| BMP ID: |
4922 |
| Title: |
Aerial Optical Leak Imaging |
| Text: |
"Aerial Optical Leak Imaging. Infrared cameras, filtered and tuned for the wavelengths of sunlight absorbed and re-emitted by natural gas hydrocarbons, can present a visual image of leaking gas. Such cameras are operated in helicopters with global positioning systems (GPSs)and can detect leaks up to 2 miles away, depending on size and terrain. This is a very quick method to find and pinpoint location of pipeline and gathering-line leaks. Hand-held units are used on the ground in plants to quickly locate even very small leaks, less than 1 cf/hr." [see Table 2 and 3 in source document for costs, benefits and production characteristics] |
| Source Publication Name: |
Cost-effective methane emissions reductions for small and midsize natural gas producers |
| Citation Section: |
Table 1 |
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| Usage Type: |
Recommended |
| Timing: |
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
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| Oil / Gas Field: |
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460 United States |
| Phone: | (202) 272-0167 |
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Alt. Phone: | (202) 272-0165 |
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| Categories: |
Air Quality and Emissions
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| Location: |
General / Federal |
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| General Comments: |
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| Cost-Benefit Analysis: |
Equipment Cost=
N/A;
O&M Cost=
$450/hr travel
plus $65/mile;
Saleable Gas Saving Mcd/d=
2,000;
Basis for cost saving=
Surveilance of 500 mile of flowlines,
identifying leaks totaling 2% of 100 MMcf/d;
Other Benefits =
Reduce VOC emissions.
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| BMP Efficacy: |
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| Date Entered: |
2009-04-17 09:56 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2011-07-17 13:17 UTC |
