FFS-1076 2026 Energy System Solutions Guide_vol 1_Interactive - Flipbook - Page 37
CASE STUDY:
PHASE II: RUSH HOUR
KEEP IT FLOWING!
Now the store is open, and it is noon. The lunch rush is on, every island is
occupied, and somewhere a diesel customer is filling a 100-gallon tank
two islands down from a minivan topping off for soccer practice. This is
the moment a fueling system earns its keep — and where Kwik Trip™ leans
hardest on Franklin Electric.
At the heart of it are FE PETRO® Variable Speed Submersible Pumps.
Unlike fixed-speed pumps that run flat-out no matter the demand,
variable speed pumps ramp horsepower up and down to match exactly
what the dispensers are asking for. When every lane is dispensing at peak,
the system delivers fast, consistent flow so the auto lanes stay quick and
the high-flow diesel lanes stay productive. When demand eases, it
throttles back — saving energy, reducing wear, and extending equipment
life. For a retailer whose busiest fuel hours line up with its busiest food
hours, that on-demand capability is the difference between a forecourt
that moves and one that backs up.
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