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Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 08.30 GMT

Satellite tech in petroleum distribution

 
The government plans to use satellite technology to monitor the distribution of petroleum products to fuel retail stations from storage terminals to prevent theft and contamination.

The new system will enable real-time monitoring of bowser movements. It can even monitor the temperature inside bowser tanks, valves and seals once they move out of the storage terminals in Kolonnawa and Muthrajawela close to Colombo.

With this technology, bowser drivers will not be allowed to deviate from official routes during distribution nor stop at unauthorized fuel stations.

This move follows complaints of widespread theft and contamination of petroleum products sold by the state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.

With this initiative the Ministry aims to provide clean, uncontaminated refined products to users.

 


 
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