Superior Propane Sensor Installation
GT Global Services technicians replaced more than 2,900 propane level sensors for Superior Propane across Canada, extending the replacement cycle from three years to three to five years of continuous, uninterrupted service.
Superior Propane is the industry leader and has served the Canadian market for over 70 years, both commercially and residentially, with more than 5,000 employees and annual revenue exceeding 2.4 billion dollars.
At a glance
Key challenges
- Remote locations spread across the country
- Propane tanks sited outside buildings for safety, exposing sensors to extreme weather
- Sensors reaching end of life and needing replacement every three years
- Accessibility limited at some sites
What we delivered for Superior Propane
- Sensor replacement: more than 2,900 units replaced by GT Global Services technicians nationwide.
- Longer lifecycle: higher-reliability sensors rated for three to five years of continuous service.
- Non-invasive measurement: battery-operated sensors fitted to the tank exterior, using sound wave propagation to gauge the liquid level inside.
- Platform access: readings delivered through an IoT platform available on mobile and desktop.
The result
- Real time 24/7 monitoring of every tank
- The exact amount of propane in a tank known at any moment
- Advanced analytics and usage reporting
- A continuous supply, with less reliance on manual checks
Propane level monitoring is one example of what IoT can do. The same approach can be applied in industrial, commercial or residential systems to identify inefficiencies, understand demand and improve how operations are run.
Assets in the field you cannot see?
Sensors, installation at scale, and a platform to read them from anywhere.
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