WO2011000374A1

WO2011000374A1 - Method for manufacturing a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, such fuel dispensing station and uses thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2011000374A1
Application number: PCT/DK2009/000164
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ole Kurstein; Henrik Scholer; Per Schmidt
Original assignee: Flexxon Energy A/S
Priority date: 2009-07-02
Filing date: 2009-07-02
Publication date: 2011-01-06

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the manufacture a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station MRFDS, wherein said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises a base B acting as a foundation, one or more tanks T for accommodating one or more different fuel types, one or more fuel dispensers FD, controlling means for controlling MFC said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station; wherein said one or more tanks T are located above ground when said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is arranged in a position intended for use; wherein said method comprising: i) defining an array of primary component types PCT; ii) defining an array of primary component type variants PCTV corresponding to each of the primary component types; iii) defining an array of first design constraints FDC; iv) defining an array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV; v) defining an array of secondary component types SCT, vi) defining an array of secondary component type variants SCTV corresponding to each of the secondary component types; vii) defining an array of second design constraints SDC; viii) defining an array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV; ix) assembling said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station MRFDS on the basis of the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV provided in step iv) and on the basis of array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV provided in step viii); and optionally on the basis of additional components; wherein each said primary component type PCT being components related to the capacity of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station; and wherein each said secondary component type being related to components responsible for the inter-functional relations between said primary component types. Furthermore, the invention relates to the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station MRFDS obtainable by this method and to the use of such a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station MRFDS.

Description

Method for manufacturing a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, such fuel dispensing station and uses thereof

Background of the invention

The present invention relates in a first aspect to a method for manufacturing a reconfigurable mobile fuel dispensing station. Furthermore, the present invention relates in a second aspect to a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable according to the method of the present invention. Finally, in a third aspect, the present invention relates to the use of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable according to the method of the present invention for offering for sale and selling, one or more types of fuels.

In modern society needs for transportation of persons and goods represents an ever increasing demand. More and more vehicles appear to be present on the streets. This results in a corresponding ever increasing demand for the availability of fuels.

However, despite of this fact, for many years the tendency seems to have been that the increasing demand on the availability of fuels has not been reflected in an increasing number and better distribution of petrol or gas station implying improved possibilities for the owner of a vehicle to refuel his vehicle. Rather, the tendency seems to have been that the petrol or gas stations concentrate in the outskirts of the cities and especially alongside the motorways, highways or main roads. The consequence of this is that many car owners, especially private car owners having only a minor transportation need will have to travel a relatively long distance in order just to be able to refuel their vehicles. Many people may find this annoying. Furthermore, it is costly for the car owner to travel a long distance in order be able to refuel. Additionally, such "unnecessary" car driving is detrimental for the environment as any unnecessary driving will contribute to an excessive outlet of green house gases to the atmosphere. It is well known to provide fuel dispensing stations for temporarily uses. Such mobile fuel stations are widely used by different military armies and such stations have been known for many years. Additionally, such stations also find use within the contractor industry and for other purposes in remotely located areas. This type of station has the fuel tanks located above ground level and they comprises a frame in which the tank/tanks are mounted and on which a fuel dispenser is arranged.

These known fuel dispensing stations are quite small and not suitable for use for offering petrol for sale for a large number of citizens. Furthermore, such known types of fuel dispensing stations are only accommodating a single or two types of fuel.

On the other hand, this type of mobile fuel dispensing stations are advantageous in that they provide for the possibility of providing small fuel dispensing stations at locations in which the large oil companies can see no sufficient economical benefit in providing an ordinary fuel station of the traditionally type having fuel tanks buried in the ground. Hence, by the above type of mobile fuel dispensing stations, other businesses than the large oil companies are getting the possibility to start offering for sale and selling fuel products from such a mobile fuel dispensing station. A problem related to these prior art fuel mobile dispensing stations is however that a customer will have to comply with certain requirements regarding adaptation of available locations to fit the desired use. This may indeed be a difficult task, as e.g. the space available and the local requirements to fuel types may differ significantly from one intended location of the fuel dispensing stations to another.

A further problem may also be that the local arrangements of fuel dispensing containers may end up being complex, space consuming and expensive, as such solutions may very likely result in the application of numerous stations at one location insofar certain combinations of fuel types is desired. A further problem in this context is that the local needs may vary over time and thereby require quite expensive adaptation with respect to e.g. the location and number of fuel dispensing stations. What was intended to be a mobile and easy solution may easily end up being more complex and more expensive than conventional non-mobile tank stations.

Brief description of the present invention

These needs are fulfilled by a method according to a first aspect of the present invention, by a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable by such method according to a second aspect and by the use of such mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to a third aspect of the present invention.

In a first aspect the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, wherein said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises a base acting as a foundation, one or more tanks for accommodating one or more different fuel types, one or more fuel dispensers, controlling means for controlling said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station; wherein said one or more tanks are located above ground when said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is arranged in a position intended for use; wherein said method comprising: i) defining an array of primary component types (PCT), said array of primary component types comprising the component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n); n being a positive integer representing the number of primary component types being present in the array of primary component types; ii) defining an array of primary component type variants (PCTV) corresponding to each of the primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n), wherein in respect of a specific primary component type (PCT_X>), (PCT_x) being a member of said array of primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n); said array of primary component type variants (PCTV) comprising the variants (PCTV_x, i, PCTV_Xj2, PCTV_X;3,.... PCTV_X;m(_X)}; m(x) being a positive integer representing the number of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type (PCT_x); iii) defining an array of first design constraints (FDC) corresponding to each said primary component type variants, wherein in respect of a specific primary component type variant (PCTV_X;y), (PCTV_Xjy) being a specific member of said array of primary component type variants corresponding to a specific primary component type (PCT_x), said array of first design constraints (FDC) comprises a specific first design constraint (FDC_x>y), wherein said specific first design constraint (FDC_Xjy) represents requirements that a selection of said specific primary component type variant (PCTV_X!y) impose on the possible choices of each of the primary component type variants relating to each of the primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n); iv) defining an array of selected primary component type variants (SPCTV), said array of selected primary component type variants (SPCTV) comprising a specifically selected primary component type variant (SPCTV_XjZ) in respect of one or more of the specific primary component types (PCT_x) corresponding to the array of primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n); wherein a specifically selected primary component type variant (SPCTV_X;Z) corresponds to the selected primary component type variant (PCTV_X;Z) selected from the array of primary component type variants (PCTV_x,!, PCTV_X;2j PCTV_Xj3,...., PCTV_Xjm(x)} relating to the specific primary component type (PCT_x); wherein said array of selected primary component type variants (SPCTV) complies with said array of first design constraints (FDC); v) defining an array of secondary component types (SCT), said array of secondary component types comprising the component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_P); p being a positive integer representing the number of secondary component types being present in the array of secondary component types; vi) defining an array of secondary component type variants (SCTV) corresponding to each of the secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_P}, wherein in respect of a specific secondary component type (SCT_X;), (SCT_x) being a member of said array of secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_P}; said array of secondary component type variants (SCTV) comprising the variants ( SCTV_x, i,

SCTV_X;2! SCTV_X;3...., SCTV_x>q(_x)}, q(x) being a positive integer representing the number of secondary component type variants corresponding to the secondary component type (SCT_x); vii) defining an array of second design constraints (SDC) corresponding to each said secondary component type variant, wherein in respect of a specific secondary component type variant (SCTV_x,y), (SCTV_Xjy) being a specific member of said array of secondary component type variants corresponding to a specific secondary component type (SCT_x): said array of second design constraints (SDC) comprises a specific second design constraint (SDC_X;y), wherein said specific second design constraint (SDC_x>y) represents requirements that a selection of said specific secondary component type variant (SCTV_x,y) impose on the possible choices of each of the secondary component type variants relating to each of the secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_P}; said array of second design constraints (SDC) furthermore comprising requirements that said array of selected primary component type variants (SPCTV) provided in step iv) impose on the possible choices of each of the secondary component type variants (SCTV_X>1, SCTV_Xj2; SCTV_Xj3,...., SCTV_x,_p(_x)} relating to each of the secondary component types (SCT], SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_P}; viii) defining an array of selected secondary component type variants (SSCTV), said array of selected secondary component type variants (SSCTV) comprising a specifically selected secondary component type variant (SSCTV_XjZ) in respect of one or more of the specific secondary component types (SCT_x) corresponding to the array of secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_P}; wherein a selected secondary component type variant (SSCTV_X;Z) corresponds to the specifically selected secondary component type variant (SCTV_X;Z), selected from the array of secondary component type variants {SCTV_X;1, SCTV_x^₁ SCTV_X>3,...., SCTV_X;q_(x)} relating to the specific secondary component type (SCT_x) wherein said array of selected secondary component type variants (SSCTV) complies with said array of second design constraints (SDC); ix) assembling said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station on the basis of the array of selected primary component type variants (SPCTV) provided in step iv) and on the basis of array of selected secondary component type variants (SSCTV) provided in step viii); and optionally on the basis of additional components; wherein each said primary component type (PCT) being components related to the capacity of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station; and wherein each said secondary component type being related to components responsible for the inter-functional relations between said primary component types;

The mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station which is produced according to the method according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises a base acting as a foundation, one or more tanks for accommodating one or more different fuel types, one or more fuel dispensers and optionally other components. As opposed to traditional petrol stations in which the fuel tanks are buried in the ground, in the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations made according to the first aspect of the present invention the fuel tanks are located over ground, preferably behind an outside cover or panel covering the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. The mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station which is produced according to the method according to the first aspect of the present invention is useful for use in smaller parking lots, in front of super markets etc. In possessing a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable according to a first aspect of the present invention it will be possible for e.g. a grocery shop to start offering for sale, diesel, petrol, biodiesel or other fuel products without the need to invest huge amounts of space and money in establishing a traditionally petrol station having tanks buried in the ground. Furthermore, it will be possible - due to the modular character of the elements making of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station - in an easy way to reconfigure this mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, e.g. with the view to alter the number of fuel compartments etc.

The process for the manufacture of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to a first aspect of the present invention is advantageous in that the selection of the individual components making up said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is divided into two separate selection steps. Hence, in the process according to a first aspect of the present invention, a first selection of variants of primary compound types is performed. Thereafter, a second selection of variants of secondary compound types is performed. By incorporating the feature of dividing selection of the individual components making up said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station into two separate selection steps, flexibility as to the design of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is obtained.

