Internet of Things Based Monitoring System for Oil Tanks

Abstract

Storage Tanks in tank farms are used to store various petroleum products and play an important role in the oil and petroleum industries. Monitoring these tanks for fire, gas leakage, and lightning becomes of paramount importance. The Internet-of-Things (IoT) based system is one of the effective methods for monitoring these tanks. In the present paper, a simulation model has been designed for monitoring temperature, detection of fire and smoke. Also, a lab scale prototype has been developed that can measure real time temperature and detect fire as well as smoke in the tanks using different sensors along with real time surveillance system. The main goal of the IoT-based systems is to prevent accidents and alert the authorities of the industries.