Advantages and Features of Modern Fuel Monitoring System
Monitoring is a key technology for managing the consumption and stock as it is an emergency service. There are various methods to monitor and track fuel inventories, fuel purchase, and fuel dispensed. Information regarding it can be stored in a computerized network and can be downloaded whenever requires.
The fuel monitoring system is a part of the fuel management system. These systems are designed to monitor and control fuel consumption. It accurately tracks the fuel inventories and how it is dispensed. GPS-based sensors have been attached with the monitoring systems to know the fuel level and consumption data from the vehicle. It has been installed in fuel dispensing units as well as in vehicles. In many vehicles, telematic and stationary objects provide fuel monitoring features.
Fuel level measurement is one of the most important requirements for vehicles, construction, and agriculture equipment. This GPS tracking system provides information on the volume of fill-ups and draining from vehicle tanks or storage units. This system is also implemented in power plants, heating equipment rooms, and corporate gas stations.
The fuel level gauge indicator of a vehicle does not convey the exact measurement of fuel level as it indicates whether the tank is full or half. To get accurate information on the remaining fuel and volume of a tank filled, an additional sensor needs to be fitted on fuel tanks. The fuel level sensor will give precise data. There are many kinds of sensors like hydrostatic, ultrasonic, reed switch capacitive with string or rods are available.
Advantages of Fuel Monitoring Systems
There are several advantages of installing a fuel monitoring system in fuel tanks. Some of them are as follows.
• Measure the precise volume of fuel and refill if necessary
• Prevent fuel theft from fuel tanks – get an instant alert about fuel drainage. It is a very necessary device to avoid thefts.
• Reveal fuel mixing – it detects if anything is mixed with the fuel
• Compare fuel quality of different suppliers
• Fuel wastage detection – the monitoring system gives reminds you of fuel wastage by idling or adverse driving practices. It helps to save on fuel costs.
It is available with several features of Fuel monitor without GPS, fuel monitor with GPS without sensors, monitors with sensors, and flow meters. Flowmeter fits on the fuel pipe to know fuel has gone to the engine and how much has been used in the given period.
