Case study: The use of petrol stations to fuel supply in the event of a power outage

Abstract

Long-term power outages represent a significant interference with the lives of citizens, institutions, and sector of critical infrastructure. One segment of critical infrastructure is healthcare. In this sector, it is essential to maintain functionality and provide ongoing healthcare to clients. At the time of power failure, alternative power sources are used in these facilities for which fuel supply is required. The aim of the paper is to analyze fuel filling stations for hospitals in the event of a power outage. The paper describes the use of petrol stations at the time of failure. Also, an analysis is carried out at a selected hospital regarding fuel supply and the determination of service stations for their supply. The PTV Vissim software will be used to analyze critical junction points for supply. At the end of the paper recommendations for the selected hospital will be proposed. © 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.