REMOTE METHANE DETECTOR

A remote methane detector is described herein. The remote methane detector includes an external shell defining an interior cavity. The remote methane detector also includes an airflow aperture. The remote methane detector also includes a methane sensor disposed within the interior cavity, wherein th...

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Hauptverfasser: SWIFT, Kimberly Adair, BASU, Samit K, STEINMANN, Rebecca Ann, GARZON, Pedro Andres, KIM, Andrew Chanul
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A remote methane detector is described herein. The remote methane detector includes an external shell defining an interior cavity. The remote methane detector also includes an airflow aperture. The remote methane detector also includes a methane sensor disposed within the interior cavity, wherein the methane sensor is adapted and configured to receive airflow from the airflow aperture and to detect methane within the airflow. The remote methane detector also includes a rechargeable power source. The remote methane detector also includes a low-energy telecommunications transceiver chain. The remote methane detector also includes an energy collector adapted and configured to collect renewable energy and to power at least the methane sensor and the low-energy telecommunications transceiver chain.