Technical bulletin
PLC-based pump automation for fuel terminals
Covers pump monitoring, automatic control and PLC-based pump running-hours management at fuel distribution terminals.
- PLC
- Pump
- Type
- Technical bulletin
- Published
- 24 September 2025
- Reading time
- 2 min
Pump systems at fuel distribution terminals play a vital role in keeping operations running, but overpressure and flowrate fluctuations often cause damage and downtime. PLC-based automation offers a solution by controlling and optimizing pump use automatically, maximizing service life and improving efficiency.
The system also manages running hours to ensure an even workload, extend pump life and support proper maintenance. As a result, fuel distribution becomes more reliable, efficient and safe.
Key concern
Pump damage risk
Uncontrolled overpressure and flowrate fluctuations can cause serious damage to pumps, resulting in downtime and high repair costs
Running hours management
An uneven pump workload can speed up wear and shorten operating life, so effective running hours management is needed
Operational efficiency
The challenge of making pump use more efficient is preventing disruptions that can shorten service life and increase operating costs
Solution
SCADA enables real-time monitoring and remote control, helping operators manage pump performance more effectively.
Adding PLC and SCADA based automation improves efficiency and extends pump life. The PLC controls operations automatically, keeps flowrate and pressure stable, and manages running hours to prevent wear.
SCADA enables real-time monitoring and remote control, helping operators manage pump performance more effectively. The system also provides data to set the best maintenance schedule. Integrating PLC and SCADA makes pump operations more efficient, reliable and sustainable, and reduces costs and downtime, and makes maintenance scheduling easier.
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