This flexibility is a consequence of imposing restrictions that a selection of a specific variant of a specific primary component type imposes on the possibly variants relating to all the other primary component types. Hence the necessity of any technical skills in the art of manufacturing fuel dispensing station is completely eliminated in respect of the person/persons making the selection of variants of primary compound types; the considerations relating to technical concerns have already been made for the person making the selection of specific variants of the specific primary component type because such technical considerations are imbedded in the array of the first design constraints FDC. This has the consequence that the designing and manufacturing steps of the mobile fuel dispensing station may be performed in steps by person having different technical competence levels. Thus, a first designer, e.g. a customer, may make the initial design choices without having thoroughly knowledge of the underlying details of the manufacturing constraints .

Furthermore, these provisions facilitates the re-configurable approach facilitated by the invention in the sense that specific main components may relatively ease be exchanged with alternative variants of a component. This is in particular

advantageous in relation to mobile fuel dispensing stations, as these stations may relatively easy be moved to another location where another customer may choose a modified configuration with respect to the first constraint.

Also, mutual changes in the demands of individually fuel types, e.g. an increased demand for petrol comprising ethanol may necessitate that a larger tang is provided for accommodating such special type of fuel. As set out below, special requirements are imposed in respect of fuel comprising ethanol. For this reason it may therefore be necessary to switch one existing ordinary fuel tank to a specially coated fuel tank allowing accommodation of petrol comprising ethanol. Such switching is easily made due to the modular character of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable according to a first aspect of the present invention.

A further advantage is that the reconfigurable approach facilitates that a customer may in fact decide to switch one type of fuel dispensing arrangement with another.

Accordingly, and due to the defined first design constraints FDC, the manufacture of the reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to a first aspect of the present invention may be performed by a person having relatively low technical skills in the manufacture of a reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. Such a person performing the selection of variants of the primary component types accordingly may be persons of a design department or even the customer or purchaser of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

In a second aspect, the present invention relates to a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable according to the method according to the first aspect of the present invention.

In a third aspect, the present invention relates to the use of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable according to the method according to a first aspect of the present invention for offering for sale and selling, one or more types of fuels or other forms of energy, such as electrical energy, especially for vehicles.

According to the provisions of the invention there is provided a method for the manufacture of a mobile fuel dispensing stations which allows for the possibility of manufacturing a mobile fuel dispensing station incorporating specific customer design criteria.

This design method enables a customer to obtain a mobile fuel dispensing station complying with his specific needs without the necessity to be confronted with excessive amounts of information relating to technical details.

A further advantage of an embodiment of the invention is that the configuration may be carried out "on-board". This means that the adaptation to the intended location is no longer a purely local arrangement but it is now incorporated partly in the design procedure of the mobile fuel dispensing station. This may result in significant advantages to the end user in the sense that certain design features which are made relatively easy to deal with during the initial design procedure of the mobile fuel station may save the customer quite a lot of money when adapting the location to the mobile fuel station. An example of such significant advantage may be that the customer may be able to position e.g. fuel dispensers at a position on the mobile fuel dispensing station to fit local access conditions instead of being forced to modify these. In this context, the phrasing initial design procedure means the selection of the primary component type variants.

Furthermore, when first designed and assembled, the fuel dispensing stations according to the provisions of the invention allows for easy reconfiguration so as to be easily changed with the view to provide for fulfilling changed demands as to capacity of the mobile fuel dispensing station.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention the configuration of the mobile fuel station may be performed partly based on the mobility of the system and partly on adaptation of the fuel dispensing stations according to the provisions of the invention.

Detailed description of the present invention The method according to a first aspect of the present invention

In a first aspect the present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises a base acting as a foundation, one or more tanks for accommodating one or more different fuel types, one or more fuel dispensers, controlling means for controlling said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station; wherein said one or more tanks are located above ground when said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is arranged in a position intended for use. By the term "a position intended for use" as appearing in the present description and in the appended claims shall be understood: in a position in which the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is arranged on the ground in an arrangement in which the base facing towards the ground.

Fig. 1 and 2 illustrate two examples of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable by the method according to a first aspect of the present invention.

Fig 1 and 2 each shows a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station MRFDS comprising a base B comprising several vertically posts P carrying a roof R. The base supports a flooring F which in turn supports one or more fuel dispenser FD. Fig.

2 additionally shows a tank T and a lockable compartment LC for hiding to the public any technical installations, such as electrical installations and pumping installations. Fig 1 shows that the sides of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station MRFDS are partly covered with panels PAN.

The array of primary component types (PCT)

In the method for the manufacturing a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to the first aspect of the present invention an array of primary component types PCT are defined. The array of primary component types comprises the component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n). In this array the notation "n" represents the number of different component types comprised in the array of primary component types PCT.

The individual primary component types relate to characteristics associated with the capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. Hence, the array of primary component types PCT comprises a number (n) of individual component types each relating to a characteristic associated with the overall capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

Such characteristics associated with the overall capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station may be length and width of the base of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. It may also be height of the base of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. There are numerous other characteristics that relate to the overall capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. A person skilled in the art of manufacturing a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station will be able to identify and define such other characteristics.

Accordingly, one feature of the process according to a first aspect of the present invention relates the definition of various component types each individually related to the overall capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. The term "component type" as used in the present description and in the appended claims should not be understood in a literal sense. Rather, this term should be understood in a more general way and in a broad sense. Hence, the term "component type" as used in the present description and in the appended claims should be interpreted as any characteristic that may relate to the overall capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. In this way, the term "component type" may relate to e.g. the length, width or height of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. It may also relate to different types of fuel. Also, this term may relate to the size of the tank accommodating fuel. By the term "capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station" and "overall capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station" as appearing in the present description and in the appended claims is understood: the characteristics which relates to the ability of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station to serve a large number of customers by providing a large number of different fuel types or other types of energy in large amounts and in short time.

In the present description and in the appended claims the term "PCT_x" refers to a specific primary component type among the array of primary component types comprising (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n}.

The array of primary component type variants (PCTV) After having defined the array of primary component types PCT comprising the component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n) in the method for manufacturing a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to the first aspect of the present invention, an array of primary component type variants PCTV is subsequently defined. This array of primary component type variants PCTV comprises possible variants in respect of each of the primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n). Accordingly, the array of primary component type variants PCTV comprising variants in respect of each the primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n) may relate to the possible variants of the primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n) that the manufacturer of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is offering as part of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

In the present description and in the appended claims the following notation is used: In respect of a specific primary component type PCT_x, the variants relating to this specific primary component type PCT_x, is denoted (PCTV_{x, l5} PCTV_X;2i PCTV_Xj3,.... PCTV_X;m(_X)}, wherein m(x) is a positive integer representing the number of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type (PCT_x). The number of primary component type variants is not necessarily the same in respect of the different primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n). For this reason, the number of primary component type variants in respect of a specific primary component type PCT_x is a number depending on this specific primary component type PCT_x. Hence, the number of primary component type variants in respect of a specific primary component type PCT_x is denoted m(x). The array of primary component type variants PCTV is defined by the manufacturer of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. Fig. 8 illustrates the definition of the array primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n) and that this definition subsequently leads to the definition of the of array primary component type variants PCTV according to steps i) and ii) of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention.

In an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific primary component type (PCT) of the array of primary component types relates to: the length of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

I yet another embodiment of this embodiment the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the length of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, comprising one or more of the following variants: length of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 2 - 4 m, 4 - 6 m, 6 - 8 m, 8 - 10 m, 10 - 12 m, 12 - 14 m, 14 - 16 m, 16 - 18 m, 18 - 20 m, 20 - 22 m, 22 - 24 m, 24 - 26 m, 26 - 28 m, 28 - 30 m, respectively.

In an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention a specific primary component type (PCT) of the array of primary component types relates to: width of said reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

I yet another embodiment of this embodiment the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the width of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprising one or more of the following variants: width of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is: 2 - 2.5 m, 2.5 - 3 m, 3 - 3.5 m; 3.5 - 4 m, 4 - 4.5 m, 4.5 - 5 m respectively.

In an embodiment the method according to the first aspect of the present invention a specific primary component type (PCT) of the array of primary component types relates to: height of said reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. I yet another embodiment of this embodiment the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the height of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprising one or more of the following variants: height of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is: 2 - 2.5 m, 2.5 - 3 m, 3 - 3.5 m, 3.5 - 4 m, 4.5 - 5 m, 5.5 - 6 m.

It is highly advantageous to include lengths, width and height of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station as a primary component type PCT and to include variants of this length, width and height as primary component type variants PCTV. The reason for this is that one of the first concerns of a customer wishing to purchase a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable by the method according to a first aspect according to the present invention is: how much space is available on the lot onto which the fuel dispensing station is to be placed? Having established this and by subtracting the space needed for vehicles entering and exiting the lot and subtracting the required parking space around the lot will give a rough estimate of how much space is available for the fuel dispensing station. Normally a customer purchasing a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable by the method according to a first aspect according to the present invention is interested in a station which is as large as possible because this allows for better flexibility as to inter alia amount of fuel and various types of fuel.

In an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific primary component type (PCT) of the array of primary component types relates to: total tank capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

I yet another embodiment of this embodiment, the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the total tank capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprising one or more of the following variants: total tank capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 1000 - 4000 I₅ 4000 - 8000 I₅ 8000 - 12,000 I₅ 12,000 - 16,000 1, 16,000 - 20,000 I₅ 20,000 - 24,000 I₅ 24,000 - 28,000 I₅ 28,000 - 32,000 1, 32,000 - 36,000 1, 36,000 - 40,000 1, 40,000 - 44,000 I₅ 44,000 - 48,000 I₅ 48,000 - 52,000 I₅ 52,000 - 56,000 1, 56,000 - 60,000 1, respectively. It has been found that the above listed total tank capacities are appropriate capacities relating to a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station having the lengths, widths and heights as set out above.

By the term "total tank capacity" as used in the present description and in the appended claims, shall be interpreted as the sum capacities of individual tank compartments comprised in the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

In an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific primary component type PCT of the array of primary component types relates to: number of separate tank compartments allowing accommodation of different types of fuels of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

I yet another embodiment of this embodiment the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the number of separate tank compartment allowing accommodation of different types of fuels of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprising one or more of the following variants: one tank compartment, two separate tank compartments, three separate tank compartments, four separate tank compartments, five separate tank compartments, six separate tank compartments, seven separate tank compartments, eight separate tank compartments, respectively.

