CO₂ emissions monitoring on heavy machinery
Heavy machinery is a significant source of carbon dioxide emissions, impacting the environment. A machine consuming 35–40 liters of diesel fuel per hour emits approximately 1,000 kg of CO₂ during a working day.
To reduce the carbon footprint and comply with environmental regulations, machinery fleets require accurate CO₂ emissions monitoring. Technoton’s solution for CO₂ monitoring and fuel control enables measuring emissions, reducing fuel consumption, and extending equipment lifespan while ensuring compliance with environmental standards.
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Benefits of Technoton’s solution
- Accurate assessment of fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions
Fuel flow meters in the monitoring system provide precise data for CO₂ emissions calculation, machinery operation optimization, and fuel theft prevention. - Remote diagnostics and predictive maintenance
Monitoring the fuel system’s condition and detecting anomalies help prevent failures, minimize excess fuel consumption, and reduce CO₂ emissions. It also ensures accurate maintenance scheduling and prolongs equipment service life. - Integration with GPS monitoring and analytical systems
Fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions data are transmitted to analytical software. Additionally, fuel flow meters can be integrated into an existing fleet monitoring system.
CO₂ emissions monitoring system features
The key component of the system is the DFM fuel flow meter, which accurately measures fuel consumption in engine fuel lines, records engine operating time, and thus enables real-time CO₂ emissions calculations.
Data from the flow meters on the telematics server allow for CO₂ emissions monitoring:
- Fuel consumption over the operating period – CO₂ emissions directly correlate with fuel consumption.
- Total operating time segmented by operating modes – helps correlate actual fuel consumption with operating conditions that affect emissions.
- Engine operating modes – enable real-time monitoring of equipment load and workflow optimization.
- Detecting abnormal fuel consumption – helps prevent malfunctions and reduce CO₂ emissions.
DFM and DFM Marine fuel flow meters – the foundation of accurate CO₂ emissions monitoring
1. Data Accuracy
DFM and DFM Marine fuel flow meters provide direct fuel consumption measurement with an accuracy of better than 0.5%, enabling precise CO₂ emissions mass calculations. Additionally, the system helps reduce fuel costs by optimizing equipment operation—minimizing idle time, eliminating overloads and downtime, and preventing fuel theft and falsified consumption reports.
2. Automated data accounting
The monitoring system based on DFM and DFM Marine fuel flow meters automates data accounting, eliminating manual calculations and human error. Data is transmitted to a telematics service and also sent via e-mail and SMS.
3. Integration with third-party systems
Technoton’s CO₂ emissions monitoring system can function as a standalone solution with additional data transmission to external analytical software. Alternatively, fuel flow meters can be connected to pre-installed GPS monitoring terminals and display devices (dashboard, control panel).
Frequently asked questions
The CO₂ emissions monitoring system based on DFM fuel flow meters is suitable for any diesel-powered machinery. That includes construction and mining equipment, agricultural machinery, diesel generators, river and sea vessels.
The full set of equipment of CO₂ emissions monitoring system includes:
- DFM and DFM Marine fuel flow meters are installed in the fuel lines of the main engine, auxiliary engines, diesel generators, and boilers/heaters.
- MasterCAN DAC digital-to-analog converters collect signals from standard analog sensors of machinery/equipment.
- Crocodile contactless readers retrieve data from the CAN bus.
- CANUp telematics gateway for gathering, analyzing and reporting data.
- UNUM IIoT online platform stores and visualizes the collected data.
Each system component can be used independently—integrating seamlessly into existing telematics solutions and/or data analysis software.
Fuel consumption data, engine operating hours, and CO₂ emissions are available in the UNUM IIoT online service and can also be sent via SMS or email.
When using a third-party telematics service, data from the fuel flow meters is collected and analyzed by that service.
