Bridger drones sniff out methane leaks in remote places

The methane recognition specialist Bridger Photonics has announced the introduction of a powerful version of its powerful Gas Mapping Lidar (GML) system, which has a hard time to achieve wings through small aircraft and the opening of emissions of emissions, as before the offshore-Oil rigs (LNG) and Sprawling distribution networks (LNG) and and lends far -reaching places.

So far, Bridgers have increased GML technology in small aircraft and has set the standard for recognizing, increasing and measuring methane leaks in the oil and gas world. The same high precision system now takes drones and brings better access, faster results and safer processes.

What makes the drone version something special? It is quick for the beginning. Bridger's drones can collect and return data almost immediately, which minimizes downtime for operators. It also increases the security-wing people in potentially risky environments. And it is also precise to grasp both the source and the overall emissions of the site at once.

“This was years in advance,” says Mike Thorpe, chief scientist from Bridger. “We are now able to tackle the most difficult challenges of methane monitoring, especially in large and remote facilities.”

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The Bridger Photonics does not use the drone technology for methanic recognition alone. Several other companies have developed and used drone-based systems to monitor and identify methane leaks.

Percepto, for example, has provided autonomous drones in the Perm basin, which is equipped with advanced optical gas imaging, which corresponds to the EPA test standards. The ABB HoverGuard system uses drones to map methane leaks up to 100 meters away, while Seekopops offer a miniaturized methane sensor for drone-based quantification missions.

Total energy has also developed its own system that identifies both the presence and the source of methane emissions. Championx combines optical gas imaging with deliberately mounted gimbal to recognize leaks through extensive infrastructures, while the Airmethane platform from Flogistix also uses fixed wing and laser drones and lasers under difficult conditions to scan several gases. And conocophillips tested drones with onboard gas analyzers to recognize and quantify leaks in live oil field settings.

These initiatives underline the growing introduction of drone technology in the energy sector in order to improve the detection of methaneleck and compliance with the environment.

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