Project/Technology Description:
The project is developing a coded-aperture miniature mass spectrometer environmental sensor (CAMMS-ES) for use in a methane monitoring system. The team will also develop search, location, and characterization algorithms. Spatially coded apertures and corresponding reconstruction algorithms increase the throughput of the spectrometer, enabling continuous sampling without diminishing resolution. The coded aperture will also provide advanced specificity and sensitivity for detecting methane and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with natural gas production.