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Tank level monitoring solution

Modern enterprises that manage liquid storage — from fuel to water — face the critical need for continuous tank level monitoring and infrastructure status control. Poor monitoring can lead to leaks, equipment downtime, and higher operational costs. In this context, IoT-powered solutions become essential for digital transformation. The ThingsBoard IoT platform addresses these challenges with ease.

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The ThingsBoard platform offers a comprehensive approach to tank level monitoring, enabling real-time tracking of key metrics such as volume, temperature, sensor battery level, and connectivity status. Thanks to its flexibility, ThingsBoard can be easily tailored to meet industry-specific needs, whether for small-scale or enterprise-wide deployments.

ThingsBoard stands out due to its scalability, support for multiple protocols (MQTT, HTTP, CoAP, and others), customizable dashboards, and robust device management tools. It empowers users to deploy both local and cloud-based solutions that effectively monitor dispersed tank networks at any scale.

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How it works

Solution structure of tank level monitoring

The tank level monitoring solution integrates IoT sensors — such as level, temperature, and battery — with the ThingsBoard platform. Data is transmitted via standard protocols: MQTT for real-time telemetry, HTTP for periodic updates, and CoAP for low-power environments. This ensures reliable, efficient communication across a wide range of devices and conditions.

Once collected, the data is transmitted to ThingsBoard for processing, aggregation, and visualization. The platform offers historical data storage, advanced alarm rule configuration, and remote device management. Incoming data is presented through interactive dashboards that display all metrics in user-friendly formats: graphs, maps, tables, and status widgets.

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Tank level monitoring solution architecture: IoT devices connect via gateways to the cloud for processing, visualization, and automation
Interface insights

Tank level monitoring dashboard structure

The dashboards in ThingsBoard are modular: each panel is a self-contained widget that retrieves data from a specific device or group. They support drill-down navigation, filtering, and grouping by fuel type or region. This makes the interface intuitive and easy to scale for large deployments.

Interactive map and tank status overview state

Sensor add interface

Alarm rules configuration

Edit sensor

Tank details dashboard state

Tank shape

This state combines an interactive map with a real-time table of tank metrics, displaying fuel level, temperature, battery, and connectivity status for each unit. It also includes a centralized alarm panel showing active alarms like low fuel, overheating, or offline sensors. The unified view allows operators to monitor spatial distribution and critical tank data at a glance, ensuring fast, informed decision-making.

This form guides users through adding a new sensor by entering its serial number and assigning a label. It’s the first step in onboarding a tank into the system. Simple onboarding flows are critical for scaling the monitoring system with minimal manual work or technical barriers.

This screen lets users configure threshold values for alarms based on remaining level, temperature, and battery status. Alarms are triggered when incoming data crosses defined boundaries. Such visual rule management helps organizations enforce control policies and reduce downtime through preventive alarms.

This state allows users to edit key sensor details, including the serial number, custom label, tank assignment, and related metadata. It provides a clean, form-based interface to ensure sensor information stays accurate and organized across the system. Maintaining consistent sensor data is essential for reliable monitoring, especially in large-scale deployments with many connected devices.

This state provides a detailed view of an individual tank, displaying current fuel level with visual indicators, real-time telemetry, historical data logs, and refill or drain events. It also includes a list of recent alarms related to this tank, such as level drops or temperature spikes, with timestamps and statuses. Such granular visualization helps operators track tank behavior over time, identify abnormal patterns, and take preventive action before issues escalate.

This state allows users to define the physical characteristics of a tank — including its shape (e.g., cylindrical, rectangular), dimensions, and total capacity — which are crucial for accurate volume calculation. Users can also configure how the sensor interprets level data based on the tank geometry and select the preferred measurement method (e.g., linear, step-based). Precise calibration of sensor readings to the real tank shape significantly improves measurement accuracy and ensures correct volume representation on dashboards.

Interactive map and tank status overview state

This state combines an interactive map with a real-time table of tank metrics, displaying fuel level, temperature, battery, and connectivity status for each unit. It also includes a centralized alarm panel showing active alarms like low fuel, overheating, or offline sensors. The unified view allows operators to monitor spatial distribution and critical tank data at a glance, ensuring fast, informed decision-making.

Tank level monitoring fleet overview with interactive map and status indicators

Sensor add interface

This form guides users through adding a new sensor by entering its serial number and assigning a label. It’s the first step in onboarding a tank into the system. Simple onboarding flows are critical for scaling the monitoring system with minimal manual work or technical barriers.

Individual tank detail view with gauges and historical trend charts

Alarm rules configuration

This screen lets users configure threshold values for alarms based on remaining level, temperature, and battery status. Alarms are triggered when incoming data crosses defined boundaries. Such visual rule management helps organizations enforce control policies and reduce downtime through preventive alarms.

Alarm management panel with severity filters and escalation history

Edit sensor

This state allows users to edit key sensor details, including the serial number, custom label, tank assignment, and related metadata. It provides a clean, form-based interface to ensure sensor information stays accurate and organized across the system. Maintaining consistent sensor data is essential for reliable monitoring, especially in large-scale deployments with many connected devices.

Consumption analytics dashboard with usage patterns and trend comparisons

Tank details dashboard state

This state provides a detailed view of an individual tank, displaying current fuel level with visual indicators, real-time telemetry, historical data logs, and refill or drain events. It also includes a list of recent alarms related to this tank, such as level drops or temperature spikes, with timestamps and statuses. Such granular visualization helps operators track tank behavior over time, identify abnormal patterns, and take preventive action before issues escalate.

Device management interface for tank sensor registration and configuration

Tank shape

This state allows users to define the physical characteristics of a tank — including its shape (e.g., cylindrical, rectangular), dimensions, and total capacity — which are crucial for accurate volume calculation. Users can also configure how the sensor interprets level data based on the tank geometry and select the preferred measurement method (e.g., linear, step-based). Precise calibration of sensor readings to the real tank shape significantly improves measurement accuracy and ensures correct volume representation on dashboards.

Notification and reporting center with multi-channel alert configuration
Versatile implementation

Applications of tank level monitoring solution

Oil & gas

Enables remote monitoring of fuel tanks with automated alarms and minimal maintenance requirements.

Agriculture

Tracks water or fertilizer tank levels on farms, with location-based analysis and consumption forecasting.

Municipal services

Manages city tanks for drinking water or chemicals with centralized monitoring and regulatory reporting.

Oil and gas
Logistics and transportation
Agriculture
Manufacturing and processing
Municipal services

Logistics & transportation

Tracks fuel levels in fleet tankers and depots, integrated with GPS and routing systems.

Manufacturing & processing

Monitors chemical storage tanks for compliance and safety in industrial environments.

Oil and gas

Oil & gas

Enables remote monitoring of fuel tanks with automated alarms and minimal maintenance requirements.

Logistics and transportation

Logistics & transportation

Tracks fuel levels in fleet tankers and depots, integrated with GPS and routing systems.

Agriculture

Agriculture

Tracks water or fertilizer tank levels on farms, with location-based analysis and consumption forecasting.

Manufacturing and processing

Manufacturing & processing

Monitors chemical storage tanks for compliance and safety in industrial environments.

Municipal services

Municipal services

Manages city tanks for drinking water or chemicals with centralized monitoring and regulatory reporting.

Summary of tank level monitoring

The ThingsBoard-based tank level monitoring solution automates fluid storage monitoring for any scale or complexity. With strong support for industrial protocols, real-time visualization, rule-based alarming, and device control, it is a perfect fit for B2B enterprises, public infrastructure, and industrial environments. Enhanced transparency and timely alarms lead to improved operational efficiency and reduced costs.

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