Gas leak detection

According to a study carried out by the European Commission (1), the gas industry is responsible for 33% of methane (CH4) emissions in the energy sector. However, methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, 30 times greater than C02, which contributes to global warming. These methane emissions come from both:

  • Major leaks that can affect the safety of industrial sites and its personnel, and also
  • Fugitive (unintentional) leaks representing the main source of methane emissions in the Oil & Gas sector.

It has been shown that a frequent search for fugitive leaks is a decisive factor in reducing methane emissions. Thus, to meet the problems of safety, maintenance, and reduction of the impact on the environment due to gas leaks, one solution is to deploy a fixed system for the automatic detection of gas leaks.

(1) Workshop on a regulatory approach on leak detection and repair of methane emissions in the oil and gas sectors, Malcolm McDowell, DG ENER, European Commission

Our gas leak detection system makes it possible to detect leaks on an industrial site based on the acoustic signal emitted by these leaks. Beyond detection, the system also makes it possible to locate gas leaks, thus facilitating the work of maintenance teams on industrial sites.

This project has in particular developed, thanks to the European Union and the Hauts-de-France region, which co-financed the project whose objective is to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of its REACT-EU program.

Ce projet est co-financé par l'Union Européenne avec le Fonds européen de développement régional