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The GPS and anemometer mounted to the roof of the vehicle are collapsible, and all exterior
equipment has been designed to withstand the elements. (Photo courtesy of Heath Consultants Inc.)
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The innovative technology measures in parts per billion (ppb), meaning Heath's device can reach up to
houses on each side of a road to detect potential gas leaks. (Photo courtesy of Heath Consultants Inc.)
good-enough inspection. Those areas are
then highlighted for people to walk. "
Traditional surveys done walking
are more time-consuming and labor intensive.
Discover AMLD can now give
utility operators a rough idea of where a
detected gas leak is, and then use a handheld
tool to pinpoint the leak for repair.
" So it's just looking at manpower and
assets a little bit differently than how
things were previously done, " he said.
The cost to purchase the new system
hardware is just under $200,000.
Competitive technologies, most of them
pump-drawn, can cost three or four times
as much. An additional option is to contract
Heath to perform inspections for a
utility company.
" In most cases, the utilities do a combination
of both, " he said. " They own
equipment and do it with their own people,
but then they also outsource a percentage
of it to a company like ourselves. "
With this new technology, utility
companies can survey more ground and
assets quickly, which means many of
them are now going above and beyond
the federal requirements, Wehnert pointed
out. It's also beneficial to public safety
and the environment.
" You don't want leaks out there that
could lead to explosions or fires, and
then you don't want methane admitted
to the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas, "
Wehnert said. " That's where, by having
some of this newer technology, companies
can eliminate some of these leaks
from safety and environmental emissions
standpoint. " UI
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Heath Consultants, (713) 844-1300,
heathus.com
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