Title :
Standoff sensing of natural gas leaks: evolution of the remote methane leak detector (RMLD)
Author :
Frish, M.B. ; Wainner, R.T. ; Stafford-Evans, J. ; Green, B.D. ; Allen, M.G. ; Chancey, S. ; Rutherford, J. ; Midgley, G. ; Wehnert, P.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Sci. Inc., Andover, MA, USA
Abstract :
Development of a handheld standoff laser-based sensor developed specifically for inspection of municipal natural gas pipelines is described. The remote methane leak detector is fundamentally a Differential Absorption LIDAR system using wavelength modulation spectroscopy.
Keywords :
chemical variables measurement; gas sensors; leak detection; modulation spectroscopy; optical radar; organic compounds; pipelines; remote sensing by laser beam; spectrochemical analysis; differential absorption LIDAR system; handheld standoff laser-based sensor; municipal natural gas pipeline inspection; natural gas leaks; remote methane leak detector; standoff sensing; wavelength modulation spectroscopy; Absorption; Gas detectors; Gas lasers; Inspection; Laser radar; Leak detection; Natural gas; Pipelines; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549335