Obviously, the higher the number of separate tank compartments available on the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, the more flexibility is provided as to being able to offer for sale numerous types of different fuels. However, the total tank capacity may - on the other hand set a practical limit of the number of separate tank compartments available on the mobile reconfϊgurable fuel dispensing station in case the total tank capacity is modest.

In an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific primary component type PCT of the array of primary component types relates to: type of desired fuel to be offered for sale.

I yet another embodiment of this embodiment the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the type of desired fuel to be offered for sale of said mobile reconfϊgurable fuel dispensing station, comprising one or more of the following variants: desired fuel to be offered for sale is: diesel, biodiesel, rape seed oil, petrol having one octane number, petrol having a second octane number, petrol having a third octane number, petrol comprising ethanol (flexifuel), ethanol, heating oil for domestic use, respectively.

In a still other embodiment of this embodiment the petrol having one octane number, the petrol having a second octane number, and the petrol having a third octane number are unleaded 92 octane petrol, unleaded 95 octane petrol, and unleaded 98 octane petrol, respectively.

The advantage of incorporating the type of fuel being offered for sale as a primary component type is that certain modern types of fuels are more corrosive as traditionally and conventionally fuels, such as petrol and diesel. For this reason, choosing such fuel as a fuel intended to be offer for sale may imply restrictions to the types of materials of the elements of the fuel dispensing station being prone to come into contact with such fuels. This situation is described in further details in a section below.

In one embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific primary component type PCT of the array of primary component types relates to: size of fuel tank in respect of each tank. I yet another embodiment of this embodiment the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the size of fuel tank in respect of each of each tank of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, comprising one or more of the following variants: size of fuel tank is: 1000 - 2000 1, 2000 - 4000 1, 4000 - 6000 1, 6000 - 8000 1, 8000 - 10,000 1, 10,000 - 12,000 1, 12,000 - 14,000 1, 14,000 - 16,000 1, 16,000 - 18,000 1, 18,000 - 20,000 1, 20,000 - 22,000 1, 22,000 - 24,000 1, 24,000 - 26,000 1, 26,000 - 28,000 1, 28,000 - 30,000 1, 30,000 - 32,000 1, 32,000 - 34,000 1, 34,000 - 36,000 1, 36,000 - 38,000 1, 38,000 - 40,000 1, 40,000 - 42,000 1, 42,000 - 44,000 1, 44,000 - 46,000 1, 46,000 - 48,000 1, 48,000 - 50,000 L, respectively.

It has been found that the above listed total tank capacities are appropriate capacities relating to a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station having the lengths, widths and heights as set out above.

In an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific primary component type PCT of the array of primary component types relates to: presence of facilities for electrical charging of electrical vehicles.

I yet another embodiment of this embodiment the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to presence of facilities for electrical charging of electrical vehicles comprising one or more of the following variants: facilities for one type of standardised charging systems for vehicles, facilities for a second type of standardised charging systems for vehicles, facilities for a third type of standardised charging systems for vehicles, facilities for a fourth type of standardised charging systems for vehicles, respectively. Being able to provide facilities for standardised charging systems for vehicles is a highly advantageous feature. Such facilities are at present not widely available in public places and it is foreseen that improved battery technology in near future will make electric cars more popular, which in turn suggests a higher demand for publicly available charging stations. In an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific primary component type PCT of the array of primary component types relates to: pumping speed of a specific fuel pump responsible for pumping the fuel into the tank of a vehicle to be refuelled. I yet another embodiment of this embodiment the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to pumping speed of a specific fuel pump responsible for pumping the fuel into the tank of a vehicle to be refuelled, comprising one or more of the following variants: pumping speed is: 20 - 30 1/min, 30 - 40 1/min, 40 - 50 1/min, 50 - 60 1/min, 60 - 70 1/min, 70 - 80 1/min, 80 - 90 1/min, 90 - 100 1/min, 100 - 110 1/min, 110 - 120 1/min, 120 - 130 1/min, 130 - 140 1/min, 140 - 150 1/min, respectively.

The advantage of incorporating the pumping speed as a primary component type is that high speed pumps may imply restrictions to the dimensions of the elements of the fuel dispensing station in which such fuels are to flow.

A wide range of other component types which may qualify as a primary component type within the meaning of the present invention is available. A person skilled in the art will be able to identify and define such primary component types.

The array of first design constraints FDC corresponding to each said primary component type variants In the method according to a first aspect of the present invention, an array of first design constraints FDC are defined subsequently to having defined the array of primary component type variants. The array of first design constraints FDC are corresponding to said primary component type variants. To put it another way, one choice of a specific variant of a primary component type PCT_x in the form a specific primary component type variant PCTV may represent restrictions as to the possible variants of each of the primary component type variants corresponding to each primary component types PCT.

Accordingly, in respect of each specific primary component variant (PCTV_x,y), in which (PCTV_Xjy) being a specific member (member y) of primary component type variants corresponding to a specific primary component type (PCT_x), said array of first design constraints (FDC) comprises a specific first design constraint (FDC_Xjy). This specific first design constraint (FDC_X;y) represents requirements that a selection of said specific primary component type variant (PCTV_x>y) impose on the possible choices of each of the primary component type variants relating to each of the primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n). In the general case, however, as specific first design constraint FDC_X!y) does not impose requirements as to the variants associated with the primary component type PCT_x.

Hence, in repect of a specific primary component type variant (PCTV_Xjy), wherein (PCTV_Xiy) being a specific member of said array of primary component type variants corresponding to a specific primary component type (PCT_x), said array of first design constraints (FDC) comprises a specific first design constraint (FDC_Xjy), wherein said specific first design constraint (FDC_x>y) represents requirements that a selection of said specific primary component type variant (PCTV_x>y) impose on the possible choices of each of the primary component type variants relating to each of the primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n). Such restrictions represented by the array of first design constraints may have different origin. Some restrictions may relate to physical compatibilities; other restrictions may relate to safety issues. Still other restrictions may relate to restrictions imposed by legislation. As an example, if the total tank capacity of choice is 50.000 1, it may be necessary to impose restriction on the minimum length, width and height of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station in order to make the tank capacity compatible with the physical size of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. Another example relates to the fact that since the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is a fuel dispensing station having the fuel tanks arranged above ground, most legislations impose requirements to the total amount of fuel for safety reasons. In Denmark, for instance, the legislators have introduced the notion called "storage units" (in Danish "oplagsenheder"). One such "storage unit" corresponds to one litre of petrol. In analogy one "storage unit" corresponds to five litres of diesel. The legislators in Denmark have imposed a limit for the maximum allowable amount of storage units in one mobile fuel dispensing station. This maximum amount of "storage units" in one mobile fuel dispensing station is 10.000 "storage units". Hence, in Denmark, one legislation restriction in respect of a mobile fuel dispensing station offering for sale only petrol and diesel must comply with the formula: X + 0.2 Y < 10.000 1, wherein X represents the amount (measured in litres) of petrol products and wherein Y represents the amount (measured in litres) of diesel products stored at any one time in the tanks of said mobile fuel dispensing station.

In an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention one or more specific first design constraints FDC_X;y comprised within the array of first design constraints FDC relates to: design constraints occasioned by physical limitations, design constraints occasioned by legislative limitations, design constraints occasioned by safety limitations. A wide range of other constraints which may qualify as first design constraints within the meaning of the present invention is available. A person skilled in the art will be able to identify and define such first design constraints. It should be noted that the definition of the array of first design constraints, performed in step iii) may imply that in respect of one or more primary component type variants, no restrictions are provided. Hence, in the present description and in the appended claims, the step iv) shall be interpreted as comprising two stages: a) in respect of each primary component type variant, identification of whether or not this specific primary component type variant may imply restrictions or constrains to any of the other variants; and b) if such imply restrictions or constrains are present, then step iv) furthermore comprises the identification of what these restrictions or constrains are. Accordingly, in respect of one or more specific primary component type variants, a first design constraint may be, that there are no first design constraints available in respect of this variant. However, in the array of first design constrains, at least one first design constraint must be present.

A similar interpretation applies in respect of the array of second design constraints. The array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV

In a step iv) according to the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, an array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV are defined. This array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV simply comprises a specifically selected primary component type variant SPCTV_X)Z in respect of one or more of the specific primary component types PCT_x corresponding to the array of primary component types {PCTj, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n).

Hence, in respect of one or more of the specific primary component types PCT_x corresponding to the array of primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ...

PCT_n), a specifically component type variant SPCTV_XjZ is selected. The selection of specifically component type variant (SPCTV_X;Z from the array of one or more of the variants of one or more of the primary component types (PCT_x) corresponding to the array of primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n) consequently makes up the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV.

In other words, the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV represents those primary component type variants PCTV that are to form the basis for the components needed in the assembly of the of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable by the method according to a first aspect of the present invention.

In the definition of the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV, only those combinations of selected primary component type variants SPCTV which individually and collectively complies with the array of first design constraints FDC may be selected as being part of the selected primary component type variants SPCTV. This means that each specifically selected primary component type variant SPCTV_X;Z which is being part of the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV comply with the requirements set out by specific first design constraints FDC_x>y imposed by any of the other specifically component type variant SPCTV_XjZ being part of the selected primary component type variants SPCTV.

Fig. 9 illustrates that the definition of the primary component types PCT in respect of each specific primary component type PCTV_X!y leads to restrictions in the form of first design constraints as to each member of the array of primary component type variants PCTV (upper section). Fig. 9 furthermore illustrates that all these first design constraints may be represented as a matrix of FDC_X;y, wherein each FDC_x>y represents requirements that a selection of said specific primary component type variant PCTV_x,y impose on the possible choices of each of the primary component type variants relating to each of the primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n) (lower section). Fig. 10 illustrates step iv) of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention. Hence, in fig. 10 the array of primary component type variants PCTV in respect of each of the primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n is provided. By complying with the array of the first design constraints FDS, specific primary component type variants are selected which leads to the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV, in the specific example illustrated in fig. 10, comprises, the array (SCTV_U, SCTV_2ilj SCTV_3;m(3)...., SCTV_n,₃}.

The secondary component types SCT

In analogy with the definition of the array of primary component types PCT as set out in step i) of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, also an array of secondary component types SCT are defined according to the method according to the first aspect of the present invention. The definition of the array of secondary component types SCT is set out in step v) of said method.

The array of secondary component types comprises the component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCTp}. In this array the notation "p" represents the number of different component types comprised in the array of secondary component types SCT.

