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Title: High-sensitivity gas-mapping 3D imager and method of operation

Abstract

Measurement apparatuses and methods are disclosed for generating high-precision and -accuracy gas concentration maps that can be overlaid with 3D topographic images by rapidly scanning one or several modulated laser beams with a spatially-encoded transmitter over a scene to build-up imagery. Independent measurements of the topographic target distance and path-integrated gas concentration are combined to yield a map of the path-averaged concentration between the sensor and each point in the image. This type of image is particularly useful for finding localized regions of elevated (or anomalous) gas concentration making it ideal for large-area leak detection and quantification applications including: oil and gas pipeline monitoring, chemical processing facility monitoring, and environmental monitoring.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Bridger Photonics, Inc., Bozeman, MT (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1998399
Patent Number(s):
11656075
Application Number:
17/399,106
Assignee:
Bridger Photonics, Inc. (Bozeman, MT)
DOE Contract Number:  
AR0000544
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 08/11/2021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Kreitinger, Aaron Thomas, and Thorpe, Michael James. High-sensitivity gas-mapping 3D imager and method of operation. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Kreitinger, Aaron Thomas, & Thorpe, Michael James. High-sensitivity gas-mapping 3D imager and method of operation. United States.
Kreitinger, Aaron Thomas, and Thorpe, Michael James. Tue . "High-sensitivity gas-mapping 3D imager and method of operation". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1998399.
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abstractNote = {Measurement apparatuses and methods are disclosed for generating high-precision and -accuracy gas concentration maps that can be overlaid with 3D topographic images by rapidly scanning one or several modulated laser beams with a spatially-encoded transmitter over a scene to build-up imagery. Independent measurements of the topographic target distance and path-integrated gas concentration are combined to yield a map of the path-averaged concentration between the sensor and each point in the image. This type of image is particularly useful for finding localized regions of elevated (or anomalous) gas concentration making it ideal for large-area leak detection and quantification applications including: oil and gas pipeline monitoring, chemical processing facility monitoring, and environmental monitoring.},
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