storage and transportation of fuel and a fuel dispenser. In order to be able to deliver fuel to vehicles, the column is equipped with a fuel distribution system, refueling guns and a display for monitoring fuel consumption.
Since all mobile gas stations are considered as autonomous units, it is quite reasonable that they are equipped with a gasoline or diesel generator. In addition, stable fuel quality as a result of storage and transportation is achieved through the operation of appropriate filters installed inside the tanks.
Types of mobile gas stations
Despite the fact that many people are almost absolutely sure that mobile gas stations are only of a standard type, and no other variations are provided, these settings offer a fairly large selection. These species mainly differ in size, as well as in the method of storage and distribution of fuel. A more detailed description of these species will be given below.
Container gas stations
In addition to standard mobile gas stations based on a car, container gas stations (KAZS) are also found . In simple words, KAZS is a miniature gas station that is used to service a small fleet in a certain area. To do this, you just need to transport the fuel tank and fuel dispenser (dispenser) to the right place.
As a rule, the standard KAZS consists of the following three parts:
- storage container;
- management container;
- container store.
Based on the name of the above containers, their approximate structure and basic functions should be understandable without much difficulty. Thus, a storage container is used to store fuel in appropriate pressurized tanks located inside the container.
The control container, in turn, is a kind of control point for the storage container with the help of the fuel dispenser control controller, which is controlled by a power control cabinet. In addition to this controller, inside this container you can find a change house, a bathroom, radiators for heating and an impressive ventilation system. In this regard, the ease of use of mobile and container gas stations are very similar to each other.
As for the container store, its presence, although it is traditional, but it cannot be called mandatory. This choice depends on the preferences of the owner, who sets the KAZS.
Modular Gas Stations
A subspecies of container gas stations are modular gas stations. Their name can be explained by the fact that such gas stations are a single factory product, consisting of several ground-based fuel tanks. The main difference between modular and container gas stations is the fact that the former do not imply the presence of any rigid frame around the fuel tank. All necessary elements of the fuel delivery system are located directly on the tank itself.
Despite the obvious difference indicated above, the separation between the KAZS and the MAZS is purely arbitrary and does not indicate any significant functional differences between the different types of gas stations.
Requirements for a mobile petrol station
Given the fact that any type of gas station involves working with fuel that has quite dangerous properties, it is necessary to comply with certain requirements for a mobile gas station in order to avoid possible negative consequences. Compliance with these requirements is the main factor determining the safety of people who are forced to directly contact the design of gas stations.
Immediately it is worth saying that there are a sufficient number of requirements, but only attention to all details can guarantee any positive result. First of all, it is necessary to install special sensors inside the fuel tank, which would monitor the state of tightness and signal all kinds of violations. Next, you must install the necessary equipment that would prevent the formation of a fuel wave when moving gas stations.
The basic rules for the operation of mobile gas stations also state that any connection of wires and cables must be equipped with additional devices that would prevent their disconnection. In addition, in no case is it allowed to pour fuel from the tank by gravity, that is, without the use of special devices and technologies. In conclusion, it is worth mentioning that any gas station should be on a solid surface and stand on four identical supports in order to guarantee an even location of the tank.
Requirements for gas station locations
In addition to the requirements that are put forward by the gas station itself, there are also a number of necessary conditions that must be met in terms of the place where the gas station is located. If you want to locate a mobile gas station within any settlement, then you are allowed to do this only on the territory of a stationary gas station, which for various reasons is not functioning at the moment.
At the same time, the car should freely drive along the container on one side in order to minimize possible negative consequences. In addition, the site itself must be level and have a grounding to protect the DAS customers and maintenance personnel.
In the end, I would like to say that only if all the above requirements are observed, the operation of mobile gas stations will be safe and efficient.
Output
Mobile gas stations are quite a popular phenomenon in our time, which is gaining more and more popularity among ordinary citizens. Now, not only large enterprises can acquire a DSS to satisfy domestic production needs, but also individuals have the opportunity to purchase such a gas station in order to organize their own business directly related to fuel. It should be noted separately that this business plan has a great chance of success, given the current situation with the prices of various types of fuel.