LPWAN SOLUTIONS
Solution
The Remote Chemical Tanks Level Monitoring Solution provides near-real-time liquid level, volumetric capacity, consumption rate tracking, low-stock alerts, and overfill warnings for aggressive chemicals, acids, bases, and industrial reagents stored in bulk tanks, IBCs, and process vessels without the expense or complexity of traditional wired telemetry. Engineered specifically for harsh chemical environments, the system features a high-grade corrosion-resistant hydrostatic sensor probe and arrives fully pre-configured out of the box to automatically stream encrypted sensor telemetry to the Ellenex Software Platform.
This IoT-driven chemical inventory management solution offers key operational advantages:
Zero-Touch Plug-and-Play Setup: Delivered fully pre-programmed for immediate deployment in under 5 minutes without requiring local software programming, driver downloads, or manual developer setup.
Flexible Dual LPWAN Protocols: Choice of LoRaWAN (ideal for private industrial processing plants or water treatment sites with zero ongoing airtime fees) or NB-IoT / LTE-M (for direct-to-tower public cellular connectivity across spread-out chemical storage yards).
Corrosion-Resistant Submersible Hydrostatic Sensor: Features an IP68-rated heavy-duty corrosion-resistant submersible hydrostatic probe available with specialized materials including PTFE, Hastelloy C, and Ceramic options.
Industrial Outdoor Build: Constructed with an IP68-rated corrosive-resistant sensor head submerged up to 100 meters paired with an IP66 UV-stabilized transmitter enclosure.
Low Total Cost of Ownership: Powered by an internal replaceable 3.6V Lithium battery combined with ultra-low-power firmware management to achieve maintenance-free operational lifespans of up to 10 years.
Rapid Capital Return: Accelerates ROI by eliminating dangerous manual dipstick readings, automating reorder triggers, detecting containment leaks early, and preventing chemical overfills. Learn More
Easy Install
Pre-Configured
Secure
Quick ROI
Rugged Design
Battery Operated
Our Remote Chemical Tanks Level Monitoring Solution provides a comprehensive approach to efficient chemical inventory management and process control. By leveraging cutting-edge technology in corrosion-resistant ceramic hydrostatic sensors and long-range wireless telemetry, plant managers, chemical suppliers, and safety officers can track, control, and optimize chemical storage assets from anywhere. The result is a future-proof solution that not only addresses current operational challenges—eliminating manual dipstick readings and preventing chemical exposure risks—but also adapts to the changing demands of industrial compliance, ultimately protecting workplace safety, operational efficiency, and environmental integrity.
Connecting bulk acid tanks, caustic storage vessels, and chemical dosing systems to a central digital network transforms static chemical tanks into an intelligent inventory monitoring network. By streaming continuous hydrostatic telemetry directly to a cloud dashboard, chemical managers gain complete visibility over reagent supply chains while eliminating stockout risks.
Asset Visibility
Continuous telemetry from IP68 corrosion-resistant hydrostatic sensors provides total operational visibility across widely distributed chemical tanks, IBCs, and process vessels. By displaying real-time liquid depth, derived volumetric capacity, consumption rates, and battery metrics on a centralized mobile app or web dashboard, the Remote Chemical Tanks Level Monitoring Solution gives plant managers complete remote oversight over critical chemical assets without physical site inspections.
Resilient Operation
High-grade sensor probe materials (such as PTFE jackets, Hastelloy C housings, and Ceramic diaphragms) ensure robust chemical compatibility against aggressive acids, alkalis, and industrial solvents. The IP68 submersible probe operates reliably in hostile chemical fluids, while the IP66 UV-protected surface enclosure resists atmospheric chemical vapors. Dynamic threshold alerts instantly flag unexpected tank drops or overfills, allowing safety teams to mitigate leaks before secondary containment boundaries are breached.
Compliance Assurance
Continuous automated logging from IP68 chemical hydrostatic sensors creates an unalterable, audit-ready digital ledger of bulk fluid volumes, daily consumption rates, and delivery fills. Replacing manual dipstick measurements with automated telemetry delivered directly to the Ellenex Software Platform helps facility managers verify adherence to environmental protection guidelines, OSHA chemical safety rules, and hazardous material storage compliance.
Battery-Powered Remote Chemical Tank Level Monitoring With Corrosion-Resistant Hydrostatic Sensing And LoRaWAN® Or NB-IoT / LTE-M Connectivity.
