Methods for gas leak detection and localization in populated areas having a distance estimate
US11561149B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/025
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Improved gas leak detection from moving platforms is provided. Automatic horizontal spatial scale analysis can be performed in order to distinguish a leak from background levels of the measured gas. Source identification can be provided by using isotopic ratios and/or chemical tracers to distinguish gas leaks from other sources of the measured gas. Multi-point measurements combined with spatial analysis of the multi-point measurement results can provide leak source distance estimates. These methods can be practiced individually or in any combination.
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