============================================================ TITLE: Reliable Solar for Gas Monitoring Equipment TYPE: article VERSION: 1 VERSION_ID: ef87f91a-50fd-4d9f-b765-245af82e81e0 GENERATED_AT: 2026-05-14T16:35:16.562Z SUMMARY: Airgas needed a quality product that was reliable and readily available. PowerFilm listened to their needs and provided an ideal solar panel. READING TIME: 3 min WORD COUNT: 524 KEYWORDS: Reliable Solar for Gas Monitoring Equipment, Submit Project Requirements SOURCE URL: https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/case-studies/specialty-gas-monitor ============================================================ KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Challenge * Approach * Solution * Testimonial * Engineering Evaluation Reliable Solar for Gas Monitoring Equipment Compact solar module integrated to power remote specialty gas monitoring systems. # Reliable Solar for Gas Monitoring Equipment Compact solar module integrated to power remote specialty gas monitoring systems. Case Studies Specialty Gas Monitor * Case Studies * Specialty Gas Monitor Challenge Airgas required a solar solution to power remote tank monitoring systems used by industrial and medical gas customers. The system required: Defined voltage and minimum current output. Reliable performance in field conditions. Oil and gas industry–grade cabling. Domestic manufacturing preference. The new design needed to replace a legacy panel that was unsafe and unreliable. Approach A flexible amorphous silicon panel was selected to meet voltage, current, and mounting constraints. The solution included: Double-jacketed cable with silicone filler for crush and kink resistance Adhesive-backed flexible module for direct tank-side mounting Output alignment with system charging requirements The flexible design eliminated the prior mounting mechanism and improved orientation flexibility. Solution The redesigned solar assembly delivered stable output and field durability for remote tank monitoring.Prototypes were validated in field testing before release to production.The system is manufactured in the United States and supports ongoing deployment across Airgas monitoring installations. Testimonial "PowerFilm was a great partner when we developed our remote monitoring system. Their design team was very creative and energetic and really listened to our requirements when building our prototypes. From our first consultation through to our first volume order, the PowerFilm team was responsive and attentive. We enjoy doing business with PowerFilm and recommend them to anyone who needs remote or portable power."-Bill Bertuleit, Research & Development ASG, Airgas Airgas required a solar solution to power remote tank monitoring systems used by industrial and medical gas customers. The system required: * Defined voltage and minimum current output. * Reliable performance in field conditions. * Oil and gas industry–grade cabling. * Domestic manufacturing preference. The new design needed to replace a legacy panel that was unsafe and unreliable. A flexible amorphous silicon panel was selected to meet voltage, current, and mounting constraints. The solution included: * Double-jacketed cable with silicone filler for crush and kink resistance * Adhesive-backed flexible module for direct tank-side mounting * Output alignment with system charging requirements The flexible design eliminated the prior mounting mechanism and improved orientation flexibility. The redesigned solar assembly delivered stable output and field durability for remote tank monitoring.Prototypes were validated in field testing before release to production.The system is manufactured in the United States and supports ongoing deployment across Airgas monitoring installations. ## Testimonial "PowerFilm was a great partner when we developed our remote monitoring system. Their design team was very creative and energetic and really listened to our requirements when building our prototypes. From our first consultation through to our first volume order, the PowerFilm team was responsive and attentive. We enjoy doing business with PowerFilm and recommend them to anyone who needs remote or portable power."-Bill Bertuleit, Research & Development ASG, Airgas Engineering Evaluation Provide power and integration requirements for review. Submit Project Requirements Submit Project Requirements Provide power and integration requirements for review. ## Engineering Evaluation Provide power and integration requirements for review. ## Submit Project Requirements Provide power and integration requirements for review. ------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT THIS CONTENT ------------------------------------------------------------ Source: https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/case-studies/specialty-gas-monitor This content is provided for informational purposes. Please visit the original source for the most up-to-date information.