Monitoring full emissions profile of a natural gas compressor
AssigneeKodiak Gas Services, LLC
InventorsCraig Collins, Jesus Elizondo, Pedro Buhigas
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Abstract
An exemplary embodiment may include a control hub configured to receive data from an emissions analyzer and a leak detection camera. The emissions analyzer may detect levels of various gases and relay such information to the control hub. In an exemplary embodiment, the emissions analyzer may purge after every test to ensure longevity and accuracy. A leak detection camera may implement quantifying optical gas imaging in order to continuously monitor for fugitive leaks on a compressor package. If a leak is detected, it may be logged and the user or an operating group may be alerted.
Claims7
A method for monitoring emissions of a natural gas compressor, comprising:
- detecting, using sensor data, levels of a plurality of gasses using a plurality of sensors and relaying the sensor data to a control hub;
- associating operating data received from an engine control module (ECM) connected to the natural gas compressor with the sensor data;
- storing the sensor data along with the operating data pertaining to the natural gas compressor;
- identifying a leaking component of the natural gas compressor based on the sensor data and the operating data;
- providing a recommended action related to the leaking component;
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- calculating an emissions output of the natural gas compressor based on the sensor data.
A system for monitoring and analyzing a natural gas compressor, comprising:
- an emissions analyzer comprising one or more sensors configured to detect a level of each of a plurality of gasses and relay the levels to a control hub;
- a leak detection camera implementing optical gas imaging configured to continuously monitor the natural gas compressor, and upon detecting a leak, create a log and/or an alert;
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- the control hub configured to receive and store emissions analyzer sensor data, leak detection camera images and operating data from a natural gas compressor ECM,
- wherein the control hub is configured to cross-reference the emission analyzer sensor data with the operating data from the ECM and leak detection camera images to detect a leak source and provide a recommended action.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.