The individual secondary component types relate to characteristics associated with the inter-functional relations between the primary component type variants of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable by the method according to the first aspect of the present invention. Hence, the array of secondary component types SCT comprises a number p of individual component types each relating to a characteristic associated with the inter-functional relations between the primary component type variants of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. Such characteristics associated with the inter-functional relations between the primary component type variants of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station may be interconnecting tubing, hoses, pipes, pumps, means for controlling the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

There are numerous other characteristics that relate to the inter-functional relations between the secondary component type variants of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. Accordingly, one feature of the process according to a first aspect of the present invention relates to the definition of various component types each individually related to the inter-functional relations between the secondary component type variants of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. The term "inter-functional relations between the secondary component type variants of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station" as used in the present description and in the appended claims should be understood a broad sense.

In this respect, this term in fact refers to the notion of obtaining compliance of the individual parts making up the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station so that these individual parts are able to cooperate in a manner that secures the proper functioning of the assembled mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

Hence, the term "secondary component type" as used in the present description and in the appended claims should be interpreted as any characteristic that may relate to the interfunctional relations of the elements making up the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station .

In the present description and in the appended claims the term "SCT_x" refers to a specific secondary component type among the array of secondary component types comprising (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_n). A wide range of other component types which may qualify as a secondary component type within the meaning of the present invention is available. A person skilled in the art will be able to identify and define such secondary component types.

The second component type variants SCTV

After having defined the array of secondary component types SCT comprising the component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_P} in the method for manufacturing a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to the first aspect of the present invention, an array of secondary component type variants SCTV is subsequently defined. This array of secondary component type variants SCTV comprises possible variants in respect of each of the primary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_p}.

Accordingly, the array of secondary component type variants SCTV comprising variants in respect of each the secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCTp} may relate to the possible variants of the secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_p} that the manufacturer of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station will have to consider in the manufacture of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station in order to ensure proper inter-functional relations between the elements making up the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. In the present description and in the appended claims the following notation is used: In respect of a specific secondary component type SCT_x, the variants relating to this specific secondary component type SCT_x, is denoted (SCTV_X]1, SCTV_X>2; SCTV_X)3,.... SCTVχ_;P(χ₎}, wherein p(x) is a positive integer representing the number of secondary component type variants corresponding to the secondary component type SCT_x. The number of secondary component type variants is not necessarily the same in respect of the different secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_n). For this reason, the number of secondary component type variants in respect of a specific secondary component type SCT_x is a number depending on this specific secondary component type SCT_x. Hence, the number of secondary component type variants in respect of a specific secondary component type SCT_x is denoted p(x).

Fig. 11 illustrates the definition of the array secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_n) and that this definition subsequently leads to the definition of the of array secondary component type variants SCTV according to steps v) and vi) of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention.

It should be noted that in the context of the present invention, the primary component types, the secondary component types, the primary component type variants, the secondary component type variants, the first design constrains and the second design constraint are each individually preferably identified and defined by the manufacturer of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station or by a person associated with the manufacturer of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

In an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific secondary component type SCT of the array of secondary component types relates to: type of base acting as a foundation of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

I yet another embodiment of this embodiment the array of secondary component type variants corresponding to the secondary component type relating to the type of base acting as a foundation of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, comprising one or more of the following variants: a steel frame, a steel frame in the position intended for use having four or more vertical posts for holding panels, a steel frame in the position intended for use having four or more vertical posts for holding a roof. Such secondary component type variants are advantageously included in the array of secondary component type variants corresponding to the secondary component type relating to the type of base acting as a foundation of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station because they will impose requirement to the technical construction of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

In an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific secondary component type SCT of the array of secondary component types relates to: dimensions of tubing, hoses and conduits of said the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

I yet another embodiment of this embodiment the array of secondary component type variants corresponding to the secondary component type relating to dimensions of tubing, hoses and conduits of said the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, comprising variants relating to dimensions of tubing, hoses and conduits which are standard within the art of fuel dispensing stations.

In an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific secondary component type SCT of the array of secondary component types relates to: type of the electrical wiring connecting the individual elements to make up the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

I yet another embodiment of this embodiment the array of secondary component type variants corresponding to the secondary component type relating to type of the electrical wiring connecting the individual elements to make up the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprising variants relating to standard types of electrical wiring.

In another embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific secondary component type SCT of the array of secondary component types relates to: type of material of the elements of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station which is prone to get in contact with a specific fuel to be offered for sale.

I yet another embodiment of this embodiment the array of secondary component type variants corresponding to the secondary component type relating to type of material of the elements of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station which is prone to get in contact with a specific fuel to be offered for sale, comprising variants relating to standard types of material used for such purposes within the art of fuel dispensing stations.

In an embodiment the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific secondary component type SCT of the array of secondary component types relates to: the shape of the respective tanks of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

I yet another embodiment of this embodiment the array of secondary component type variants corresponding to the secondary component type relating to the shape of the respective tanks of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises one or more of the following variants: shape of a tank of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is essentially spherical, shape of a tank of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is essentially hexahedral, such as essentially cubic or essentially cuboid, shape of a tank of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is essentially cylindrical. The advantage of incorporating the shape of the respective tanks of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station as a secondary component type SCT is that the shape of the tank(s) may influence to a very high degree, the tank capacity of an individual tank which is located in a confined space within the fuel dispensing station. Hence, in case the fuel dispensing station is provided with outer panels it will be highly advantageous to provide the fuel tanks with an essentially hexahedral, such as essentially cubic or essentially cuboid shape as doing so will limit the amount of "unutilised space" within the fuel dispensing station which cannot be not utilised as tank capacity due to e.g. a spherical shape of a fuel tank. Hence, in case the choice of the variant relating to the total fuel capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station pushes the limit in respect of physical limitation it may be necessary to incorporate a fuel tank/fuel tanks which is/are essentially hexahedral, such as essentially cubic or essentially cuboid in shape.

A wide range of other component type variants which may qualify as a secondary component type variant within the meaning of the present invention is available. A person skilled in the art will be able to identify and define such secondary component type variants associated with each secondary component type.

The array of second design constraints (SDC) corresponding to each of said secondary component types (SCT)

In the method according to a first aspect of the present invention, an array of second design constraints SDC are defined subsequently to having defined the array of secondary component type variants. The array of second design constraints SDC are associated with said secondary component type variants. To put it another way, one choice of a specific variant of a secondary component type SCT_x in the form a specific secondary component type variant SCTV may represent restrictions as to the possible variants of each of the secondary component type variants corresponding to each secondary component types.

Accordingly, in respect of each specific secondary component variant SCTV_x>y, in which SCTV_Xjy being a specific member of said array of secondary component type variants corresponding to a specific secondary component type SCT_x, said array of second design constraints SDC comprises a specific second design constraint SDC_Xjy. This specific second design constraint SDC_x>y represents requirements that a selection of said specific secondary component type variant SCTV_X;y impose on the possible choices of each of the secondary component type variants relating to each of the secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_n). Such restrictions represented by the array of second design constraints may have different origin. Some restrictions may relate to physical compatibilities; other restrictions may relate to safety issues. Still other restrictions may relate to restrictions imposed by legislation. Obviously there are concerns and requirements as to the dimensions of the tubing and hoses and pipes used for interconnecting the different elements making up the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. Such requirements are one example of second design constraints. The array of second design constraints SDC furthermore comprising requirements that said array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV provided in step iv) according to the method according to a first aspect of the present invention impose on the possible choices of each of the secondary component type variants {SCTVχ.1, SCTV_X,₂, SCTVχ.₃,...., SCTVχ,p_(x)} relating to each of the secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_P} .

Such a second design constraint occasioned by a specific selected primary component type variant of the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV may relate to requirements to the material of the hoses, pipes tubing and pumps which may come into contact with the fuel. Certain types of fuels are corrosive as opposed to the conventionally petrol and diesel. This issue is especially relevant in case of fuels containing ethanol. The corrosive properties of such types of fuels containing ethanol implies that all the equipment of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station which may come into contact with the fuel must be able to cope with this corrosive fuel in a non-corroding manner. Hence, using ethanol as fuel or as a component of the fuel to be offered for sale in the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station implies that precautions must be taking so that the corrosive effect of such fuels does not impart any detrimental effects to the elements making up the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. Such detrimental effects to the elements making up the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station may be avoided by ensuring that such elements are made of a material which is not attacked by such fuels. Alternatively, such elements may be coated by a coating which is inert towards such fuels. Accordingly, the intention of offering for sale corrosive fuels in a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable by the method according to a first aspect according to the present invention may represent a second design constraints occasioned by a specific selected primary component type variants of the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV.

Yet another example of a second design constraint occasioned by a specific selected primary component type variant of the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV is of legislative origin. As some fuels (e.g. petrol) are more flammable than other fuels (e.g. diesel) there may be legislation imposing requirements to the pumps allowable for such more flammable fuels. Such legislation represents yet another example of a second design constraint occasioned by a specific selected primary component type variants of the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV.

A wide range of other constraints which may qualify as second design constraints within the meaning of the present invention is available. A person skilled in the art will be able to identify and define such second design constraints.

Hence, in an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention one or more specific second design constraints (SDC_Xjy) comprised within the array of second design constraints (SDC) relates to: design constraints occasioned by physical limitations, design constraints occasioned by legislative limitations, design constraints occasioned by safety limitations. The array of selected secondary component type variants CSSCTV)

In a step viii) according to the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, an array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV are defined. This array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV simply comprises a specifically selected secondary component type variant SSCTV_XjZ in respect of one or more of the specific secondary component types SCT_x corresponding to the array of primary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCTp}.

Hence, in respect of one or more of the specific secondary component types SCT_x corresponding to the array of secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_n), a specifically secondary component type variant SSCTV_X;Z is selected. The selection of specifically secondary component type variant SSCTV_X;Z from the array of one or more of the variants of one or more of the secondart component types SCT_x corresponding to the array of secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCTp} consequently makes up the array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV. In other words, the array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV represents those secondary component type variants SCTV that are to form the basis for the components needed in the assembly of the of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable by the method according to a first aspect of the present invention.

