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Title: Predicting detection probabilities for gas mixtures over HSI backgrounds

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1000179· OSTI ID:1000179

Detecting and identifying weak gaseous plumes using thermal image data acquired by airborne detectors is an area of ongoing research. This contribution investigates the relative detectability of gas mixtures over different backgrounds and a range of plume temperatures that are warmer and cooler than the ground. The focus of this analysis to support mission planning. When the mission is intended to collect evidence of particular chemicals, the analysis presented is this report can be used to determine conditions under which useful data can be acquired. Initial analyses can be used to determine whether LWIR is useful for the anticipated gas, temperature, and background combination.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1000179
Report Number(s):
PNNL-19069; NN2001000; TRN: US201101%%144
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English