Physical Sciences Inc. Publications Abstract: Extending Optical Methane Leak Detection to Mobile Platforms

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Abstract: Extending Optical Methane Leak Detection to Mobile Platforms

B.D. Green, M.B. Frish, M.C. Laderer, G. Midgley, "Extending Optical Methane Leak Detection to Mobile Platforms ," presented at Natural Gas Technologies 2005 (Orlando, FL) , (30 January - 2 February2005).

Abstract

We have developed a handheld natural gas leak survey tool and the experimental model or an urban mobile survey tool as previously reported at this conference. We report here data from demonstrations of natural gas leak detection from a mobile platform in support of transmission pipeline monitoring. Data from a wide rate of leak sizes, illumination conditions, and viewing geometries (as collected at the RMOTC facility) will be used to demonstrate technique sensitivity and robustness. We will also present our concept for extending this technology to a high altitude aerial platform that will permit wide area survey. This effort is supported by the DoE NETL at Morgantown, WV.

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