In the definition of the array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV, only those combinations of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV which individually and collectively complies with the array of second design constraints (SDC) may be selected as being part of the selected secondary component type variants SSCTV. This means that each specifically selected secondary component type variant SSCTV_XjZ which is being part of the array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV complies with the requirements set out by specific second design constraints SDC_Xjy imposed by any of the other specifically component type variant SSCTV_X]Z being part of the selected secondary component type variants SSCTV. In addition, each specifically selected secondary component type variant SSCTV_X]Z which is being part of the array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV, complies with the requirements that the selected primary component type variants SPCTV impose on said each specifically selected secondary component type variant SSCTV_X;Z. Fig. 12 illustrates that the definition of the secondary component types SCT in respect of each specific secondary component type SCTV_Ay leads to restrictions in the form of second design constraints as to each member of the array of secondary component type variants SCTV (upper section). Fig. 12 furthermore illustrates that all these second design constraints may be represented as a matrix of SDC_x,_y, wherein each SDC_x,_y represents requirements that a selection of said specific secondary component type variant SCTV_X;y impose on the possible choices of each of the secondary component type variants relating to each of the secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_n) (lower section). Fig. 13 illustrates step viii) of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention. Hence, in fig. 13 the array of secondary component type variants SCTV in respect of each of the of the secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_n is provided. By complying with the array of the second design constraints SDS, and by complying with the restrictions imposed by the array of the selected primary component type variants SPCTV (which is selected in step iv), specific secondary component type variants are selected which leads to the array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV comprising in the specific example illustrated in fig. 13, the array (SCTV_1>2, SCTV_2,3, SCTV_3,q(3)...., SCTV_P,3}. In a one embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, the definition of the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV provided in step iv) is performed by a person/persons having a relatively low technical competence level in the art of manufacture of mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations; and wherein the definition of the array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV provided in step viii) is performed by a person/persons having a relatively high technical competence level in the art of manufacture of mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations.

In the present description and in the appended claims, the terms "low" and "high" as used in the expressions "relatively low technical competence level in the art of manufacture of mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations" and "relatively high technical competence level in the art of manufacture of mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations" shall simple mean that said two expressions shall be understood relative to each other. Hence, in one sense a person having relatively low technical competence level in the art of manufacture of mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations shall be understood as a person having no professional technical skills in the art of manufacture of mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations, whereas a person having relatively high technical competence level in the art of manufacture of mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations shall be understood as a person indeed having professional technical skills in the art of manufacture of mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations. Such person will typical be a person employed by the manufacturer of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations.

In one embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, the definition of the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV provided in step iv) is performed by a customer purchasing said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station; and wherein the definition of the array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV provided in step viii) is performed by the manufacturer of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. The possibility of having person possessing different levels of technical competence in the art of manufacture of mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations defining the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV provided in step iv) and defining the array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV provided in step viii) respectively is a key advantage of the method according to a first aspect according to the present invention. Such a division of the choices to be made into two separate choices made by different persons in reality provides for a large degree of flexibility in that a person having a relatively low technical competence level, such as a customer, can be presented by the possible choices of different variants within each primary component types without the need for any concerns of technical character and technical limitations. This is possible by providing and presenting to the person of relatively low technical competence defining the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV provided in step iv), the array of first design constraint associated with each of the variants of the different types of primary component types PCT. Accordingly, to a large extent the technical concerns relating to the possible ways of designing the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station are embedded in the array of first design constraint associated with each of the variants of the different types of primary component types PCT in such a way that the person defining the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV provided in step iv) does not have to be directly confronted with technical consideration. Rather, this person is being presented for the array of primary component type variants PCTV and of the first design constraint FDC comprising restrictions that one primary component type variants may impose on each of the other primary component type variants.

The technical considerations to be made in assembling the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is preferably being performed by a person having relatively high technical competence level in the art of manufacture of mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations, such as an employee of the manufacturer of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. The method according to a first aspect of the present invention provides for the manufacture of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station in a modular mode in the sense, that the manufacturer may have a stock of building elements of standard sizes. Each such standard element relating to variants within each component type according to the method of the present invention, and the standard elements are of such dimensions and types that they allow of a modular mode of assembly. This modular way of manufacturing the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station furthermore allows for an easy reconfiguration of one mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station so as to alter the capacity of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. Assembling said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station

In the last step of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention, the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is assembled on the basis of the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV provided in step iv) and on the basis of array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV provided in step viii); and optionally on the basis of additional components.

Such assembly is usually performed in a traditionally and/or conventionally manner by welding, bolting screwing, riveting together the individual elements that are to be combined so as to make up the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

In the present description and in the appended claims the term "assembled on the basis of the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV provided in step iv)" and the term "assembled on the basis of the array of selected primary component type variants SSCTV provided in step viii)" shall not be interpreted as meaning that the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is assembled from the selected primary component type variants SPCTV per se, provided in step iv) and from the selected primary component type variants SSCTV per se, provided in step viii). Rather, these terms shall be interpreted in a more broad sense. That is, the above terms shall be interpreted as meaning that on the basis of the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV provided in step iv) and on the basis of the array of selected primary component type variants SSCTV provided in step viii) suitable building elements which are associated with these primary and secondary component type variants are used for the assembly of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

In this sense the above terms shall be interpreted as meaning that these suitable building elements used for assembling the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station fulfil the characteristics that these selected primary component type variants SPCTV provided in step iv) and these selected secondary component type variants SSCTV provided in step viii) relate to.

In an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, the assembly performed in step ix) is being performed by traditionally and/or conventionally technically means.

In an embodiment of the method according to the first aspect of the present invention, such traditionally and/or conventionally technically means comprises welding, bolting, screwing and/or riveting together individual elements making up said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

In one embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention, the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises a steel frame functioning as the base or foundation of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, four or more post attached to said frame and functioning as support for outer panels, a flooring supported by said steel frame, one or more lockable compartments (LC) for hiding technical installations to the public, said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station optionally also comprising a roof.

Such types of construction of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station provides for a sturdy design that is less sensitive towards mechanical impact and vandalism and so forth. In fig. 3, fig. 4, fig. 5 and fig. 6 are illustrated different stages of the assembly of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable according to the method of a first aspect of the present invention. The elements making up the partly assembled mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station PAMRFDS as shown in fig. 3, 4, 5, and 6 are a steel frame forming a base B and several vertically posts P, a flooring F, a tank for accommodating fuel T₅ and a roof. Fig. 3, 4, 5 and 6 only illustrates part of the assembly step ix) of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention.

It should be noted that the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station being manufactured according to the method of the first aspect of the present invention comprises means for hoisting or other means for moving the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station from a truck or a lorry to the ground or from the ground to a truck or a lorry.

In one embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention, the length of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 2 - 30 m, such as, 4

- 28 m, such as, 6 - 26 m, for example 8 - 24 m, such as 10 - 22 m, e.g. 12 - 2O m, for example 14 - 18 m, such as 16 m.

In one embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention, the width of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 2 - 5 m, such as 2.5

- 4.5 m, for example 3 - 4 m, such as 4.5 m.

In one embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention, the height of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 2 - 6 m, such as 2.5

- 5.5 m, for example 3 - 5 m, such as 3.5 - 4 m, such as 4 m. The above stated lengths, widths and heights have shown to represent appropriate sizes of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station with the view to balancing the mobile character of the fuel dispensing station with the fuel capacity of this fuel dispensing station.

In one embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention the total fuel capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 1000 - 60,000 1, such as 4000 - 56,000 1, for example 8000 - 52,000 1, such as 12,000 - 48,000 1, for example 16,000 - 44,000 1, for example 20,000 - 40,000 1, such as 24,000 - 36,000 1, such as 28,000 - 32,000 1. One embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprising 1 - 8 separate tank compartments, such as 2 - 7 separate tank compartments, for example 3—6 separate tank compartments, e.g. 4— 5 separate tank compartments.

One embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station wherein the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises one or more separate tank compartments each having a size selected from the group comprising: 1000 - 50,000 1, such as 2000 - 48,000 1, for example 4000 - 46,000 1, such as 6000 - 44,000 I₅ for example 8000 - 42,000 1, such as 10,000 - 40,000 1, for example 12,000 - 38,000 1, such as 14,000 - 36,000, for example 16,000 - 34,000 1, such as 18,000 - 32,000 1, for example 20,000 - 30,000 1, such as 22,000 - 28,000 1, such as 24,000 - 26,000 1.

In one embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention the reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is configured for storing and dispensing one or more of the following fuel types: diesel, biodiesel, rape seed oil, 92 octane petrol, 95 octane petrol, 98 octane petrol, petrol comprising ethanol (flexifuel), ethanol, heating oil for domestic use. The above preferred features of the reconfigurable fuel dispensing station relating to tank capacities and types of fuel are advantageous in that they provide for a satisfactorily degree of flexibility as to different types and amount of fuels offered for sale.

In an embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention the reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises one or more pumps responsible for pumping the fuel into the tank of a vehicle, wherein one or more of said one or more pumps having a pumping capacity of 20 - 150 1/min, such as 30 - 140 1/min, for example 40 - 130 1/min, such as 50 - 120 1/min, for example 60 - 110 1/min, 70 - 100 1/min, such as 80 - 90 1/min.

In an embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises one or more fuel tanks wherein said one or more fuel tanks of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station independently having a shape that is essentially spherical, essentially a hexahedral, such as essentially cubic or essentially cuboid; or essentially cylindrical.

The choice of a fuel tank having a hexahedral, such as essentially cubic or essentially cuboid will provide a better utilisation of the space taken up by the reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. This is especially the case in the event that the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is covered by outer panels. However, the choice of an essentially spherical or essentially cylindrical tank may be a less expensive solution as special stabilising features may be necessary in respect of hexahedral, such as essentially cubic or essentially cuboid fuel tank. This statement resides in the fact that a cylinder or a sphere inherently is a more physical stable geometrical shape compared to a hexahedral shape.

In an embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station one or more fuel dispensers, wherein said one or more fuel dispensers are located in one end of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

In another embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises one or more fuel dispensers, wherein said one or more fuel dispensers are located in a middle third part of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, measured in a direction parallel to the lengthwise direction of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

In another embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention one or more of the elements corresponding to a primary component type PCT and/or one or more of the elements corresponding to a secondary component type SCT being used for making up the reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, are of a modular type, which allows for easy assembly and/or exchange of one or more of said elements of said in a modular manner.

In another embodiment of this embodiment, one or more of the elements corresponding to a primary component type PCT allowing for exchange in a modular manner are selected from the group comprising: fuel tank, fuel dispensers.

In an embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises advertising signs informing the various prices of fuels being offered for sale.

