RE: [OT] Petrol Pumps ....was Views on X10 Addressing

["Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

That I fully understand.....

but WHY does some plonker block the ONLY Diesel pump when he doesnt even
want the stuff :-((((

Keith

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Harrison [mailto:Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 05 September 2001 15:33
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [OT] Petrol Pumps ....was [ukha_d] Views on X10
Addressing
>
>
> Because the 4 pumps are actually:
>
> 	Tanks 1 + 2
> 	Tanks 1 + 2
> 	Tanks 1 + 3
> 	Tanks 1 + 4
>
> This lets you deliver your "main fuel" (normally Unleaded)
to any pump
> by filling Tank 1, your "normal alternative" (normally LRP)
to two
> pumps, by filling Tank 2, and your two "specialist fuels" 
(ULS and
> DERV)to one each (by filling tanks 3 and 4)
>
>
> The problem comes when you, Mr. local franchise owner, discover that
> no-one in your area is going to pay the premium for ULS, and you've
got
> a tank that you end up just selling through rather than refilling.
>
> You then wonder "so - what shall I fill it with?", and
decide work out
> that:
>
> 1: Most people buy UL, so you may as well have the "most
capacity"
> there, and you're still worried about the next fuel protest, and want
> your buffer stocks up.
>
> 2: You work out that to switch from dispensing UL to LRP or DERV at a
> pump is more complex than simply refilling the tank with the new
grade.
> You need to fit the smaller nozzles (such as fit UL cars) to the
pumps,
> you need to drain the tanks properly before adding DERV, wheras if you
> switch from ULS UL to normal UL, you just top up the tank, and let the
> first load of customers get a subtely lower sulphur level.)
>
> Alternatively, you're doing it this way because you PLAN to introduce
> ULS later, and want everything wired up properly for the launch.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark Harrison
> Head of Systems, eKingfisher
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 5 September 2001 14:03
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [OT] Petrol Pumps ....was [ukha_d] Views on X10
Addressing
>
>
> We have a filling station close by with the "unleaded +
unleaded" pumps
> ...
> I've never worked out why that is either!
>
> Phil
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Keith Doxey [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]