PFSPlanner 

Easily plan petrol filling stations for any city in Kuwait.

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What is PFSPlanner?

PFSPlanner is a web application that can assist in planning petrol filling stations in Kuwait. The app uses a complex model to estimate the number of stations and fueling demand for any city.

The parameters used in the model are only applicable to Kuwait. Since driving habits and travel distances vary from country to country.

How can I use it?

The app is simplified and requires very little primary data to be entered. All the heavy lifting and calculations happen behind the scenes.

You'll be greeted with a form when you go to the City Planner Page. Enter the required data as follows:

• Latitude and Longitude of a city (in decimal degrees)
• The housing units count in the city.
• Or the population of the city.

After you have entered the required data, hit enter or click on the submit button. A new page will appear that shows two sections.

• City results
• Station(s) Plan

A brief of both is presented in the following sections.

City Results

The results displayed for the city are a crucial component of the application's calculation process for determining fuel demands and the required stations for the city. These results are incredibly relevant to you as a user and provide valuable information. However, it's important to note that the application utilizes a vast array of parameters that are not visible to the user to ensure the accuracy of the data. These parameters work together to estimate the essential data for the application's calculations comprehensively. The results shown are as follows:

• Housing units.
• Population.
• Number of Cars.
• Fuel Demand.
• Minimum Fueling Positions Required.
• Minimum Stations Required.

The terms "Housing Units" and "Population" are self-explanatory. The number of cars is estimated by the application. "Fueling Demand" refers to the daily fuel consumption in liters for the entire city. On the other hand, "Fueling Positions" is an estimate of the minimum number of fueling positions required to meet the city's fueling demand.

The minimum Number of Stations is calculated regardless of Fuel Demand. It is based on another model for station distribution for effective service.

Station(s) Plan

The Station(s) Plan area is where you can enter the station information. It contains three parts:

• A form to add stations.
• Stations Table.
• Calculations checks.

Enter the fueling position at the station and click the "Add" button to add the station to the list.

The Stations table shall show the relevant data only to the user after the app calculates the required parameters for each station. The data shown in the table are as follows:

• Fuel Positions (as entered by the user).
• Station Fuel Dispensing Capacity in liters.
• Station Premium Product Dispensing Capacity in liters.
• Station Super Product Dispensing Capacity in liters.
• Premium Product Fuel Tanks Required.
• Super Product Fuel Tanks Required.

Below the table, the following check results are shown:

• Totals for table columns.
• Number of stations in the table.
• Remain fuel demand to be covered (Add more stations until it reaches zero).
• The plan health check.

Final note

It is important to remember that the application's results serve solely as guidance and should not be considered definitive. Users are advised to interpret these results using their common engineering sense and acknowledge that they are the ultimate decision-makers when making decisions based on the results provided.

In addition, it is crucial to note that the accuracy of the calculations depends entirely on the accuracy of the entered data. The application utilizes data provided by the user to perform the calculations, and any inaccuracies or omissions in the data will result in inaccurate calculations. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that all entered data is correct, reliable, and complete to obtain accurate results.

In simpler terms, inaccurate data will generate erroneous results. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that users double-check all data before entering it into the application to ensure it is accurate and reliable. Additionally, if any data is ambiguous, it is advisable to consult an expert or refer to the relevant documentation before entering it.