Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Solutions & Systems

Gas Measurement

Meter data collection is a vital process in any utility and an AMI network can minimize costs associated with that revenue. With Sensus FlexNet, the most robust advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) network for natural gas system operators, utilities, and universities can quickly realize a greater impact on revenue.

• Reduced truck rolls, mitigating labor costs 
• On-demand readings can be performed with a click of a mouse from anywhere
• Continuous consumption data helps administrative staff field any customer complaint calls

Pressure Monitoring

Utilities have been collecting pressure data since the inception of the chart recorder in the late 1800s to ensure the safety of their team and customers, as well as to identify pressure trends in their natural gas distribution systems. With advances in remote communication of data over the past decade, Smart Gas solutions such as the Sensus FlexNet AMI or SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) platforms are benefiting our customers.

• Real-time pressure data enable operators to keep a finger on the pulse of their gas systems
• Near real-time alarms and trending analysis of system pressure profiles can help mitigate overpressure events before they happen
   

Cathodic Protection

Corrosion is the enemy of all steel assets, which is why operators institute cathodic protection practices. Ensuring the continuity of that protection year-round can be a labor-intensive initiative, but with deployment of the FlexNet AMI network, gas utilities can greatly benefit.

• Monitor cathodic protection assets and perform all compliance tests from anywhere 
• True 2-way communication with rectifier monitor and controllers
• Test station monitors enable utilities to perform PHMSA instant-off tests in seconds rather than hours 
• Reduced labor resources needed for work tasks such as critical asset maintenance

*Learn more in our white paper, Remotely Monitoring Cathodic Protection.​​​​

Secure Communications

All AMI solutions transmit data over the air from field radios to collector antennas on specific radio frequencies (RF). Sensus’ FlexNet is the only utility-grade AMI solution that transmits data on primary, licensed frequencies.

• Private frequencies, ensuring no other RF operators can use them which prevents forced sharing of frequencies, which  is commonplace with other vendors
• Prioritized data security; all data is communicated securely and reliably over a spectrum that is protected by federal law
• Data transmitted at over two times the power of competitive systems, resulting in increased range and fewer collectors to maintain over the life of the system
• Requires just 1/10th of the network infrastructure compared to competitor solutions which equates to lower operating costs