Gas Intelligence & Safety System

Problem Statement

Gas distribution systems require high levels of accuracy, safety, and real-time monitoring. In the absence of integrated intelligence, systems face issues such as gas leakage, pressure imbalance, inaccurate billing, and safety hazards.

Ground Reality

Across CGD and industrial gas networks, common challenges include:

Manual meter reading leading to billing inefficiencies
Undetected gas leakages posing safety risks
Pressure fluctuations affecting supply stability
Lack of real-time visibility into gas consumption
No integrated system combining safety and measurement

        Key Insight: Gas systems require simultaneous monitoring of consumption, pressure, flow, and safety parameters to ensure reliability and compliance.
      

Solution Approach

Hexitronics proposes a comprehensive Gas Intelligence System integrating:

AMR (Automatic Meter Reading): Real-time gas consumption data
Pressure Sensor: Monitoring pipeline pressure stability
Flow Sensor: Measuring gas flow rate
Multi-Gas Sensors: Detecting hazardous gases (CH₄, CO, H₂S, etc.)

All sensors are integrated into an IoT-enabled gateway that transmits secure data to the cloud for monitoring, analytics, and alerts.

System Intelligence (Core Logic)

High flow + No corresponding consumption → Possible leakage
Pressure drop + Flow variation → Pipeline issue
Gas detection alert → Immediate safety hazard
Consumption pattern deviation → Possible theft or anomaly
Pressure instability → Supply network imbalance

System Architecture

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AMR Meter → Pressure + Flow + Gas Sensors → IoT Gateway → 4G → Cloud → Analytics → Dashboard

Key Features

Real-time gas consumption monitoring
Leakage detection and safety alerts
Pressure and flow analytics
Battery-powered system with long backup
Secure data transmission with authentication

Future Dashboard & Analytics

Advanced analytics include:

Consumption trend analysis
Zone-wise gas usage mapping
Leakage and anomaly detection reports
Safety alerts and incident logs
Predictive maintenance insights for pipelines

Benefits

Improved billing accuracy
Enhanced safety and compliance
Early detection of gas leaks
Optimized gas distribution
Reduced operational losses

Deployment Strategy

Step 1: Deploy at selected nodes as PoC
Step 2: Validate consumption and safety logic
Step 3: Integrate with central monitoring system
Step 4: Scale across entire gas distribution network