Compactible Level Measurement and Forewarning in Petrol Station

Abstract

It is known that India is the third-largest country in fossil fuel consumption, and the economy of India dramatically depends on the transportation of goods and services which require fuel. Petrol stations should ensure the correct fuel stock and restore the fuel on time once it gets exhausted. Thus, the customer's needs get satisfied. Generally, the level measurement in fuel storage tanks is carried out by physical methods which involve dipsticks or using some level sensors, float switch, and load cell. Dipsticks are more often used in level measurement. The usage of dipsticks involves a human operator removing and read the dipstick scale. The measured data is communicated to the refill manager through phone calls, and the petrol station gets refilled. The refilling of petrol station may get late due to improper communication and late transportation of fuel vehicles when stuck in traffic. This work aims to overcome the material problem and improve efficiency and accuracy in the level measurement of fuel by introducing automation in measurement and communication. The depth of the fuel tank is estimated by a level sensor accompanied by a Wi-fi module to bring out automation. The measured data can be accessed directly by the user through a telegram app. The level of the fuel tank is automatically indicated. The dynamically changing data of the fuel tank can also be acquired by using the telegram app. The refill manager will be aware of the fuel level, and fuel can be restored on time. This product will be very useful in remote areas. This product has vast potential and will play a significant role in fuel measurement for key oil companies.