Natural Gas Pipeline Leak Rate Measurement System

Main Objective

The overall objective of this PHSMA R&D project is to develop survey technologies and methodologies to locate and quantify fluxes of non-hazardous natural gas leaks. The successful project outcome will be well documented and verified data demonstrating capabilities and limitations of the techniques will provide a foundation for subsequent leak characterization products and services. These products and methodology for their use will enable ranking leak severity to prioritize remedial actions as well as provide data supporting Greenhouse Gas reporting requirements.

Public Abstract

This research will enhance capabilities to detect, locate, and quantify small natural gas pipeline leaks to prioritize remedial actions. We will assemble and evaluate via field tests a system comprising a cost-effective synthesis of side-scan lasers, sensitive laser-based point sampling, and advanced data processing algorithms installed on a mobile leak survey platform. The research results will lead to advanced products and methodologies to be deployed by the leak survey industry for reducing the environmental impact of natural gas.

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