Core Operational Capabilities
IP68 Heavy-Duty Corrosion-Resistant Submersible Hydrostatic Level Sensor Probe (PTFE /Hastelloy C/ Ceramic Options)
LoRaWAN / NB-IoT / LTE-M
IP66 UV-Protected Enclosure
IP68 Submersible Corrosive Resistant Sensor
Up to 10-Year Battery Life
Cloud / API / SCADA Integration
Remote Chemical Tank Level Monitoring for Efficient Management and Enhanced Safety
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Effective remote chemical tank level monitoring is crucial to ensuring efficient operations, environmental safety, and the prevention of costly accidents.
Industrial Outdoor LoRaWAN Gateway Specifications
For customers deploying the LoRaWAN package, the high-performance industrial gateway provides complete self-managed coverage. It is pre-configured to forward packet data to the Ellenex Platform.
System Architecture
The integrated Solution telemetry platform is designed around a dual-LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) hardware architecture, giving operators the flexibility to deploy either LoRaWAN or cellular-based (supporting NB-IoT and LTE Cat M1) network configurations depending on local infrastructure and regional topology. Both communication technologies represent the cutting edge of industrial IoT, designed to penetrate challenging physical barriers and achieve multi-kilo meter propagation distances while maintaining extremely low electrical current draws.
The Ellenex telemetry pipeline follows a streamlined 4-step end-to-end data flow designed to give customers total choice over their network infrastructure and software platform:
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Sensor: The single Ellenex battery-powered field device directly measures physical parameters, digitizes analog signals, applies factory calibration parameters, packages telemetry into AES-128 encrypted payloads, and manages low-power sleep modes within a unified unit. Learn More:
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Wireless Infrastructure Options:
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Option A (LoRaWAN Option): Transmits sub-GHz radio packets to an Ellenex Pre-Configured Outdoor Gateway. The gateway acts as a transparent Layer-1/Layer-2 RF-to-IP bridge. Learn More
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Option B (Cellular NB-IoT / LTE-M Option): Transmits encrypted telemetry directly across licensed 3GPP cellular networks to public mobile base station towers. Learn More.
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3. Network Core & Data Routing Layer: Encrypted sub-GHz packets are securely routed from the gateway to the Ellenex Network Server (LNS). The LNS manages crucial network functions—including device authentication, payload decryption, and frame deduplication—ensuring clean, secure sensor data is seamlessly delivered to Ellenex Software Platform.
4. Data Processing & Platform Visualization: All telemetry is ingested, decoded, and visualized seamlessly within the Ellenex Cloud Software Platform. The software transforms raw sensor data into actionable insights through real-time dashboards, historical trend analysis, threshold alerting, and device health management.
Connectivity & Visualisation Platform
With its advanced features and ease of use, Ellenex’s software platform enables effective monitoring and management of remote operations—ensuring efficient, sustainable, and reliable resource management.
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Encrypted ultra-low power communication protocol.
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Advanced device inventory.
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Integration of APIs for enterprise systems.
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Multi-tenant role-based access control.
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Data export and import.
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White-label platform for enterprise runs on private accounts.
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Variable alarm setting for high and low thresholds and multi-channel alerting.
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Sampling and transmission interval configuration.
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Transmission condition configuration.
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Other configurations and customizations available on request.
Ellenex's software platform is a comprehensive, user-friendly solution specifically designed for remote monitoring and management.
The platform offers a robust range of features tailored for off grid, distributed, and critical operations, including:
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Real-Time Data Visualization: Monitor live operational status, levels, and key metrics across all your locations from a centralized dashboard.
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Customizable Alerts & Notifications: Receive instant warnings for threshold breaches, sudden drops, or anomalous activity before minor issues become costly failures.
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Historical Data Analysis & Predictive Analytics: Track consumption patterns, analyze usage trends, and forecast future demand to optimize maintenance and supply schedules.
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Seamless System & API Integration: Easily feed raw or aggregated telemetry into your existing enterprise software, SCADA, or ERP systems using Ellenex’s secure Open API.
Key Benefits
Ellenex Software Platform Dashboard
Individual Device Details & Data Analytics View
Parameter Configuration and GPS Location View
Device Management Interface
Historical Data & Performance Analytics
Remote Command and Downlink Control Log
Ellenex Asset Monitoring App
Custom alert and Notification Setup Interface
Data Export and Reporting Interface
Webhook and Data Forwarding Interface
Sensor Calibration and Formula Configuration
Integration Options
A core competitive advantage of the solution is its complete pre-configured, plug-and-play design. Both the cellular and LoRaWAN (with local gateway) variants arrive fully configured and ready for connection to the Ellenex platform out of the box, eliminating the complexities of local software setup, sensor programming, or manual network registration.
