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.
Claims9
A method for monitoring emissions of a natural gas compressor unit, comprising:
- detecting levels of a plurality of gasses using a plurality of sensors;
- associating operating data received from the natural gas compressor unit with the levels of the plurality of gasses;
- identifying a leaking component of the natural gas compressor unit based on the levels of the plurality of gasses and the operating data, wherein the natural gas compressor unit comprises a natural gas compressor and an engine;
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- wherein the operating data is received from an engine control module (ECM) connected to the natural gas compressor unit.
A system for monitoring and analyzing a natural gas compressor unit, comprising:
- one or more sensors configured to detect a level of each of a plurality of gasses;
- a leak detection camera implementing optical gas imaging configured to continuously monitor the natural gas compressor unit, and, upon detecting a leak, create a log and/or an alert;
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- a control hub configured to receive and store data from the one or more sensors, leak detection camera images and operating data from the natural gas compressor unit,
- wherein the control hub is configured to cross-reference the sensor data with the operating data and leak detection camera images to detect a leak source;
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- wherein the control hub is configured to receive the operating data from an engine control module (ECM) connected to the natural gas compressor unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.