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What’s the going price for phase separation these days?
That depends on how quickly you can detect it. |
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Early detection
> No customers have been affected
> No fuel lines have been affected
Remedy
> May be resolved with a normal delivery of fuel
> Pump out a couple inches of PS from bottom and
check octane levels of remaining fuel
Implications* |
> Lost fuel |
($300) |
> Service contractor |
($300) |
> Lost business |
($0) |
*Estimate only
Clogged filters
> Phase separation clogs dispenser fuel filters
> Remaining fuel is ethanol-depleted and may be
out of spec
Remedy
> Purge lines, change filters
> Pump out entire tank of fuel
Implications* |
> Lost fuel assumptions |
($10,000) |
> Service and repairs |
($1,000) |
> Lost business |
($500) |
*Estimate only
Stalled vehicles
> Cars stalled out at the station
> Legal liabilities
> Damaged reputation (evening news)
Remedy
> Repair damaged vehicles
> Purge lines
> Pump out entire tank of fuel
> Damage control to brand
Implications* |
> Lost fuel |
($10,000) |
> Service and repairs |
($4,000) |
> Lost business |
($500) |
> Damage to your reputation |
(unknown) |
*Estimate only
Corroded tanks
> Tanks/piping not rated for E100 start leaking with
prolonged phase separation exposure
> Potential notice of violation and fines
Remedy
> Extract underground tanks/piping
> Clean up leaking gas
Implications* |
> Lost fuel |
($10,000) |
> Service and repairs |
(unknown) |
> Lost business |
(unknown) |
*Estimate only
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in-tank phase separation and delivers alarms to your Veeder-Root automatic tank gauge. It offers you the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you are delivering quality fuel to your customers, that your equipment is safe, and that your brand will not be tarnished.