The end-to-end package includes the following integration characteristics:
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Zero Technical Hassles: No extra power tools, driver setup, or developer configurations are required. Deployment is completed in under 5 minutes.
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Pre-Configured Gateway Provisioning: The industrial outdoor gateway is pre-commissioned to automatically bind with the Ellenex LNS stack. Once powered via PoE or DC, it immediately discovers sensors, decrypts the payloads, and relays them directly to the centralized cloud dashboard, seamlessly routing data to the Ellenex Platform.
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Pre-Configured SIM & Connectivity: For NB-IoT deployments, the transmitter is shipped with a pre-configured 4FF Nano-SIM card and active carrier subscription, ready to transmit on regional networks immediately upon power-up.
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Unified Fleet Visualization: Once powered on, both device variants automatically check in and populate their respective live measurement streams to the user’s centralized mobile app or web dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Remote Chemical Tanks Level Monitoring Solution measure aggressive chemical levels from an operational standpoint?
The Remote Chemical Tanks Level Monitoring Solution utilizes an IP68-rated, heavy-duty corrosion-resistant hydrostatic level probe lowered to the bottom of the chemical tank. The sensor continuously measures the hydrostatic pressure exerted by the fluid column, converts pressure into liquid height based on chemical specific gravity, and passes the reading to a surface-mounted wireless transmitter. The transmitter packages the depth, calculated volume, and battery health into an encrypted payload and broadcasts it wirelessly via LoRaWAN or NB-IoT/LTE-M directly to the Ellenex Software Platform.
How do material options like PTFE, Hastelloy C, and Ceramic protect the sensor in concentrated acids or alkalis?
Concentrated acids, bleaches, and aggressive solvents rapidly corrode standard 316L stainless steel. To ensure long-term survivability, the solution's submersible probe offers specialized material construction. Ceramic diaphragms resist chemical attack and physical abrasion, PTFE cable jackets and body coatings prevent acid degradation, and Hastelloy C metallic housings offer maximum resistance to aggressive halides and chlorine-based chemicals.
How do I install the Remote Chemical Tanks Level Monitoring Solution on a chemical storage vessel or IBC?
Installation is fast and safe, taking under 5 minutes without cutting pipes or configuring complex field wiring. Technicians lower the weighted corrosion-resistant probe into the top opening or inspection hatch of the tank until it rests at the bottom. The chemical-resistant cable is secured along the flange or tank rim, and the IP66 UV-stabilized transmitter enclosure is mounted to an adjacent wall or bracket. Once turned on, the factory pre-configured unit automatically checks in and streams telemetry to your Ellenex Software Platform account.
How does the Ellenex Software Platform convert raw depth into chemical volume (liters or gallons)?
The Ellenex Software Platform includes a formula configuration and tank calibration interface. Users can input custom tank dimensions, geometric shapes (such as vertical cylinders, horizontal tanks, or conical bottoms), and chemical specific gravity values. The platform automatically transforms incoming hydrostatic pressure signals into real-time volume calculations (in liters, cubic meters, or gallons) and percentage full capacity (%).
How are safety managers notified on the Ellenex Software Platform if a chemical tank breaches low-stock or overfill limits?
The Ellenex Software Platform incorporates a dynamic multi-channel alerting framework. Users can configure dynamic low-stock reorder thresholds, critical low-level warnings, overfill safety alarms, and abnormal drawdown alerts (leak indicators). If chemical usage spikes or a delivery approaches overfill margins, the platform dispatches real-time alerts via SMS, email, or mobile app push notifications to dispatch response teams immediately.
Which wireless connectivity option is recommended for chemical storage yards with dense metal tanks?
The solution is offered in two LPWAN options: LoRaWAN (-L) and Cellular LPWAN (-N) supporting NB-IoT and LTE Cat-M1. For chemical tank yards surrounded by heavy steel infrastructure, the NB-IoT cellular option (-N) provides enhanced signal penetration using a +20 dB link budget enhancement. For chemical manufacturing facilities operating a private wireless network, the LoRaWAN option (-L) routes sub-GHz signals to a local Ellenex Outdoor Gateway.
What routine maintenance is required for the device during continuous chemical tank operation?
The system is engineered for virtually maintenance-free field operation. Powered by an internal, replaceable 3.6V Lithium (LiSOCl2) primary battery and managed by ultra-low-power firmware, it eliminates external power wiring and solar panels. Configured on the Ellenex Software Platform for standard reporting intervals (such as 15-minute or 1-hour updates), the internal battery delivers an operational field lifespan of up to 10 years before requiring replacement.
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