2021 / Product Design

NUGAS

NUGAS is an IoT-enabled smart meter for pay-as-you-go Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders, helping households buy gas in small increments instead of paying for a full refill upfront.

Category
Tech
Status
Product System
Role
Industrial Design
Context
Clean Cooking / LPG Access
Focus
Industrial DesignIoTClean EnergyHardware
NUGAS

Pay-as-you-go gas access, measured in real time.

Context

Cleaner cooking needs a more flexible payment model.

The product is designed for households that need access to LPG without the financial pressure of paying for a full cylinder refill at once.

System

A smart meter connected to mobile money.

By connecting to a mobile money platform, the device supports small, affordable gas purchases while monitoring consumption in real time.

Continuity

Monitoring that prevents sudden shortages.

The integrated smart technology alerts suppliers when gas levels run low, supporting smoother cylinder exchange and reducing the risk of unexpected fuel shortages.

Details

Pay-as-you-go LPG metering

Mobile money integration

Real-time consumption monitoring

Low-gas supplier alerts

Technical Notes

Flow meter

PCBA

8000mAh lithium-ion battery

Gas outlet

Lock mechanism

27mm regulator

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