Quantifying methane leaks and flares from oil & gas operations
Flir Systems reports on how its GF-Series Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras can be used by the oil and gas industry to quantitatively measure methane emissions and create a datum point for future methane reduction calculations .
Monitor delivers advanced particulate monitoring for hazardous environments
New real-time monitoring technology identifies multiple particulate sizes at once
Trolex, a Manchester-based provider of workplace safety technology solutions to the mining, industrial and tunnelling...
“Breakthrough” three-in-one instrument for biogas measurement
Environmental and industrial measurement firm Vaisala has introduced what is said to be the world’s first in situ 3-in-1 biogas measurement instrument, the Vaisala...
Case study: Indoor air quality monitoring eases staff concern
A case study article from equipment rental firm Ashtead Technology
As a Health Safety and Environmental Consultant, Matthew Brown has experienced increased numbers of enquiries...
The how and why of soil carbon flux measurement
Measuring forest soil carbon flux gives an insight into the health of forest ecosystems and provides feedback on the effects of global warming. Edinburgh...
Building trust in data
Josh Thomas of Ashtead Technology explains how the MCERTS scheme for environmental monitoring equipment provides several important advantages beyond regulatory compliance
Connected gas monitor aims to enhance worker safety and improve emergency response times
Honeywell has launched its BW Solo, described as a connected, serviceable, single-gas monitor with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity. BW Solo provides real-time visibility...
Instrument maker offers free VOC gas table
Gas detection instrumentation firm Ion Science is offering a free "gas table" to customers who register their Tiger and Tiger Select handheld volatile organic...
Gas-detection specialist launches high-temperature sensor which provides H2S detection for oil and gas installations...
To support the oil and gas industry in the Middle East, Crowcon has developed a high-temperature hydrogen sulphide (H2S) sensor to work alongside its...
Thermal imaging firm receives $28.7M award for next generation chemical detector
Thermal imaging and threat detection firm FLIR Systems has received an award from the United States Department of Defense (DOD) Joint Program Executive Office...
Quantifying contaminants in oil and gas for recycling
Celtic Recycling is the only firm in the UK able to produce 'good as new' sulphur hexafluoride from discarded transformers, a service supported by the use of bespoke gas chromatography equipment, as this case study explains .
Measurement without obstruction?
David Bowers of ABB Measurement & Analytics makes the case for using thermal mass flowmeters to measure biogas flows .
Comment: Clean Air Strategy must consider benzene
In May, the UK Government announced a full consultation on its Clean Air Strategy, a document outlining proposed actions to reduce national air pollution....
Methane detection in mine ventilation systems
Mining is big business, with the world’s 50 largest mining companies worth a total of 1 trillion dollars.1 Worldwide, the mining industry is responsible...
Leak detection technology prevents power outages with hydrogen-cooled generators
Thermal imaging firm FLIR Systems has published a technical note that describes how its GF343 Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) camera is helping utility companies...
Sample preparation and concentration platform marks a major advance in automation of GC–MS workflows,...
Markes International (Llantrisant, UK) has announced the launch of Centri®, a fully automated multi-mode sampling and concentration platform for GC–MS.
The firm says the instrument...
Train derailment prompts contaminated land investigation
Portable gas analyzer firm Gasmet Technologies describes the environmental investigation conducted following a chemical spillage in Mississippi in 2015
New module improves performance and stability in methane leak detection
Axetris AG (Switzerland) and its Laser Gas Detection (LGD) business line has announced the new LGD F200P2 module for methane leak detection applications.
With improved...
New world record for mercury emissions monitor
Quantitech, the UK subsidiary of Gasmet Technologies, has announced that the Gasmet Continuous Mercury Monitoring system (CMM) is the first instrument to be certified...
Benzene: the hidden killer
Steve Billingham, CEO of Duvas Technologies, offers an introduction to benzene, including the negative health impacts of over-exposure and how accurate monitoring is essential...