In an embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises control means for controlling and monitoring said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. In such a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station said control means for controlling and monitoring said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises means for measuring amount of content in one or more of the separate tank compartments of the tanks of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, means for setting the prise in respect of the various prices of the fuel being offered for sale, means for handling payment by credit cards or cash notes, means for data transfer of information relating to the status of the fuel dispensing station to a central monitoring system, such as by transmission via the internet, e.g. by an ADSL connection or via a wireless, mobile internet connection.

Such features are advantageous in that one or more mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations may be monitored and controlled from a remote and/or central location.

In an embodiment of the method according to a first aspect of the present invention the reconfigurable fuel dispensing station in addition to offering for sale fuels, also comprises facilities for electrical charging of electrically driven vehicles.

Such a feature is advantageous in that electrical cars are becoming increasingly popular, and due to the fact that the density and distribution of public facilities for electrical charging of electrically driven vehicles are sparse.

Fig. 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d illustrate various different configurations of the reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable according to the method of a first aspect of the present invention. The figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d thus illustrates one advantageous characteristic of the invention, viz, the fact that providing the elements which form the basis of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to the invention in a modular mode, a vast array of possible variations as to the resulting design of the fully assembled reconfigurable fuel dispensing station without having the need to involve the person, e.g. a customer, purchasing said reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, in excessive technical details as to possibilities of compatibilities between the individual components forming the basis for the assembly of said reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, as these technical details are embedded in the first design constraints presented for said person, e.g. the customer purchasing the reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. Fig. 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d show a MRFDS according to the present invention. The MRFDS comprises a base (not visible in the figs. 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d) supporting several vertically posts P and a flooring F. The flooring F supports two or more fuel dispensers FD. Furthermore, the flooring supports one or two tanks each having one compartment STC or two separate compartments STC. Furthermore, the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station MRFDS of figs. 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d each comprises a lockable compartment LC for hiding technically installations from the public's access.

It should be noted that the individual method steps i) to ix) as set out in the definition of the method of the first aspect of the present application not necessarily represent a chronological order for performing these steps i) to ix). A person skilled in the art will acknowledge that some of these steps may be performed in a different order than the numerical order in which they are stated and he will know which such process steps may be performed in a different order than the order in which they appear in claim 1.

The mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to a second aspect of the present invention

In a second aspect, the present invention relates to a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable according to the method according to a first aspect of the present invention.

In an embodiment of this mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station one or more selected primary component type variants SPCTV partly forming the basis for the elements making up said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station are arranged in a modular sense in said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station thus allowing for an a modular exchange of said one or more selected primary component type variants SPCTV. The use of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to a third aspect of the present invention In a third aspect, the present invention relates to the use of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable according to the method according to a first aspect of the present invention for offering for sale and selling, one or more types of fuels or other forms of energy, such as electrical energy, especially for vehicles. The drawings

In the following, the principle of as well as a few embodiments of the present invention are described and explained in more detail with reference to the drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 illustrates one example of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 illustrates another example of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to the present invention.

Fig. 3 illustrates an initial stage of the assembly of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to the present invention. Fig. 4 illustrates a later initial stage of the assembly of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to the present invention.

Fig. 5 illustrates a still later initial stage of the assembly of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to the present invention. Fig. 6 illustrates yet a still later initial stage of the assembly of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to the present invention.

Fig 7a - 7d illustrate various configurations of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to the present invention made by the modular mode of assembly according to one embodiment of the process according to a first aspect of the present invention.

Fig. 8 illustrates method steps i) and ii) according to the process according to a first aspect of the present invention.

Fig. 9 illustrates method step iii) according to the process according to a first aspect of the present invention. Fig. 10 illustrates method step iv) according to the process according to a first aspect of the present invention.

Fig. 11 illustrates method steps v) and vi) according to the process according to a first aspect of the present invention.

Fig. 12 illustrates method step vii) according to the process according to a first aspect of the present invention.

Fig. 13 illustrates method step viii) according to the process according to a first aspect of the present invention.

List of reference numbers In the present description and in the appended claims the following notification is adhered to: MRFDS: mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

B: base acting as foundation of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

T: tank for accommodation of fuel.

FD: fuel dispenser. MFC: means for controlling the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. PCT: primary component types.

PCT_x: primary component type x.

PCTV: primary component type variant.

PCTV_X;y: variant y of primary component type x. FDC: first design constraint.

FDC_Xjy: first design constraint that variant y of primary component type x imposes on the primary component type variants PCTV in respect of the variants corresponding to the primary component types PCT.

SPCTV: array of selected primary component type variants.

SPCTV_XjZ: a specifically selected primary component type variant z selected so as to form the basis of the elements to be included in the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station and being selected from the array of primary component type variants relating to the specific primary component type PCT_x. SCT: secondary component types.

SCT_x: secondary component type x.

SCTV: secondary component type variant.

SCTV_X;y: variant y of secondary component type x. SDC: second design constraint.

SDC_x>y: second design constraint that variant y of secondary component type x imposes on the secondary component type variants SCTV corresponding to the secondary component type x (SCT_x).

SSCTV: array of selected secondary component type variants.

SSCTV_X;Z: a specifically selected secondary component type variant z selected so as to form the basis of the elements to be included in the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station and being selected from the array of secondary component type variants relating to the specific secondary component type SCT_x.

STC: separate tank compartment. TTC: total tank capacity. P: post.

PAN: panel.

R: roof. F: flooring.

FP: fuel pump.

LC: lockable compartment.

PAMRFDS: partly assembled mobile reconflgurable fuel dispensing station. Example

The following example discloses in a simplified way the principles of the method for the manufacture of a mobile reconflgurable fuel dispensing station according to the first aspect of the present invention.

In the actual method used commercially, usually a higher number of primary component types as well as a higher number of primary component type variants and specific first design constraints will be present. The same applies in respect of the number of secondary component types as well as secondary component type variants and specific second design constraints.

In this example the array of primary component types by definition of the

manufacturer relates to the following:

PCT₁ = length of the mobile reconflgurable fuel dispensing station.

PCT₂ = width of the mobile reconflgurable fuel dispensing station.

PCT₃ = height of the mobile reconflgurable fuel dispensing station.

PCT₄ = total fuel capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

PCT₅ = type of fuel to be offered at the mobile reconflgurable fuel dispensing station. PCT₆ = number of fuel dispensers to be comprised in the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

PCT₇ = location of the fuel pumps on the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

In this example the array of primary component type variants by definition of the manufacturer relates to the following in respect of each primary component type (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃, PCT₄, PCT₅, PCT₆, PCT₇):

In respect OfPCT₁: the array of PCTV comprises PCTV_U - PCTV_1;14: length of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is : 2 - 4 m, 4 - 6 m, 6 - 8 m, 8 - 10 m, 10 - 12 m, 12 - 14 m, 14 - 16 m, 16 - 18 m, 18 - 20 m, 20 - 22 m, 22 - 24 m, 24 - 26 m, 26 - 28 m, 28 - 30 m, respectively.

In respect of PCT₂: the array of PCTV comprises PCTV_2;1 - PCTV_2;6: width of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is: 2 - 2.5 m, 2,5 - 3 m, 3 - 3.5 m; 3.5 - 4 m, 4 - 4.5 m, 4.5 - 5 m, respectively.

In respect OfPCT₃: the array of PCTV comprises PCTV_3;1 - PCTV_3j6: height of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is: 2 - 2.5 m, 2.5 - 3 m, 3 - 3.5 m, 3.5 - 4 m, 4.5 - 5 m, 5.5 - 6 m, respectively.

In respect of PCT₄: the array of PCTV comprises PCTV_4,! - PCTV₄,₁₅: total fuel capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is: 1000 - 4000 1, 4000 - 8000 1, 8000 - 12,000 1, 12,000 - 16,000 1, 16,000 - 20,000 1, 20,000 - 24,000 1, 24,000 - 28,000 1, 28,000 - 32,000 1, 32,000 - 36,000 1, 36,000 - 40,000 1, 40,000 - 44,000 1, 44,000 - 48,000 1, 48,000 - 52,000 1, 52,000 - 56,000 1, 56,000 - 60,000 1, respectively. In respect OfPCT₅: the array of PCTV comprises PCTV_5jl - PCTV_5>6: type of fuel to be offered at the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is: diesel, biodiesel, unleaded 92 octane petrol, unleaded 95 octane petrol, unleaded 98 octane petrol, petrol containing ethanol, respectively

In respect of PCT₆: the array of PCTV comprises PCTV_6;1 - PCTV_6,4: number of fuel dispensers to be comprised in the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is: 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively.

In respect of PCT₇: the array of PCTV comprises PCTV_7;1: location of one or more fuel dispensers is in one end of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station; and PCTV_7;2: location of one or more fuel dispensers is in a middle third part of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, measured in a direction parallel to the lengthwise direction of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, respectively.

Step iii) The following first design constraints are defined by the manufacturer of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station:

In respect of the variants relating to PCT₁: 2 x length/1 m must be an integer. In respect of the variants relating to PCT₂: width of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station must be 0.1 - 0.5 times the length of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station; 2 x width/1 m must be an integer.

In respect of the variants relating to PCT₃: 2 x height/ 1 m must be an integer. In respect of the variants relating to PCT₄: total fuel capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station must be smaller or equal to 0.7 times the mathematical product: length x width x height of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, and must be a volume dividable by 500 1.

In respect of the variants relating to PCT₅: no first design constraints provided.

In respect of the variants relating to PCT₆: at least 5000 1 fuel capacity must be available in respect of each fuel dispenser more than one.

In respect of the variants relating to PCT₇: no first design constraints provided.

The above design constraints were represented as an array of first design constraint FDC.

Step iv)

The customer of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is being presented with the primary component types defined in step i); the primary component type variants defined in step ii); and the array of first design constraints defined in step iii)

From these choices and restrictions the customer chose the following configuration:

The SPCTV relating to PCT₁: length of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 6 m.

The SPCTV relating to PCT₂: width of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 2.5 m. The SPCTV relating to PCT₃: height of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 2.5 m. The SPCTV relating to PCT₄: total fuel capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is: 25,000 1 The SPCTV relating to PCT₅: type of fuel to be offered at the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is: diesel, unleaded 92 octane petrol, unleaded 98 octane petrol, petrol containing ethanol.

The SPCTV relating to PCT₅: type of fuel to be offered at the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is: diesel, unleaded 92 octane petrol, unleaded 98 octane petrol, petrol containing ethanol.

The SPCTV relating to PCT₆: number of fuel dipensers to be comprised in the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is: four.

