Distribution System
by Ekaterina Rabotalova
1. Tertiary DS
1.1. fuel tank boilers, fuel oil tanks, gasoline tanks in automobiles
2. to avoid the costs of the secondary system
3. consists of
4. tank trucks
5. loading stations for trucks, barges, rail tank cars
6. Primary DS
6.1. Lease tank
7. Secondary DS
7.1. wholesale bulk plants
7.1.1. retail outlets: service stations, retail fuel oil dealers
8. from lease tanks oil goes/moves/is transported
8.1. gathering pipelines
8.1.1. larger trunk pipelines
8.1.2. refinery
8.1.2.1. large bulk terminal
8.1.2.1.1. general market area