At a glance
- Company
- M-Tech Metering Solutions Company Limited
- Announcement
- Partnership
- Location
- Shenzhen, China
Key figures
- Towngas Group commercial and industrial users on the Chinese mainland
- 400,000
- Stated lithium-ion battery life
- exceeding 10 years
- Maintenance guarantee
- 10-year
- Aichi Tokei Denki history
- over 120 years
Products and programs
July 16, 2024 -- M-Tech Metering Solutions Company Limited (M-Tech), a subsidiary of The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas), has partnered with Japan’s Aichi Tokei Denki Co., Ltd. (Aichi Tokei Denki) and Shandong Start Measurement And Control Equipment Co., Ltd. (Start) to establish a joint venture. The new company, Shenzhen Aichi Shido Instruments and Measurements Co., Ltd. (Aichi Shido), will develop and produce next-generation ultrasonic gas meters, commencing operations on 11 July.
All three parties bring extensive experience and advanced technologies from their respective fields. M-Tech specialises in developing and marketing smart gas meters, incorporating micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology for automatic gas type and calorific value detection. Aichi Tokei Denki, with over 120 years of history in precision instrument manufacturing, has focused on developing ultrasonic flow meter technology for natural gas. Start contributes expertise in flow meter calibration technology.
The jointly developed natural gas ultrasonic meter features high-precision sensors, a proprietary gas leak early warning algorithm, and advanced low-power-consuming 4G communication technology. When abnormal pressure or flow is detected, the system automatically notifies the gas company for immediate follow-up, ensuring customer safety.
The new product boasts a lithium-ion battery life exceeding 10 years, effectively addressing measurement errors caused by low power. It also comes with a 10-year free maintenance guarantee, significantly reducing operating costs for gas companies and customers.
With Towngas Group’s extensive customer base on the Chinese mainland, including 400,000 commercial and industrial users, Aichi Shido’s next-generation gas meters will offer a safer and more efficient gas measurement solution to potential customers.
About M-Tech
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Towngas Group, M-Tech develops and markets smart gas meters incorporating advanced technologies such as MEMS and Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT). These products enhance customer safety and service while expanding measurement capabilities.
About Aichi Tokei Denki
Founded in 1898, Aichi Tokei Denki leverages precision processing technology accumulated from watchmaking to provide fluid measurement solutions, primarily in gas and water meter manufacturing. The company is committed to combining measurement technology with IoT to create new value for the world.
About Start
Established in 1998, Shandong Start Measurement And Control Equipment Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive energy solution provider based on IoT technology, information communication, and knowledge digitalisation. It offers safety operation and maintenance, digital metering, eco-friendly, and energy-efficient solutions in smart heating, smart gas supply, smart water supply, and distributed energy sectors.
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Press photos:
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The fifth-generation natural gas ultrasonic flow meter is equipped with advanced high-precision sensors and a unique early warning safety algorithm. When it detects flow indicators deviating from normal values, it can automatically report the abnormalities to the gas company to further ensure user safety.
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With over 120 years of history, Japan’s Aichi Tokei Denki is engaged in precision instrument manufacturing and has focused on developing ultrasonic flow meter technology for natural gas for many years.
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The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
Mr Addie Lam
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Group Corporate Affairs
Tel: 2963 2578 / 6702 6449
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Ms Kara Kwong
Senior Corporate Affairs Officer
Tel: 2963 3497 / 6698 3357
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In brief
M-Tech Metering Solutions, Aichi Tokei Denki and Shandong Start have formed a joint venture, Shenzhen Aichi Shido Instruments and Measurements, to develop and manufacture ultrasonic gas meters. The company began operations on 11 July. The partners bring experience in smart gas meters, ultrasonic flow measurement and meter calibration. The planned natural gas meter includes sensors, a leak-warning algorithm and 4G communications; the release says it can alert gas companies when abnormal pressure or flow is detected. It also states that the meter’s lithium-ion battery is designed to last more than 10 years and that the product includes a 10-year maintenance guarantee. The release cites Towngas Group’s mainland China customer base, including 400,000 commercial and industrial users, as a potential market.
Key takeaways
- M-Tech, Aichi Tokei Denki and Start established a joint venture to develop and produce ultrasonic gas meters.
- Aichi Shido began operations on 11 July.
- The meter combines sensors, a leak-warning algorithm and 4G communications, according to the release.
- The product is described as having a battery life exceeding 10 years and a 10-year maintenance guarantee.
