All Use Cases

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  Fuel tank level monitoring

  An IoT-based liquid level monitoring solution helps you monitor and control fuel levels in both mobile fuel tanks such as diesel tanks and fixed tanks at the gas station. Managers can remotely keep stock of fuel levels in real-time.

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  • INTRO

    When it comes to measuring the level of fuels, it may feel like there are some real downers. That’s because there are a number of potential application challenges that can compromise a sensor’s accuracy.

  • Challenge

    When it comes to measuring the level of fuels, it may feel like there are some real downers. That’s because there are a number of potential application challenges that can compromise a sensor’s accuracy. Most fuels can be measured effectively if you choose your sensor wisely. Here is a list of five application challenges that can de-rail your level measurement if you let them:

    Vapor

    Vapor is a by-product of almost all fuels. It causes two problems. First, it can disrupt an ultrasonic sensor from working properly if it develops thick layers. Second, it builds pressure in tanks, which can confuse other types of sensors. Vapor layers can become thick enough that an ultrasonic sound wave will echo off of them. This causes a false reading for the sensor. This is only a problem with thick vapor that forms into layers. Light vapor, especially if vented well, do not cause this phenomenon.

    If vapor is not well vented, it can build up pressure inside of a tank or vessel. As the pressure above the liquid adds to the pressure of the liquid itself, it eliminates pressure sensors as a viable means of calculating a level. In this instance, you have to use differential pressure or a float based sensor. If the pressure builds too much, it can overwhelm mounting threads for a sensor and push it out of its mount. While this is possible, it’s usually not a concern for fuel tanks, but the potential exists for sensors with plastic threads and housings on sealed (unvented) tanks.

    Tank Event

    To avoid an over-pressure situation, most fuel tanks are vented. But this doesn’t not end concerns over tank pressure. It really depends on the type of vent.

    If the vent is open (no valve), then pressure is not a concern. However, many vents have a pressure valve in them. They release only after several psi have developed inside of the tank. This is enough to ruin the accuracy of a submersible pressure transducer, as only a few psi equal several feet of fuel.

    VARIABLE DENSITY

    Density, or specific gravity, determines how much volume will fill a tank. Density can vary quite a bit with temperature swings. So on a warm spring day, a half full tank will drop during the night as temperatures plummet.

    The problem with variable density is not that the level changes, but that level relative to pressure changes. This is another complication for pressure sensors. Submersible pressure transducers are often our recommendation for fuel level measurement, but in this situation it’s often time to look at another option.

  • SOLUTION

    An IoT-based liquid level monitoring solution helps you monitor and control fuel levels in both mobile fuel tanks such as diesel tanks and fixed tanks at the gas station. Managers can remotely keep stock of fuel levels in real-time.

  • BENEFITS

    The primary benefit of deploying an IoT-based liquid level monitoring solution is scalability. It can cover the entire fleet as you grow, and you can even downsize the deployment as per your need. It allows you to optimize the inventory levels to save time and money.

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  Water tank level monitoring

  Storing water or other liquid in a tank can pose a true challenge once the tank prevents visual detection of fill-level. Businesses can either face a lack of material or complicated logistics. Avoid these with remote monitoring.

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  • INTRO

    Storing water or other liquid in a tank can pose a true challenge once the tank prevents visual detection of fill-level. Businesses can either face a lack of material or complicated logistics. Avoid these with remote monitoring.

  • Challenge

    With many droughts and water scarcity problems happening across the world, knowing the exact volume of water can help to provide uninterrupted water supply. The real challenge begins with how to monitor the water level from remote locations? The available solutions in the market cost way too much and may or may not do the job. Because it is hard to build a cost-efficient level monitoring solution which empowers to remotely monitor the water level of water bodies.

  • SOLUTION

    Fleemoo water monitoring system.

  • BENEFITS

    Change the tank in time. Receive early warning the tank is getting full or empty. Tank construction prevents from visual detection of fill-level. It can be difficult for responsible person to decide if the tank is full or empty.

    Eliminate field checks on fill level in person. Stay on the top of the fill level remotely.

    With unpredictable filling cycle of such tanks, remote monitoring is the key to monitor water levels in tanks particularly in water scarce areas.

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  Smart irrigation

  Agricultural sector is one of the most important economic factors of a country and it needs an implementation of modern technologies applied efficiently that could simplify agricultural process and make them automated. Hence, bringing about the practice of smart farming. Smart farming is an innovation to the current agricultural techniques that has improved the production rate in a sustainable way. It is the application of connected devices and innovative technologies into agriculture. Internet of Things (IoT) devices are being employed for automatic monitoring systems. The implementation of an IoT based smart irrigation system improves the agriculture system by monitoring and controlling the field in real-time as compared to the traditional irrigation system.

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  • Challenge

    Intelligent management of water supply to plants for agriculture and/or breeding.

  • SOLUTION

    The IoT based smart irrigation system proposed in this project comprises three main stage namely, the data acquisition phase, the control and monitoring phase, and the water irrigation phase. In the data acquisition phase, the sensed data in form of electronic signal collected by sensors placed in the field will be transferred.

