goGCI - Portable Methane Detection Solution

Under Development

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DOE ARPA-E

Damage Prevention and Mitigation -- Leak Detection

Portable methane gas cloud imagers that can wirelessly transmit real-time data to a cloud-based computing service, allowing data on the concentration, leak rate, location, and total emissions of methane to be streamed to a mobile device, like an iPad, smartphone, or Google Glass. The infrared imaging spectrometers will leverage snapshot spectral imaging technology to provide multiple bands of spectral information for each pixel in the image.

Similar to a Go Pro camera, the miniature, lightweight camera is planned to be attached to a worker's hardhat or clothing, allowing for widespread deployment. By providing a real-time image of the plume to a mobile device, the technology's goal is to provide increased awareness of leaks for faster leak repair.

Reduced Operations Cost - This system could enable significant reduction in the cost associated with identifying, quantifying, and locating methane leaks as compared to currently available technologies.

Increased Safety -

https://arpa-e.energy.gov/?q=slick-sheet-project/portable-methane-detection-system
https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2015/02/11/rebellion-photonics-thriving-on-fumes/#783dd76930ad
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/worlds-first-hyperspectral-video-camera-detects-explosive-gas-leaks/