Why are more and more gas storage companies for oxygen, nitrogen and argon choosing SMTD differential pressure gauges?

2026-08-20 265 views
Why are more and more gas storage companies for oxygen, nitrogen and argon choosing SMTD differential pressure gauges?
Conventional liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, and liquid argon cryogenic storage tanks are the core storage and transportation equipment in industrial gas operations. The measurement accuracy of the tanks, real-time data management, and non-destructive upgrade capabilities directly determine a company's cost control, operational efficiency, and safety production level. Currently, most gas companies still use traditional mechanical level gauges, which commonly have problems such as large measurement errors, delayed data, high losses during retrofitting shutdowns, and lack of post-sale guarantees. Most instrument manufacturers on the market only sell hardware, lacking installation modifications and closed-loop operation and maintenance services tailored to ultra-low temperature conditions.

Jiangsu Deleetech has been deeply engaged in the field of low-temperature medium measurement and control for many years. Its core team has over 30 years of experience in sensor and industrial instrument R&D, focusing on three core measurement dimensions: liquid level, pressure, and temperature. The company provides a full-chain digital solution from sensing instruments, IoT communication at the transmission layer, to cloud systems at the platform layer. As an original manufacturer integrating R&D, design, production, installation and modification, and after-sales maintenance, it ensures no service gaps from intermediaries. Leveraging its mature on-site construction and full-cycle after-sales system, it offers one-stop SMTD wireless remote differential pressure meter services for new low-temperature tank installation and mechanical liquid level gauge tank modification for gas enterprises, which is a key reason why many oxygen, nitrogen, and argon tank operators prefer us.

一:Four Major Industry Pain Points of Traditional Level Gauges :
Pain Point 1: Poor measurement accuracy, untraceable inventory losses Traditional mechanical level gauges have only a Class 2.5 accuracy. Long-term use can easily lead to data drift and reading distortion, directly causing confusion in tank inventory records. Monthly stocktaking and supply-demand reconciliation often result in tonnage discrepancies. Hidden losses occur frequently and the exact causes cannot be pinpointed, leading to continuous economic losses for enterprises. SMTD Solution: ±1% high-precision measurement, simultaneous monitoring of level and pressure, full data retention with traceability, accurate statistics of media inflow, outflow, and storage data, achieving refined inventory management and completely solving the problems of reconciliation confusion and unexplained losses.

Pain Point 2: Inefficient manual meter reading with safety and management risks: The traditional approach relies on manual climbing to read meters, making work difficult in extreme cold or heat, with low efficiency and high human error, and posing safety risks when working at heights. Additionally, static data is severely delayed, preventing management from grasping the status of storage tanks in real time and making it difficult to promptly avoid production hazards caused by pressure or liquid level anomalies. SMTD Solution: Equipped with a built-in Industrial 4G wireless module, it automatically uploads data to the cloud without the need for wiring (4G/485/4-20mA transmission options available). Data from storage tanks can be viewed in real time on mobile phones or computers 24/7, with automatic alerts for anomalies, enabling unattended intelligent monitoring, reducing costs and improving efficiency while entirely avoiding the risks of manual operations.

Pain Point Three: Poor equipment compatibility and lack of after-sales maintenance assurance: Most instruments are only compatible with general operating conditions, and after purchase, issues such as incompatible interfaces, poor low-temperature adaptation, and difficult commissioning often arise. Additionally, manufacturers do not provide on-site technical support, leaving abnormal data and equipment failures unattended. Third-party teams are unfamiliar with cryogenic processes, leading to equipment idleness and malfunction.

Deleetech offers an end-to-end dedicated service to fundamentally solve implementation and maintenance challenges: 1. Customised operational survey: Business engineers provide one-to-one consultation on site conditions and tank parameters to create tailored installation solutions, preventing compatibility issues from the outset. 2. Non-destructive and safe transformation: Dual mode of remote guidance and on-site commissioning, preserving the original tank structure, parallel calibration of new and old equipment, ensuring compliant and safe modifications. 3. Practical on-site training: Free operational training for staff, teaching data monitoring, alarm handling, and basic troubleshooting to enable autonomous maintenance. 4. Full-cycle after-sales support: 7×12-hour technical support, remote diagnostics, OTA upgrades, one-year full equipment warranty, and lifetime technical consultation and spare parts service. 5. System compatibility integration: Can be deployed locally, integrated with the company's own management systems, allowing centralised data aggregation and unified control across multiple tanks, meeting scalable operational requirements.

Core parameters of SMTD differential pressure meter (specialised for low-temperature cryogenic conditions): 1. Relying on robust product performance and the original factory's implementation service, the SMTD differential pressure meter has become the preferred device for intelligent upgrading of low-temperature storage tanks. 2. Measurement accuracy: ±1% industrial high precision, meeting refined metering standards. 3. Wireless transmission: built-in 4G communication, no wiring required, real-time cloud data transmission. 4. Long-lasting battery: 3.6VDC, 34000mAH battery, stable operation for about 5 years. 5. Retrofitting advantages: non-destructive installation, coexistence with old equipment, no disruption to production. 6. Protection level: IP67 dustproof and waterproof, suitable for outdoor open-air conditions. 7. Explosion-proof rating: Ex ia ⅡC T4 Ga, the highest explosion-proof rating, suitable for flammable and explosive industrial scenarios. 8. Monitoring capability: synchronous monitoring of liquid level and pressure. 9. Media compatibility: supports measurement of various cryogenic media. 10. Intelligent support: dedicated IoT cloud platform - Dingli Cloud Platform, enabling integrated monitoring, alarm, and remote operation and maintenance.

Applicable scenarios:
 1. The SMTD differential pressure gauge is specially developed for fixed low-temperature storage tanks and quick-freezing storage tanks, accurately suitable for various cryogenic media such as liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid argon, liquid carbon dioxide, liquid nitrous oxide, LNG and other low-temperature cryogenic liquid level monitoring.
2. Non-destructive replacement and digital upgrade projects for outdated instruments in various industrial cryogenic storage tanks.

Conclusion:
The intelligent upgrade of industrial gas storage tanks is not just about replacing measuring equipment; it is a core upgrade for enterprises to reduce costs, improve efficiency, enhance safety and quality, and achieve refined management. Deleetech, leveraging over 30 years of experience in measurement and control R&D and its full-chain service capabilities, provides gas enterprises with a one-stop digital storage tank solution centred on the SMTD differential pressure meter, thoroughly addressing pain points such as inaccurate traditional instrument measurement, complicated retrofits, and difficult maintenance, thereby assisting the industry in upgrading tank management towards standardisation, digitalisation and intelligence.

Data visualisation, controllable loss, worry-free operation and maintenance, the intelligent upgrade of storage tanks is timely. Upgrading and transforming traditional mechanical meters of storage tanks requires no production halt, can be installed the same day, and goes online immediately. For consultation, contact Deleetech's official hotline: 400-690-8880, with direct connection to a business engineer. Follow Deleetech's official WeChat service account: Deleetech-Level Measurement, and send a private message to get a personalised selection plan.