methane detection Articles
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Cubic Methane Leak Sensing Solution for Oil and Gas Industry Compliance with EU Methane Regulation
On 15 November 2023, the European Union reached the provisional agreement on a new EU Methane Regulation, as part of the proposals to deliver European Green Deal, aimed at reducing methane emissions in the energy sectors of Europe. The oil and gas industry will be subject to the highest monitoring standards, requiring accurate measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification of methane ...
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Cubic Quantitative Methane Leak Sensor Solution for Oil and Gas Industry in Europe
On 9 May 2023, European Parliament adopted the amendments on the proposal for a regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector. The new law is the first piece of EU legislation aimed at cutting methane emissions and covers direct methane emissions from energy sector, including oil and gas industry. It is worth noting that obligations of operators from oil and gas industry for ...
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Professional Guide to Optical Gas Imaging
FLIR Systems has produced an informative guide to help engineers and technicians gain a greater understanding of optical gas imaging (OGI) technology and how it can help find and repair gas leaks quickly, saving time, money, and the environment. Optical gas imaging cameras can help professionals detect methane, sulfur hexafluoride, and hundreds of other industrial gases quickly, accurately, and ...
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Cubic TDLAS CH4 Sensing Solution For Pipeline Methane Leakage Detection
The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has proposed new rules for monitoring pipeline methane leaks in May 2023, which will take effect six months after final confirmation. Pipeline operators will be required to establish a written Advanced Leak Detection Procedure (ALDP) that includes methane leak detection equipment with commercially available advanced ...
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Innovative Methane Leaks Monitoring Technology in Oil and Gas Industry in the United States
The oil and gas industry is the largest industrial source of methane emissions in the United States, responsible for approximately one-third of total U.S. methane emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has implemented regulations under the Clean Air Act to help reduce methane emissions from oil and gas industry. In light of these regulations, it is essential for oil and gas ...
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Gas monitoring and leak detection in underwater application for the offshore oil and gas case study
With over 300 sensors and systems sold world-wide and over 35 scientific users publications, Franatech is market leader for underwater methane detection and monitoring. Franatech is a developer and supplier of sensors for detection of gases in water. The company has more than 15 years experience in subsea applications, working with all kinds of sensing technologies. Coming from a scientific ...
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Thermal Sensitivity in OGI (Optical Gas Imaging) Cameras
Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras use pixel detectors that sense tiny infrared energy changes, thus allowing for easy visualization of gas plumes. That’s why OGI cameras like Opgal’s EyeCGas 2.0 are an excellent way to detect small to large gas leaks. Even as far as 10 miles (16Km) away. Why do we need to understand the meaning of thermal sensitivity in an OGI camera? It’s ...
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Biogas and Anaerobic Digestion in Relation to CH4 Methane Monitoring
The use of biogas as a renewable energy source currently accounts for 10 % of global primary energy consumption1 and is often heralded as the perfect example of the ‘circular economy’ – where waste products can be reused to generate energy for other processes in a self-perpetuating cycle.2 Biogas consists of the mixture of gases produced by the breakdown of organic matter by ...
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Greenhouse gas emissions and reduction studies using a portable TDL gas monitor
Boreal Laser's GasFinder is a portable open path gas monitor based on laser technology. GasFinder is uniquely suitable for studies of greenhouse gas emissions. It is specific to the gas of interest, provides one second response and has a broad dynamic range. GasFinder is permanently calibrated and is very small and light (less than 5kg). Alignment is easy and stable. No on-site electronic tuning ...
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Proposed EPA Appendix K: Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) Camera Calibration and Maintenance
Optical Gas Imaging Camera Calibration and Maintenance Over the next few months, we will discuss aspects of the EPA’s proposed Appendix K and the advantages of Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) to Oil and Gas producers. Compared to gas detectors or “sniffers,” OGI cameras aim to significantly reduce methane and VOC emissions by detecting and visualizing the leak quickly and more ...
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Capturing the fugitives: Reducing methane emissions from natural gas
The rapid expansion of natural gas development in the United States has been a double-edged sword. While natural gas supporters are quick to point out its economic benefits and green attributes—natural gas produces roughly half the carbon dioxide emissions of coal during combustion—this isn’t the whole story. Natural gas comes with environmental consequences, including risks ...
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What types of compounds can you detect using OGI cameras?
OGI, or optical gas imaging, enables us to see different compounds in the infrared spectrum, otherwise not visible to the naked eye. Therefore, an OGI thermal imaging camera is the ideal tool in the Oil & Gas industry to quickly and safely inspect large areas. OGI cameras work by detecting radiation of specific compounds within the infrared spectrum, then converting that into an image that ...
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Gas Detection and Monitoring Systems
In greenhouse applications, the accurate measurement of a number of environmental parameters such as carbon dioxide concentration, temperature, light intensity, water, humidity, pH and nutrient levels using sophisticated sensors is used to create a controlled environment for optimising plant growth rates while minimising energy usage. Carbon dioxide concentration is also one of the best ...
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OGI Market and Uses
Many industries involve the usage or dismissal of gases as part of its daily routines. Leaks of Green House Gases (GHG) from process and transport systems in these industries contribute to global warming, expose employees to health hazards and risk of explosion, and represent enormous economic losses for the companies involved. “EyeCGas®” – Opgal’s innovative ...
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Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) Sensitivity Study
Introduction The traditional method 21-based Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program quantifies leaks in volumetric concentration units (ppm v). Leak detection with Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) technology was initially considered as a non-quantifying technology, however recently capabilities of detecting leak’s mass flow rate were introduced using OGI technology. One of the major ...
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Optical Gas Imaging Sensitivity Study
INTRODUCTION The traditional method 21-based Leak detection and repair (LDAR) program quantifies leaks in volumetric concentration units (ppm v). Leak detection with optical gas imaging (OGI) technology was initially considered as a non-quantifying technology, however recently capabilities of detecting leak’s mass flow rate were introduced using OGI technology. One of ...
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How FPI Processes Infrared Thermal Imaging Technology
Infrared thermal imaging is a passive, non-contact infrared technology. All objects in nature whose temperature is higher than absolute zero (-273°C) radiate infrared rays at all times, and infrared radiation carries the characteristic information of the target object. The spatial distribution of the object's surface temperature is processed by the photoelectric infrared detector to form a ...
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