Methane Leak Detection Using Plug-n-Play Smart Sensors

Methane and VOCs detection with Shoreline AI

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Challenge of a Net Zero Future

The oil and gas, as well as chemical, industries are challenged to create sustainable solutions for a net zero future.
Reducing methane and VOCs emissions across storage tanks, pressure relief valves and natural gas compressors is a key mitigation strategy to comply with current and emerging US and EU environmental protection requirements.
Violations are expensive. Some states, such as California and Colorado, have already implemented fines of $15k to $25k per day for non-compliance. Other states are expected to pass similar laws soon.
The EPA will implement a waste emission charge on methane emitted from applicable oil and gas facilities that emit over 25,000 metric tons of methane. These companies can be charged $900 per metric ton and the charge will increase in years after.

Problem to be solved

Methane and other volatile gases escape from thief hatches, which allow hydrocarbon vapors to be emitted into the atmosphere. This is due to defective seals, open thief hatches or too much pressure in the tank.
Fugitive emissions can go undetected and release methane into the atmosphere for an extended period of time, especially at remote storage tank sites that experience long periods between manual site visits. Shoreline AI’s Methane and VOCs Leak detection sensors tracks the most minute emissions from thief hatches in real-time giving the exact time and locations of the leak.
When a pressure surge in a compressor, pipeline, or pressure vessel exceeds the maximum operating pressure for the system, pressure safety valves (PSVs, or pressure relief valves, PRVs) will open and vent excess gas to the atmosphere. Over time, the valve seats wear or become fouled with debris, and will leak gas.
Maintenance teams must know how long each thief hatch is open and confirm it’s closed and securely sealed to measure site emissions are in compliance.

Currently Available Solutions

Data gets collected manually, but automation is now required for process efficiency.
Early solutions had false signalling issues, as well as no distinction between a latched and unlatched thief hatch for precise VOC detection.
Current solutions include expensive optical gas imaging (OGI) with an OGI camera costing between $150k to $500k.
Fence line monitoring takes days to set-up and the leak location is not always precise.

Shoreline 24x7 Remote Emission Monitoring Solution

Highly Affordable & Scalable APM Solution Available On Subscription Basis

Uses smart sensors, edge & cloud-managed AI/ML analytics
High accuracy with multivariate analysis
Methane and VOCs leak detection with real-time online alerts
Set up in 10 mins – No wires, no routers/gateways, no power required

Smart & Reliable Remote Emission Monitoring Solution

Shoreline AI’s automatic Methane leak detection and VOCs emissions checking systems work – 24×7 in real time – to ensure environmental protection requirements are met.

It’s a highly affordable, total solution with zero upfront cost to the customer. Affordable per tank per year SaaS subscription includes everything a producer needs to get started (sensor and cloud solution).