Optical Gas Imaging (OGI)for Gas Leak Detection and Identification | ACME Case Study
Optical Gas Imaging (OGI)for Gas Leak Detection and Identification case study showing how ACME rugged portable workstations support deployable computing, field operations and mission-critical workflows. The case study explains the application context, deployment challenge and the role of ACME portable hardware as part of an integrated solution.
Optical gas imaging (OGI) is the method of using highly specialized infrared or thermal imaging cameras to detect fugitive emissions and small gas leaks in the oil and gas, steel, utility, and chemical industries. When these specialized cameras are directed at the scene, OGI cameras can detect a wide range of infrared gases—spotting methane, sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), hydrocarbon, and hundreds of other industrial gases quickly, accurately, and safely—without shutting down systems. Gas leaks that are invisible to the naked eye look like smoke on infrared optical gas imaging cameras, making them easy to see even from a distance.
Due to its many advantages, OGI has allowed many industries to shift away from legacy sniffer-based programs. Traditional sniffer tools take a great deal of time and effort and may also put the inspector at a close range and unsafe distance. Gas leak detection cameras enable the user to uncover and visualize fugitive emission leaks from a safe distance and to cover a broad area quickly and efficiently. As many gases are toxic and/or flammable, like natural gas (CH4), efficient gas detection from a remote location is crucial to keep all parties safe.