Step v)

The following second component types are defined by the manufacturer of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station:

SCT₁ = shape of one or more of the tanks

SCT₂ = number of separate tank compartments in respect of each tank

SCT₃ = type of tubings, conduits, hoses

SCT₄ = type of electrical installations

Step Vi)

In this example the array of secondary component type variants by definition of the manufacturer relates to the following in respect of each secondary component type (SCT₁₅ SCT₂₅ SCT₃₅ SCT₄) : In respect Of SCT₁: the array of SCTV comprises SCTV_1,! - PCTV_1;4: shape of one or more of the tanks of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is essentially hexahedral, such as essentially cubic or essentially cuboid, shape of a tank of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is essentially cylindrical, one or more of the tanks of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is essentially spherical, respectively.

In respect of SCT₂: the array of SCTV comprises SCTV_2>1 - PCTV_2;3: number of separate tank compartments in respect of each tank is: one compartment, two compartments, three compartments, respectively.

In respect of SCT₃: the array of SCTV comprises SCTV_3;1 - PCTV_3;3: type of tubings, conduits, hoses are standard type 1; type of tubings, conduits, hoses are standard type 2; type of tubings, conduits, hoses are standard type 3.

In respect Of SCT₄: the array of SCTV comprises SCTV₄J - PCTV_4j3: type of electrical installations are standard type 1 ; type of electrical installations are standard type 2; type of electrical installations are standard type 3. Step vip

The following second design constraints SDC are defined by the manufacturer of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station: In respect of the variants relating to SCT₁: no constraints provided

In respect of the variants relating to SCT₂: no separate compartment shall be less than 5000 1. In respect of the variants relating to SCT₃: no constraints provided. In respect of the variants relating to SCT₄: no constraints provided.

Furthermore, by definition of the manufacturer the second design constraint comprises the following requirements that said array of selected primary component type variants (SPCTV) provided in step iv) impose on the possible choices of each of the secondary component type variants relating to each of the secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃, SCT₄):

If one of the selected primary component type variants (SPCTV) provided in step iv) relates to type of fuel to be offered at the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station being: petrol containing ethanol, then: type of tubings, conduits, hoses relating to the tank comprising this fuel, must be standard type 1 ; and furthermore the separate tank compartment intended for accommodating this fuel must be lined with a coating able to withstand this type of fuel.

The total number of separate tank compartments must be equal to or larger than the number of different fuel which it selected in step iv).

Step viii)

Based on the variants of the different secondary component types SCTV provided in step vii) and based on the array of second design constraint SDC provided in step vii), the manufacturer defines the array of selected secondary component type variants SSCTV.

Step ix)

Based on the array of selected primary component type variants SPCTV provided in step iv) and based on the selected secondary component type variants SSCTV provided in step viii), and on the basis of additionally components, the manufacturer assembles the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station by conventionally and traditionally technically means, such as welding, bolting screwing and riveting.

Due to the fact that the selection of elements making up the modular mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station are of modular types, the method for the manufacture of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station in this example allows for the production of a vast array of different designs from standardised elements making up the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. Furthermore, the method allows for easily reconfiguration as to elements relating to the primary component types and secondary component types in order to obtain another configuration of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

Claims

1. A method for manufacturing a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station

(MRFDS), wherein said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises a base (B) acting as a foundation, one or more tanks (T) for accommodating one or more different fuel types, one or more fuel dispensers (FD), controlling means for controlling (MFC) said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station; wherein said one or more tanks (T) are located above ground when said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is arranged in a position intended for use; wherein said method comprising: i) defining an array of primary component types (PCT), said array of primary component types comprising the component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n); n being a positive integer representing the number of primary component types being present in the array of primary component types; ii) defining an array of primary component type variants (PCTV) corresponding to each of the primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n), wherein in respect of a specific primary component type (PCT_Xj), (PCT_x) being a member of said array of primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n); said array of primary component type variants (PCTV) comprising the variants (PCTV_Xjl, PCTV_Xi2j PCTV_X;3,.... PCTVχ_>m(_x)}; m(x) being a positive integer representing the number of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type (PCT_x); iii) defining an array of first design constraints (FDC) corresponding to each said primary component type variants, wherein in respect of a specific primary component type variant (PCTV_Xjy), wherein (PCTV_x,_y) being a specific member of said array of primary component type variants corresponding to a specific primary component type (PCT_x), said array of first design constraints (FDC) comprises a specific first design constraint (FDC_Xiy), wherein said specific first design constraint (FDC_Xjy) represents requirements that a selection of said specific primary component type variant (PCTV_X;y) impose on the possible choices of each of the primary component type variants relating to each of the primary component types (PCT₁, PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n); iv) defining an array of selected primary component type variants (SPCTV), said array of selected primary component type variants (SPCTV) comprising a specifically selected primary component type variant (SPCTV_X;Z) in respect of one or more of the specific primary component types (PCT_x) corresponding to the array of primary component types (PCT], PCT₂, PCT₃ ... PCT_n); wherein a specifically selected primary component type variant (SPCTV_X;Z) corresponds to the selected primary component type variant (PCTV_XjZ) selected from the array of primary component type variants (PCTV_xJ, PCTV_X;2j PCTV_Xj3,...., PCTV_x,_m(x)) relating to the specific primary component type (PCT_x); wherein said array of selected primary component type variants (SPCTV) complies with said array of first design constraints (FDC); v) defining an array of secondary component types (SCT), said array of secondary component types comprising the component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_P); p being a positive integer representing the number of secondary component types being present in the array of secondary component types; vi) defining an array of secondary component type variants (SCTV) corresponding to each of the secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_P), wherein in respect of a specific secondary component type (SCT_x,), (SCT_x) being a member of said array of secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_P); said array of secondary component type variants (SCTV) comprising the variants (SCTV_Xjl, SCTV_X;2j SCTV_Xj3...., SCTV_X;q(x)}, q(x) being a positive integer representing the number of secondary component type variants corresponding to the secondary component type (SCT_x); vii) defining an array of second design constraints (SDC) corresponding to each said secondary component type variant, wherein in respect of a specific secondary component type variant (SCTV_X;y), (SCTV_Xjy) being a specific member of said array of secondary component type variants corresponding to a specific secondary component type (SCT_x): said array of second design constraints (SDC) comprises a specific second design constraint (SDC_X;y), wherein said specific second design constraint (SDC_X;y) represents requirements that a selection of said specific secondary component type variant (SCTV_Xjy) impose on the possible choices of each of the secondary component type variants relating to each of the secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_P}; said array of second design constraints (SDC) furthermore comprising requirements that said array of selected primary component type variants (SPCTV) provided in step iv) impose on the possible choices of each of the secondary component type variants { SCTV_x, i, SCTV_X,₂, SCTV_X;3,...., SCTV_XJP(X)} relating to each of the secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_P}; viii) defining an array of selected secondary component type variants (SSCTV), said array of selected secondary component type variants (SSCTV) comprising a specifically selected secondary component type variant (SSCTV_X;Z) in respect of one or more of the specific secondary component types (SCT_x) corresponding to the array of secondary component types (SCT₁, SCT₂, SCT₃ ... SCT_P}; wherein a specifically selected secondary component type variant (SSCTV_XiZ) corresponds to the selected secondary component type variant (SCTV_X>Z), selected from the array of secondary component type variants (SCTV_x,!, SCTV_Xj2, SCTV_Xj3,...., SCTV_x,q(x)} relating to the specific secondary component type (SCT_x) wherein said array of selected secondary component type variants (SSCTV) complies with said array of second design constraints (SDC); ix) assembling said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station (MRFDS) on the basis of the array of selected primary component type variants (SPCTV) provided in step iv) and on the basis of array of selected secondary component type variants (SSCTV) provided in step viii); and optionally on the basis of additional components; wherein each said primary component type (PCT) being components related to the capacity of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station; and wherein each said secondary component type being related to components responsible for the inter-functional relations between said primary component types.

2. A method according to claim 1, wherein a specific primary component type (PCT) of the array of primary component types relates to: length of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

3. A method according to claim 2, wherein the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the length of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, comprising one or more of the following variants: length of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 2 - 4 m, 4 - 6 m, 6 - 8 m, 8 - 10 m, 10 - 12 m, 12 - 14 m, 14 - 16 m, 16 - 18 m, 18 - 20 m, 20 - 22 m, 22 - 24 m, 24 - 26 m, 26 - 28 m, 28 - 3O m respectively.

4. A method according to any of the claims 1 - 3, wherein a specific primary component type (PCT) of the array of primary component types relates to: width of said reconfigurable fuel dispensing station. 5. A method according to claim 4, wherein the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the width of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprising one or more of the following variants: width of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is: 2 - 2.5 m, 2.5 - 3 m, 3 - 3.5 m; 3.5 - 4 m, 4 - 4.5 m, 4.

5 - 5 m respectively.

6. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a specific primary component type (PCT) of the array of primary component types relates to: height of said reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

7. A method according to claim 6, wherein the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the height of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprising one or more of the following variants: height of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is: 2 - 2.5 m, 2.5 - 3 m, 3 - 3.5 m, 3.5 - 4 m, 4.5 - 5 m, 5.5 - 6 m.

8. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a specific primary component type (PCT) of the array of primary component types relates to total tank capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

9. A method according to claim 8, wherein the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the total tank capacity (TTC) of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprising one or more of the following variants: total tank capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 1000 - 4000 1, 4000 - 8000 1, 8000 - 12,000 1, 12,000 - 16,000 I₃ 16,000 - 20,000 1, 20,000 - 24,000 1, 24,000 - 28,000 1, 28,000 - 32,000 1, 32,000 - 36,000 1, 36,000 - 40,000 1, 40,000 - 44,000 1, 44,000 - 48,000 1, 48,000 - 52,000 1, 52,000 - 56,000 1, 56,000 - 60,000 1 respectively.

10. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a specific primary component type (PCT) of the array of primary component types relates to number of separate tank compartments (STC) allowing accommodation of different types of fuels of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

11. A method according to claim 10, wherein the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the number of separate tank compartment (STC) allowing accommodation of different types of fuels of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprising one or more of the following variants: one tank compartment, two separate tank compartments, three separate tank compartments, four separate tank compartments, five separate tank compartments, six separate tank compartments, seven separate tank compartments, eight separate tank compartments respectively.

12. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a specific primary component type (PCT) of the array of primary component types relates to: type of desired fuel to be offered for sale.

13. A method according to claim 12, wherein the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the type of desired fuel to be offered for sale of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, comprising one or more of the following variants: desired fuel to be offered for sale is: diesel, biodiesel, rape seed oil, petrol having one octane number, petrol having a second octane number, petrol having a third octane number, petrol comprising ethanol (flexifuel), ethanol, heating oil for domestic use, respectively.

