MFE Inspection Solutions has launched the Detect LW, the first ever long-wave, uncooled OGI camera that meets the EPA’s 40 CFR part 60 Appendix K requirements as part of OOOOa, b and c. Put simply, this camera was made to help Oil and Gas companies keep up with stringent regulatory requirements.
‘The Detect LW marks a big step forward for OGI imaging,’ says Dylan Duke, CEO of MFE Inspection Solutions. ‘We made this camera to support Oil and Gas operations working to follow the EPA’s strict standards, so they can have a reliable, compliant, cost-effective solution they can use in the field for detecting methane.’
The Detect LW is a compact, lightweight camera made for methane detection that comes with onboard electronics and software architecture similar to the proven Ventus OGI system. It has an ‘instant-on’ capability for quick deployment and an uncooled, high responsivity focal plane array detector that offers high-resolution 640 x 480 VGA imagery.
For improved gas visualisation, the Detect LW offers a gas enhancement mode (GEM), adjustable region of interest (ROI) for optimizing automatic gain control (AGC), and manual focus for fine image adjustments. The camera is integrated with DJI Pilot software and can be mounted on both the DJI Matrice 300 and 350, allowing inspectors to capture aerial methane data quickly and easily.
‘In gas inspections, 20% of what you need to inspect is at eye level or above,’ says Jason Acerbi, chief technology officer/VP of sales at MFE Inspection Solutions. ‘The Detect LW’s compatibility with DJI’s professional drones lets you capture data for that portion of your inspection, making sure you get 100% coverage without building scaffolding or using a helicopter.’
To help companies do inspections more quickly, the Detect LW is supported by MFE’s proprietary AI-powered gas inspection software. The software automatically analyses OGI footage to identify potential leaks. Using the software, newer team members can collect inspection data in the field, identify leaks automatically, then have more experienced inspection personnel provide a final review. The software is hardware agnostic and can analyse OGI data collected by any device, not just the Detect LW.
‘The EPA’s OOOOb is going into effect, and it requires oil and gas companies to do more inspections than ever before. MFE’s new OGI camera, combined with its AI software, will allow companies to keep up with that new volume. And that’s a huge win for these companies.’
