PR-459-133750-R02 Fast Accurate Automated System to Find and Quantify Natural Gas Leaks Phases II and III

PR-459-133750-R02 Fast Accurate Automated System to Find and Quantify Natural Gas Leaks Phases II and III

Leak detection

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has developed a highly sensitive methane sensor called the Open Path Laser Spectrometer (OPLS) which detects methane to 10 ppb s-1 and weighs several hundred grams. This report describes the integration of OPLS into small unmanned aerial systems (sUASs) and the results of flight experiments using OPLS-sUAS. This report also discusses the technical augmentation of OPLS so that it measures ethane and methane simultaneously. The combination of all these capabilities will enable energy companies to monitor natural gas assets for safety and regulatory compliance, as well as, attribute the source of natural gas indications.

Lance Christensen

Reports

NASA Jet Propulsion Lab

6/27/2022

7/1/2022

PRCI members only

SOM

Project - Final Report

PR-459-133750-R02