Efficient CNG Delivery Monitoring for Remote Locations
This app monitors methane CNG levels in bottles delivered to remote sites, helping the company efficiently schedule pickups to ensure timely collections, avoiding both empty and full bottle scenarios.
Working with Celtis was fantastic. They helped us understand what we truly needed before building it efficiently. Their guidance was invaluable in creating the perfect solution.
Tsvetan Pesarov,
CEO Elite 94 LTD
CHALLENGE
The company had a schedule based on consumption patterns to replace CNG bottles, which generally worked well. However, in cases of unexpected events or increased gas demand, they sometimes found themselves returning half-full bottles or, worse, facing production halts due to empty bottles.
This required a more efficient and reliable solution to ensure uninterrupted CNG supply and effective bottle management, especially in locations where recharging device batteries was not feasible.
SOLUTION
The solution involved a hardware setup consisting of a box that includes a GSM modem, GPS tracker, temperature and pressure sensors, a battery, and a solar panel for recharging, all mounted on the trailer.
Celtis developed the following components:
- Hardware Controller Firmware: Manages the sensors and GSM modem, transmitting data about the CNG levels and location.
- Mobile Application: Displays real-time data and helps plan CNG deliveries based on the monitored levels.
- Server Infrastructure: Receives and processes all telemetry data from the trailers.
An innovative feature is the device’s adaptive data transmission. When the battery is fully charged, it sends updates every 5 minutes. However, if the battery is running low, the transmission frequency decreases to conserve power. This ensures continuous monitoring even during periods of poor weather, when the solar panel may not fully recharge the battery.
By tracking temperature and pressure, the system precisely measures the total amount of CNG remaining in the entire trailer. This comprehensive solution ensures efficient CNG management and timely deliveries, preventing both shortages and the return of half-full bottles.
CELTIS TOP 3 KEY ISSUE SOLUTIONS
- Watchdog Function
Automatically restarts controllers if they stop working, ensuring continuous operation without manual intervention.
- Adaptive Syncing
Adjusts data transmission frequency to preserve battery power, maintaining functionality even in poor weather conditions.
- Dual Location Tracking
Combines GPS for precise location tracking with GSM network triangulation for broader coverage, ensuring accurate and reliable location data under varying conditions.
RESULTS
The solution ensured timely deliveries every time, with no need to change batteries or charge devices. The system worked flawlessly without requiring any support, consistently providing all the necessary information.
Additionally, Celtis implemented push notifications for drivers and a detailed map showing the precise location of the trailers.
Most importantly, and as an additional benefit for the company – the system tracked CNG usage history, allowing for detailed daily and hourly analysis. This history allowed for day-by-day and even hourly analysis for each company, enabling better prediction and management of CNG to order and fill up, leading to more efficient and effective resource management.
KEY METRICS
100%
On-time
Deliveries
0
Battery
Replacements
24/7
System
Uptime
25%
Improved
CNG-usage Prediction
PROJ ECT STATS
Eatures Implemented
Bug Fixed
Support Tickets Resolved
Hours Spent
PROJ ECT GALLERY
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