Details of Award

NERC Reference : NE/N004809/1

Open Path Analyser and Leak Localisation for Unconventional Gas (OPALL)

Principal Investigator:: Professor M Padgett, University of Glasgow, School of Physics and Astronomy
Grant held at:: University of Glasgow, School of Physics and Astronomy

ENRIs:: Biodiversity; Environmental Risks and Hazards; Global Change; Natural Resource Management; Pollution and Waste
Science Topics:: Instrumentation Eng. & Dev.; Survey & Monitoring; Lasers & Optics; Optical Devices & Subsystems; Quantum Optics & Information

Abstract:: The objectives of this feasibility project are : To modify a novel open path gas sensing platform previously developed for a security application and capable of continuous operation in harsh environment to monitor methane from unconventional gas extraction sites. To take data from these sensors and use a suite of adapted data inversion algorithms to pin-point the locations of emissions. To deployed and assess these systems on a number of satellite well-heads of unconventional gas sites to monitor methane gas. Overall the project aims to address the high-level challenge of developing, safe, reliable and cost-effective technologies for the emerging shale gas market. Enabled by this project it is anticipated that this suite of technologies (sensor network + algorithms) will lead to its adoption as best available technique by regulators and unconventional gas site operators . Furthermore, if proven valuable in that speciific sector it may be an attractive proposition in the more traditional oil and gas industry.

Authorised funds only

This grant award has a total value of £18,986

Indirect - Indirect Costs	DA - Investigators	DA - Estate Costs	DI - T&S	DA - Other Directly Allocated
£278	£921	£120	£1,290	£16,377

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