Utility Gas Safety System

Semtech and Oxit innovate towards a new level of

LoRa wireless technology that serves as the foundation for future gas systems

Use has grown The U.S. Energy

significantly in the U.S. Information Administration
forecasts use could

Natural gas service

is delivered by increase up to
utility companies
through a citywide
piping system.
53%
rising
by 77%
over the last 3 decades.1 by 2050.2

Current
statistics
Local fire departments An average of
per year
respond to an average of

125,000 4,200
home structure fires
natural gas leaks. 3 are started with the ignition of
natural gas resulting in 40 deaths.3

SAFETY SUSTAINABILITY
Collect and transmit data Enable customer to better understand
from sensors, enabling real time their gas usage, leading to increased
leak detection and gas disconnect conservation

How the new intelligent energy

Comprehensive Gas Safety System (CGSS)
on a low power wide area (LPWA) network
mitigates risk for utility companies and citizens:

DOWNSTREAM REMOTE REGULATOR SHUT-OFF VALVE

During an earthquake or construction mishap, a regulator on the mainline or
supporting pipelines will detect an interruption in the flow of gas and send a
signal to automatically close valves.

OFF

INTELLIGENT GAS METER WITH INTEGRATED SHUT-OFF

Gas meters for individual housing units have capability to easily shut off gas
supply from the wireless device in the event of an emergency.

REMOTE METHANE DETECTION

Sensor devices detect methane gas and alarm residents to evacuate
prior to reaching hazardous levels or explosion.

CLOUD MONITORING, ACTUATION AND CONTROL

The system facilitates intelligence and enables multiple points of
gas disconnect, even during a network outage.

A LoRa-enabled CGSS Solution Delivers

AMI+CGSS
Complementary coexistence Up to 10 years battery life Lowest total cost
with existing AMI systems for gas meter of ownership

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1
U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. Natural Gas Total Consumption, NATURAL GAS
2
U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas: Use by Sector, ANNUAL ENERGY OUTLOOK 2018
3
National Fire Protection Association, Natural Gas and Propane Fires, Explosions and Leaks Estimates and Incident Descriptions

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