The production of liquid petroleum products like gasoline, gasoil, naphtha, etc. has been increasing over the years with the number of motorised vehicles worldwide. The petroleum products produced in refineries need to be transported to customers or other refineries for further processes in a safe, fast and cheap way. The easiest and cheapest way of transporting these products is by pipeline, but generally this option is only available for nearby facilities. The next options would be rail or sea, where possible. A flexible mode of transportation is by road tankers, but only limited amounts of product can be transported in one tanker, because of its storage capacity.
The product quality and quantity also play significant roles in transportation. Not all refineries have their own transportation vehicles and so…
