Fugitive emmissions detection system and components thereof

A detection and alarm system for predicting and detecting the location of pollution sources, chemical spills, fluid leaks, or fugitive emissions at oil and gas refineries and petrochemical plants, said system comprising:

• at least one detector operable when a voltage is applied thereto;
• at least one battery powered spread spectrum 900 megahertz transmitter in electrical communication with the at least one detector to receive output signals from the at least one detector responsive to the prediction or detection of the location of said sources, spills, leaks or emissions, said transmitter having its own predetermined programmed identification code and internal clock to transmit detector status reports periodically on a predetermined time interval;
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• a central processing location for receiving the transmitted status reports from the transmitter wherein the system is configured such that if the central processing location does not receive a status report from the at least one transmitter after a given period or a status report is received predicting or detecting the location of pollution sources chemical spills, fluid leaks, or fugitive emission, an alarm is initiated.

A system for the detection of fugitive emissions, said system comprising:

• at least one detector comprising a substrate, electrode elements on said substrate, and a layer of material permeable to said emissions disposed on top of said elements, said layer of material comprising up to 60% by weight binders, up to 35% by weight adsorbent particles, and up to 35% by weight non-adsorbent particles:
• least one transmitter in communication with said at least one detector for sending signals identifying the status of the detector;
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• a central processing location for receiving signals from said at least one transmitter.