Systems and methods for determining a gas leak detection survey area boundary
US9322735B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M3/26
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In some embodiments, at least one processor is employed to determine a boundary of a survey area. Data representative of the locations of measurement points adjacent to or outside of the survey area is received, as well as data representative of wind direction at the measurement points. The boundary of the survey area is determined according to the data representative of wind direction and a maximum detection distance value representative of an estimated maximum distance from a potential gas leak source at which a gas leak from the potential source can be detected. The boundary is determined such that if the potential gas leak source is located in the survey area and has a rate of leakage meeting a minimum leak rate condition, then an estimated probability of detection of the gas leak at one or more of the measurement points satisfies a probability condition.
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