Slide 1: Methane Airborne Detection Solution
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Slide 2: Introduction
Introduction Operators have testified to EPA that fugitive emissions can be reduced at a given site by 80-90% using advanced screening methods © EXOSENS restricted & confidential https://business.edf.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/90/files/Investor- Guide-to-Commenting-on-EPA-Methane-Rule-Proposal.pdf 27/
Slide 3: Telops
Telops Exosens Group Telops was started in 2000 in Quebec City (Canada), and now employs over 90 people (Ph.D., M.Sc., Eng.). It has established itself as a world leader in thermal infrared imaging solutions. 2005: Development of the first hyperspectral infrared camera 2008: Launch of the airborne v
Slide 4: Telops
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Slide 5: Methane
Methane Natural Gas • Powerful greenhouse gas with a warming impact 86 times stronger than CO2 per unit of mass over a 20-year period • Atmospheric lifespan of around 12 years. • Reducing methane emissions can slow the rate of warming and have positive impacts in our lifetime. © EXOSENS restricted &
Slide 6: Measurement Techniques
Measurement Techniques • Optical gas imagers (OGIs) • Strong gas detection capabilities. • Limited in their ability to accurately identify type of gas. • Not suited to survey multiple assets rapidly and cost effectively. • Approved method for detecting fugitive methane emissions from equipment. • Ae
Slide 7: The Hyper-Cam Airborne Mini
The Hyper-Cam Airborne Mini A Passive Hyperspectral Camera for the Detection, Identification and Quantification of Methane Fugitive Emissions © EXOSENS restricted & confidential 27/03/2025
Slide 8: Hyper-Cam Airborne Mini
Hyper-Cam Airborne Mini Passive Hyperspectral Camera Robust, flexible, high performance Passive Optical Hyperspectral Camera based on proven design. Head Automatically adapts operational parameters to flight conditions to ensure 100% area coverage Streamlined Automation: The system’s streamlined aut
Slide 9: Hyper-Cam Airborne Mini Multi-Platform
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Slide 10: Hyper-Cam Airborne Mini Passive Thermal Infrared Camera
Hyper-Cam Airborne Mini Passive Thermal Infrared Camera Typical flight conditions Passive infrared hyperspectral camera: Speed: [65 75] knots Collects infrared light emitted/reflected by objects in the scene. Decomposes the light into a multitude of contiguous spectral AGL: 350m bands. A spectrum pe
Slide 11: Methane Airborne Detection Solution
Pre-Flight Methane Airborne Detection Solution In-Flight Officially documented as an emission detection technology by AMEP to be included in an Alternative Fugitive Emissions Management Post-Flight Program. © EXOSENS restricted & confidential Submitted its application for approval as an oil and gas
Slide 12: A strong partnership with experienced geospatial survey companies
Methane Airborne Detection Solution A strong partnership with experienced geospatial survey companies Team effort! LiDAR Services International (LSI). Calgary, Alberta , CA SkyCam Aviation, Inc. California, USA © EXOSENS restricted & confidential BARR GeoSpatial Texas, United States Calgary, Alberta
Slide 13: General Overview: Preflight and Flight
General Overview Methane Airborne Detection Solution Preflight Provide geographic information (GIS) to our team. Our team will create the optimal flight plan. Discuss flight plan, schedule and goals. Our team handles all aspects of flight and survey logistics. Flight Our team will execute the missio
Slide 14: General Overview: Post-Flight
General Overview Methane Airborne Detection Solution Post-Flight P1 - Immediately following a flight: detailed flight inspection report P2 - 24h after the flight: complete set of geoTiff images P3 - 10-14 days after flight: Final list of the positive detections © EXOSENS restricted & confidential Pi
Slide 15: Package #1: Detailed flight inspection report
Package #1 Detailed flight inspection report The following parameters are provided for the entire flight: Estimated detection limit (in ppm*m and in g/s) Flight speed (ground speed) Flight altitude in AGL (above ground level) Thermal contrast Ground level air temperature ground brightness temperatur
Slide 16: Package #2: GeoTiff Images
Package #2 GeoTiff Images Telops prepares and send 2 geoTiff images for each measured scene The broadband thermal image The visible image The image files are grouped by segment (1 folder per segment per session) These image files can be imported in Google Earth and will be shown at the proper geoloc
Slide 17: Package #3: General Overview
Package #3 General Overview The final list of the positive detections is delivered at the end of the Telops’ D&I post processing stage The list of the positive detections is compiled in an Excel spreadsheet A kml file intended to be explored in Google Earth containing the same list of positive detec
Slide 18: Technical Considerations and Recent Results
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Slide 19: Detection Limit
Detection Limit Predicted and Calculated The system sensitivity (expressed as the methane detection limit) depends on various variables: Flight parameters (speed & AGL) Instrument settings (image width) Environmental conditions (Thermal contrast, Wind speed and RH) Pre-flight: Telops developed a too
Slide 20: AMEP Test Campaign
AMEP Test Campaign Release Locations, Test Parameters and Conditions Methane release rates varied from 0.07 to 22.2 g/s (0,2 to 80 kg/h) including also “No Release” conditions Wind speeds varied from 1.7 to 4.1 m/s (6.1 to 14.8 km/h) Flight speed varied from 46 to 90 knots Telops recommends 70 knots
Slide 21: Detection Performance
Detection Performance True methane release rate as a function of the calculated detection limit Detection performance for all measurements during the campaign: Missed detection Detected Some of the 0.07 g/s (0.24 kg/h) releases were detected. Zoom on the smaller release rates © EXOSENS restricted &
Slide 22: Detection Performance: Probability of Detection
Detection Performance Probability of Detection (PoD) Using only the data from methane releases where the true leak rate is above the detection limit, we get a PoD of Using only the releases where leak rate is >= detection limit 93%, Truth True Release No Release Positive 5357 0 Telops Detection True
Slide 23: Quantification Performance
Quantification Performance Retrieving the estimated methane release rate from the collected imagery Spread in the retrieved values is observed, similar to Estimated release rate as a function of true release rate other published studies. Uncertainty in the local wind speed important contributor. Sli
Slide 24: Winter (Snow Covered) Detection Performance
Winter (Snow Covered) Detection Performance Probability of Detection (PoD) A 90% PoD for methane leak rates of 1.2 g/s or higher for thermal contrasts of 3°C and higher. Good thermal contrasts are obtained in the winter despite snow covered ground. © EXOSENS restricted & confidential Methane Airborn
Slide 25: Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways Cost effective solution: manage emission related decision making, reduce risks and confirm compliance. Reporting: Real-time, clear and actionable reports. Our unique system: Adapts autonomously Automatic and real-time reporting Multi-platform Multi-mission Detects many other gaseous hy