  • BENEFITS

    Smart irrigation systems offer a variety of advantages. The aim of this practice is to optimize and to reduce water wastage. And this is done by using wireless sensing devices that communicate with the smart irrigation controls and help inform the system whether the crop field needs water or not . Smart irrigation systems allow to have a better control of the field as well as the irrigation need. They are cost efficient as they help in reducing water bills through intelligent control and automation.

    The system will optimize resources so that everything gets what it needs without needless waste. Therefore, this can be an asset for a good management of the resources which can be beneficial for the environment. The opportunity to save dramatically, have better control and be eco-friendlier while maintaining a beautiful field are just few of the advantages a smart irrigation system can provide.

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  Mobile tanker level monitoring

  Tankers carrying any fluid can be tracked using remote sensors. The liquid level in them can be monitored through the IoT-based mobile tank monitoring system. Different transit regulations apply to different liquids like water, fuel, or chemicals. An IoT-based liquid level monitoring solution enables you to monitor fluid levels and temperature.

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  • INTRO

    Real-time visibility helps you eliminate runouts and emergency deliveries while avoiding the costly mistake of over-servicing tanks. Monitor the real-time tank data you need to plan a smarter distribution strategy.

    Liquids transported in movable tanks are stored in special compartments to hold them securely throughout the journey. Intelligent transportation solutions make sure the levels are within the threshold.

  • Challenge

    Keeping the company’s fleet in good condition is vital. Losing several vehicles or even one of them due to unexpected breakdowns can cause considerable losses and complications in scheduled operations. Moreover, using paper to keep the record of the fleet’s scheduled maintenance is cumbersome and time-consuming. The chance of making mistakes cannot be ruled out either what can lead to overdue maintenance, disruptions in business and unforeseen expenses. In the worst-case scenarios, the safety of drivers can also be put at risk.

  • SOLUTION

    Real-time visibility helps you eliminate runouts and emergency deliveries while avoiding the costly mistake of over-servicing tanks. Monitor the real-time tank data you need to plan a smarter distribution strategy.

  • BENEFITS

    Fleemoo allows you to locate and monitor fluid levels in tanker trailers, which helps ensure proper fluid handling is taking place. A lack of visibility of locations and fluid levels can result in costly field delays when tanks get low.

    With Fleemoo, you can monitor tanks and other assets remotely and ensure crude, produced water, acid, jet fuel, and other liquid chemicals are replenished in time. Fleemoo combines tanker trailer fluid level readings taken by sensor gauge system with the tank’s real-time GPS location.

    Tank-level readings are taken any time the trailer comes to a stop, and email and text message alerts can be sent if fluid levels change from one stop to the next. With the Fleemoo mobile fluid tank tracking solution, you can ensure that tank capacity is utilized and fluids are being handled properly. Unauthorized unload alarms also aid in reducing your risk of exposure to liability issues related to illegal dumping.

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  Wireless tank level monitoring

  An IoT-based tank level monitoring system is designed with wireless sensors and devices, allowing for greater reading procedures flexibility. Apt for monitoring liquid levels in a tank, the low complexity wireless architecture makes troubleshooting easier for you.

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    An IoT-based tank level monitoring system is designed with wireless sensors and devices, allowing for greater reading procedures flexibility. Apt for monitoring liquid levels in a tank, the low complexity wireless architecture makes troubleshooting easier for you.

    The IoT solution has been designed to reduce the functional complexity of an industrial control room. Providing information in real-time makes reading procedures more flexible and streamlines operations.

  • Challenge

    Most motorcycles are an easy target for thieves. In many cases, timely and the right data-driven actions against an attempted theft can save valuable assets and prevent financial losses. If so, owners and corporate fleet managers need to know where the vehicle is at a given moment, how long it has been used or not used, etc. Yes, GPS tracking devices can be very useful here, but there are a few things to consider. Firstly, there are many places in a passenger car or light commercial vehicle where a tracker can be mounted, but such spots and spaces are quite limited on motorcycles, so it is particularly important to have a compact tracker. Going further, all kinds of motorbikes are often affected by climate factors and environmental conditions. So, rainwater, dew, moisture, mud, clay, sand, dust, vibration, hot vapour and other aspects should be considered too. Secondly, a battery capacity of a petrol-powered motorcycle is smaller than ones of average automobiles, so there is a risk that the conventional GPS tracker could drain the battery and cause it to run down when the motorcycle is not used for an extended period. Even more, a typical motorcycle journey is usually shorter than a vehicle journey (e.g., taxi or international logistics lorry), which means that the GPS device internal backup battery has less time to recharge from an alternator. This being said, these challenges need to be addressed and Teltonika Telematics is ready to offer a practical solution.

  • SOLUTION

    Fleemoo solution dedicate to motorbike GPS tracker with a few distinctive features: compact and robust IP67 rating casing, large 1,200 mAh capacity internal battery and a novel sleep mode. The model has GSM signal jamming detection, towing detection, unplug detection, auto geofence and other scenarios allowing to initiate preventive actions, such as trigger motorcycle alarm system, block starter, etc. This easy-to-install, latest-generation device is specifically designed to track motorcycles, but it can be used successfully in other use cases too.

