Liquefied petroleum storage and distribution problems and research thesis

Abstract

The greatest threat to the environment and aquatic life is an uncontrolled fuel leakage, which is also extremely hazardous to health and safety of people. Guaranteeing the reliability of a leak detection system is probably the ultimate purpose of fuel management systems. However, there are more problems that ought to be solved before or simultaneously with detecting possible outflows of fuel products. In this paper we highlight major research opportunities consistent with wetstock management and statistical inventory reconciliation. The main goal is to outline thesis on the nature and impact of numerous phenomena on the inventory reconciliation methods. Issues considered in this paper include but are not limited to sensor miscalibration, data acquisition, and transmission problems as well as leak detection from both, tanks and connected pipeline.