The global marine fuel optimization market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the increasing demand in the marine sector for accurate measurement of fuel oil consumption. The marine industry faces various challenges, including adhering to government regulations to reduce carbon emissions at sea, which in turn helps minimize fuel usage and improve operational efficiency. However, fuel theft remains a persistent issue, especially in the shipping industry, where tracking fuel levels and consumption becomes particularly challenging due to the constant movement of ships and barges. In this blog post, we will explore the hardware and software challenges faced in combating fuel theft and how Bongo IoT offers a powerful solution.
Hardware Part Installation Challenge:
Bulk carriers typically have three to four fuel tanks, including primary and secondary tanks. The primary tank is connected to the vessel's main engines, while the secondary tank serves as a backup for transferring fuel when the level in the primary tank decreases. These vessels also have generators and boilers, where the overall fuel consumption depends on their operational workload. Installing hardware and fuel sensors in such large tanks poses a significant challenge, as their capacity ranges from 15,000 to 20,000 liters or more. The vessels face various atmospheric pressures and forces while voyaging in the ocean, necessitating the installation of robust fuel sensor rods capable of withstanding these challenges. Additionally, the complex wiring of these sensors and hardware devices throughout the engines and system requires specialized engineering expertise.
Software Execution Challenge:
Fluctuation in fuel levels due to the constant movement of ships poses a major issue. To address this challenge, powerful software with highly configured algorithms is required to detect even minor changes in fuel fluctuation. Another software challenge lies in accurately tracking fuel consumption across multiple tanks. As fuel is transferred between tanks, the fuel levels in each tank change continuously, making it a tedious task for any software to accurately measure the fuel drain and refill in various tanks.
Introducing Fuel Monitoring Solution by Bongo IoT:
FMS, an advanced fleet management software developed by Bongo IoT, offers a comprehensive solution to these challenges. It focuses on fuel monitoring features during a ship's voyage, catering to multiple parameters. It tracks the amount of fuel used by specific engines, generators, and turbines on the ship, both while traveling at sea and during stationary periods at ports. Moreover, It provides detailed analysis and reports on fuel consumption for all fuel-using systems onboard the ship, ensuring every drop of fuel is meticulously tracked.
Powerful Software Algorithm:
Bongo IoT's software algorithm is designed to differentiate between fluctuations in fuel levels, fuel transfers between tanks, and actual fuel theft incidents. By leveraging this powerful algorithm, Bongo IoT effectively addresses fuel theft, resulting in a significant reduction of up to 30% in fuel costs. Additionally, it enables the easy acquisition of fuel consumption reports and data for every single trip, providing accurate insights into fuel consumption at specific speeds or engine RPMs. The software optimizes tracking the constant change in fluctuation levels, ensuring precise monitoring of fuel consumption for each engine, generator, and turbine.
Conclusion:
Fuel theft is a persistent challenge in the maritime industry, impacting fuel costs and operational efficiency. Bongo IoT's FMS offers a powerful solution to combat fuel theft and optimize fuel efficiency. By accurately monitoring fuel consumption, FMS helps reduce fuel costs, provides valuable fuel consumption reports and data, and enables precise measurement of fuel consumed at any given speed or engine RPM. With FMS, businesses can continuously monitor and evaluate the total fuel consumption of engines, generators, and turbines, improving operational efficiency and reducing fuel waste. Choose Bongo IoT's FMS to enhance fuel efficiency and combat fuel theft, contributing to a more sustainable and cost-effective maritime industry.
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