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Digital Transformation and Efficiency Improvement of Gas Meter Readings on the Example of a Pilot Project

This paper analyses a pilot project of installing modules for remote reading of natural gas consumption on existing membrane gas meters. Modules for remote reading were installed on around 4400 existing meters and their use, activation as well as the benefits that are achieved by using them are describe in detail. These modules use the increasingly popular Sigfox network, which has proven to be an excellent tool for data transmission with low energy consumption, which can greatly simplify the digitization of many energy sectors. The installation of modules for remote reading on existing meters represent an improvement of classic membrane meters towards modern and increasingly sought-after smart meters. This kind of modules represent novelty solution which has proven to be cost and time effective because unlike some smart meter installation projects, this approach does not require significant financial costs or a long installation time.

smart metering, module for remote reading, natural gas distribution network, Sigfox network, remote reading, natural gas consumption, Internet of Things

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