14. A method according to claim 13, wherein the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the type of desired fuel to be offered for sale of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, comprising one or more of the following variants: desired fuel to be offered for sale is: diesel, biodiesel, rape seed oil, unleaded 92 octane petrol, unleaded 95 octane petrol, unleaded 98 octane petrol, petrol comprising ethanol (flexifuel), ethanol, heating oil for domestic use.

15. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a specific primary component type (PCT) of the array of primary component types relates to: size of fuel tank in respect of each tank.

16. A method according to claim 15, wherein the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to the size of fuel tank (T) in respect of each of each tank of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, comprising one or more of the following variants: size of fuel tank is 1000 - 2000 1, 2000 - 4000 1, 4000 - 6000 1, 6000 - 8000 1, 8000 - 10,000 1, 10,000 - 12,000 1, 12,000 - 14,000 1, 14,000 - 16,000 1, 16,000 - 18,000 1, 18,000 - 20,000 1, 20,000 - 22,000 1, 22,000 - 24,000 1, 24,000 - 26,000 1, 26,000 - 28,000 1, 28,000 - 30,000 1, 30,000 - 32,000 1, 32,000 - 34,000 1, 34,000 - 36,000 1, 36,000 - 38,000 1, 38,000 - 40,000 1, 40,000 - 42,000 1, 42,000 - 44,000 1, 44,000 - 46,000 1, 46,000 - 48,000 1, 48,000 - 50,000 1, respectively.

17. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a specific primary component type (PCT) of the array of primary component types relates to: presence of facilities for electrical charging of electrical vehicles.

18. A method according to claim 17, wherein the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to presence of facilities for electrical charging of electrical vehicles comprising one or more of the following variants: facilities for one type of standardised charging systems for vehicles, facilities for a second type of standardised charging systems for vehicles, facilities for a third type of standardised charging systems for vehicles, facilities for a fourth type of standardised charging systems for vehicles, respectively.

19. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a specific primary component type (PCT) of the array of primary component types relates to pumping speed of a specific fuel pump responsible for pumping the fuel into the tank of a vehicle to be refuelled.

20. A method according to claim 19, wherein the array of primary component type variants corresponding to the primary component type relating to pumping speed of a specific fuel pump responsible for pumping the fuel into the tank of a vehicle to be refuelled, comprising one or more of the following variants: pumping speed is: 20 - 30 1/min, 30 - 40 1/min, 40 - 50 1/min, 50 - 60 1/min, 60 - 70 1/min, 70 - 80 1/min, 80 - 90 1/min, 90 - 100 1/min, 100 - 110 1/min, 110 - 120 1/min, 120 - 130 1/min, 130 - 140 1/min, 140 - 150 1/min, respectively.

21. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein one or more specific first design constraints (FDC_Xjy) comprised within the array of first design constraints (FDC) relates to: design constraints occasioned by physical limitations, design constraints occasioned by legislative limitations, design constraints occasioned by safety limitations.

22. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a specific secondary component type (SCT) of the array of secondary component types relates to: type of base acting as a foundation of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

23. A method according to claim 22, wherein one or more of the secondary component type variants corresponding to the secondary component type relating to the type of base (B) acting as a foundation of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, comprising one or more of the following variants: a steel frame, a steel frame in the position intended for use having four or more vertical posts (P) for holding panels (PAN), a steel frame in the position intended for use having four or more vertical posts for holding a roof (R).

24. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a specific secondary component type (SCT) of the array of secondary component types relates to: dimensions of tubing, hoses and conduits of said the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

25. A method according to claim 24, wherein the array of secondary component type variants corresponding to the secondary component type relating to dimensions of tubing, hoses and conduits of said the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, comprising variants relating to dimensions of tubing, hoses and conduits which are standard within the art of fuel dispensing stations.

26. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a specific secondary component type (SCT) of the array of secondary component types relates to: type of the electrical wiring connecting the individual elements to make up the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

27. A method according to claim 26, wherein the array of secondary component type variants corresponding to the secondary component type relating to type of the electrical wiring connecting the individual elements to make up the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprising variants relating to standard types of electrical wiring.

28. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a specific secondary component type (SCT) of the array of secondary component types relates to: type of material of the elements of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station which is prone to get in contact with a specific fuel to be offered for sale.

29. A method according to claim 28, wherein the array of secondary component type variants corresponding to the secondary component type relating to type of material of the elements of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station which is prone to get in contact with a specific fuel to be offered for sale, comprising variants relating to standard types of material used for such purposes within the art of fuel dispensing stations.

30. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a specific secondary component type SCT of the array of secondary component types relates to the shape of the respective tanks of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

31. A method according to claim 30, wherein the array of secondary component type variants corresponding to the secondary component type relating to the shape of the respective tanks of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises one or more of the following variants: shape of a tank of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is essentially spherical, shape of a tank of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is essentially hexahedral, such as essentially cubic or essentially cuboid, shape of a tank of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is essentially cylindrical.

32. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein one or more specific second design constraints (SDC_X]y) comprised within the array of second design constraints (SDC) relates to: design constraints occasioned by physical limitations, design constraints occasioned by legislative limitations, design constraints occasioned by safety limitations.

33. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the definition of the array of selected primary component type variants (SPCTV) provided in step iv) is performed by a person/persons having a relatively low technical competence level in the art of manufacture of mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations; and wherein the definition of the array of selected secondary component type variants (SSCTV) provided in step viii) is performed by a person/persons having a relatively high technical competence level in the art of manufacture of mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing stations.

34. A method according to claim 33, wherein the definition of the array of selected primary component type variants (SPCTV) provided in step iv) is performed by a customer purchasing said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station; and wherein the definition of the array of selected secondary component type variants (SSCTV) provided in step viii) is performed by the manufacturer of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

35. A method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the assembly provided in step ix) is being performed by traditionally and/or conventionally technically means.

36. A method according to claim 35, wherein traditionally and/or conventionally technically means comprises welding, bolting, screwing and/or riveting together individual elements making up said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

37. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises a steel frame functioning as the base or foundation (B) of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, four or more post (P) attached to said frame and functioning as support for outer panels (PAN), a flooring (F) supported by said steel frame, one or more lockable compartments (LC) for hiding technical installation to the public, said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station optionally also comprising a roof (R).

38. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the length of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 2— 30 m, such as, 4 - 28 m, such as, 6— 26 m, for example 8— 24 m, such as 10— 22 m, e.g. 12 - 2O m, for example 14— 18 m, such as 16 m.

39. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the width of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 2 - 5 m, such as 2.5 - 4.5 m, for example 3 - 4 m, such as 4.5 m.

40. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the height of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 2— 6 m, such as 2.5— 5.5 m, for example 3 - 5 m, such as 3.5— 4 m, such as 4 m.

41. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the total fuel capacity of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is 1000 - 60,000 1, such as 4000 - 56,000 1, for example 8000 - 52,000 1, such as 12,000 - 48,000 1, for example 16,000 - 44,000 1, for example 20,000 - 40,000 1, such as 24,000 - 36,000 1, such as 28,000 - 32,000 1.

42. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises 1 - 8 separate tank compartments, such as 2 - 7 separate tank compartments, for example 3 - 6 separate tank compartments, e.g. 4 - 5 separate tank compartments.

43. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station is configured for storing and dispensing one or more of the following fuel types: diesel, biodiesel, rape seed oil, 92 octane petrol, 95 octane petrol, 98 octane petrol, petrol comprising ethanol (flexifuel), ethanol, heating oil for domestic use respectively.

44. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station wherein the one or more of the separate tank compartments having a size selected from the group comprising: 1000 - 50,000 1, such as 2000 - 48,000 1, for example 4000 - 46,000 1, such as 6000 - 44,000 1, for example 8000 - 42,000 1, such as 10,000 - 40,000 1, for example 12,000 - 38,000 1, such as 14,000 - 36,000, for example 16,000 - 34,000 1, such as 18,000 - 32,000 1, for example 20,000 - 30,000 1, such as 22,000 - 28,000 1, such as 24,000 - 26,000 1.

45. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises facilities for electrical charging of electrically driven vehicles.

46. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises one or more fuel pumps (FP) responsible for pumping the fuel into the tank of a vehicle, wherein one or more of said one or more fuel pumps (FP) having a pumping capacity of 20 - 150 1/min, such as 30 - 140 1/niin, for example 40 - 130 1/min, such as 50 - 120 1/min, for example 60 - 110 1/min, 70 - 100 1/min, such as 80 - 90 1/min.

47. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said one or more tanks (T) of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station independently having a shape that is essentially spherical, essentially a hexahedral, such as essentially cubic or essentially cuboid; or essentially cylindrical.

48. A method according to any of the preceding claims, having one or more fuel dispensers (FD), wherein said one or more fuel dispensers (FD) are located in one end of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

49. A method according to any of the preceding claims, having one or more fuel dispensers (FD), wherein said one or more fuel dispensers are located in a middle third part of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, measured in a direction parallel to the lengthwise direction of said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

50. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein one or more of the elements corresponding to a primary component type (PCT) and being used for making up the reconfigurable fuel dispensing station are of a modular type, which allows for assembly and/or exchange in a modular manner.

51. A method according to claim 50, wherein one or more of said elements allowing for exchange in a modular manner are selected from the group comprising: fuel tank

(T), fuel dispensers (FD), means for controlling (MFC) said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station (MRFDS).

52. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station (MRFDS) comprises advertising signs for informing the various prices of fuel being offered for sale.

53. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprising control means for controlling and monitoring said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station.

54. A method according to claim 53, wherein control means for controlling and monitoring said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station comprises means for measuring amount of content in one or more of the separate tank compartments of the tanks of the mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station, means for setting the prise in respect of the various prices of the fuel being offered for sale, means for handling payment by credit cards or cash notes, means for data transfer of information relating to the status of the fuel dispensing station to a central monitoring system.

55. A mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station obtainable according to the method according to any of the claims 1 - 54.

56. A mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to claim 55, wherein said one or more selected primary component type variants SPCTV partly making up said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station are arranged in a modular sense in said mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station thus allowing for an a modular assembly and/or exchange of said one or more selected primary component type variants (SPCTV).

57. Use of a mobile reconfigurable fuel dispensing station according to any of the claims 56 - 56 for offering for sale and selling, one or more types of fuels or other forms of energy, such as electrical energy, especially for vehicles.