  • BENEFITS

    The horizontal scaling benefits for industries allow them to conduct immediate troubleshooting. Managers can make data-driven decisions easily and control hardware and implementation costs. It is a low-cost solution that empowers companies to address their changing business requirements.

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  Flood Monitoring System

  Natural disasters can happen anywhere in the world, and, in recent years, they have occurred with greater frequency. One of the most common types of natural disasters is floods. Due to the devastation, they can reign on a community, region, or, in the event of large-scale flooding, country, it is important to be properly prepared to handle them before they occur. That’s why many environmentally focused organizations and groups have invested in flood detection systems that implement ultrasonic sensors.

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  • INTRO

    Flood Forecasting Using Ultrasonic Sensors Flooding is caused by the inadequate capacity within the banks of the rivers to contain the high flow brought down from the upper catchments due to heavy rainfall. It is also caused by accumulation of water resulting from heavy spells of rainfall over areas, which have got poor drainage characteristics.

  • Challenge

    The key to minimizing or mitigating flood damage is being prepared. Flood monitoring and warning systems are essential to this strategy as they collect data about flood-prone areas and provide predictions on when, where, and how a flood may strike. This information helps response personnel establish a more effective preparation plan.

  • SOLUTION

    Ultrasonic sensors are a vital component of modern flood detection and alert systems. As they utilize high-frequency (ultrasonic) soundwaves to calculate the distance to a remote object without physically touching it, they can be used to create systems that reliably determine wave height and water levels at much lower installation and maintenance costs.

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  Dam Monitoring

  Monitoring high water levels at dam sites is a critical responsibility of dam owners, who had to send staff to each individual site to physically observe and measure water levels.

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  • Challenge

    Monitoring high water levels at dam sites is a critical responsibility of dam owners, who had to send staff to each individual site to physically observe and measure water levels.

    This proved to be costly and inefficient, especially during severe weather (e.g., storms) when water level has the potential to quickly rise across multiple locations.

    Plus, the inability to swiftly notify the nearby population of impending flooding could lead to severe consequences, especially for those living downstream. With these challenges in mind, one of the department’s dam engineers contacted ThingsLog seeking an efficient, effective solution that would allow the department and dam owners to remotely monitor water level at each dam site.

  • SOLUTION

    A cellular NB-IoT data logger , web-enabled water level monitoring solution that can be used for stormwater, floodwater, irrigation, hydrologic, and other environmental applications. The system has pre-programmed hydrological water flow formulas for select weirs, flumes, and a stage discharge table, which results in an easy and intuitive configuration.

    Configuration data is sent directly to the logger thus it is able to sense and alarm immediatelly for low/high level conditions. In addition the data NB-IoT dam monitoring solution is sending in a low power way the level data to the ThingsLog platform every couple of hours. The compact, competitively priced station, with its non-vented water level sensor, withstands deployment in harsh conditions and provides the reliable monitoring needed for critical applications like dam monitoring.

  • BENEFITS

    Most importantly, they now rely on remote alarms that trigger at the time of measurement, so they can take quick and pointed response actions, if necessary.

    Physical observation and measurement have been virtually eliminated, saving time and money, and allowing resources to be deployed elsewhere. Manual calculations have also been eliminated and replaced with pre-programmed formulas. And because the Fleemoo data loggers are highly durable and can withstand harsh environments, they do not have to be pulled from the water during winter months, which is another advantage for the dam owners.

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  Silo Monitoring

  A well-organized production is based on a constant supply of raw materials. How can it be achieved? Well, the old-fashioned way is to check the stock by visual inspection, but thanks to our sensors and software solutions, it can be done remotely with the added benefit of utilizing preset alerts for specific amounts of raw material.

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  • INTRO

    The goal was to provide a solution for data collection and constant monitoring of the content level of their silos, which contain plastic granules as raw material for their injection molding machines. Up until now they had to climb eight separate 12m high silos to visually inspect the available material, which is both inefficient and dangerous.

  • Challenge

    Aside from the fact that climbing multiple high structures takes a lot of time and is dangerous, especially considering always changing weather conditions, the reordering of raw materials is also suboptimal.

    Frequent inspection takes a lot of time, but material shortage causes downtime. Consequently, either time or money or both were wasted.

  • SOLUTION

    Fleemoo offers a solution, which is to use a set of sensors install on top of each silo. Building on that idea, we proposed a system based around our sensors, that would send notifications if the material-level is low, but also show the rate of consumption and teh actual level, and anywhere with an internet connection.

  • BENEFITS

    The following benefits are worth mentioning:

    All data is at a glance – our customer gets more data than expected, which can be used to plan logistics.

    Optimal reaction to reordering needs – The rate of material consumption greatly varies based on the produced goods. This trend data provides the ability to optimize the refilling of the silos .

    Database – With the help of our streaming technologies, our customer can collect and store data and analyze it later.

    Elimination of the risk of accidents – thanks to the fact that each silo is now equipped with a level sensor, our customer avoids the situation of exposing staff to unnecessary danger and instead able to use their time more efficiently.