Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has introduced new capabilities for its ADGiLE automated gas emissions monitoring system, extending continuous, autonomous gas detection beyond traditional oil and gas applications to new markets, including ammonia and ethylene detection
Autonomous Detection of Gas Leaks and Emissions (ADGiLE) combines optical gas imaging (OGI), advanced gas detection analytics, and an enhanced user interface to help operators quickly identify emissions and respond with greater confidence.
The new ADGiLE solution has a broader range of camera options to address different gases, applications, and site requirements. The platform can be configured with uncooled cameras for methane detection or cooled cameras for broad hydrocarbon and VOC detection.
At the same time, visual and thermal imaging can be combined for more comprehensive site surveillance. Pan-tilt functionality also extends coverage, enabling a single system to monitor multiple areas and equipment across expansive sites. An ATEX-rated housing is also available for pan-tilt configurations deployed in hazardous areas.
The system features an advanced detection and incident management process designed to distinguish genuine emission events from potential false alarms. ADGiLE analyses gas detection across successive image sequences while accounting for environmental factors such as wind speed, temperature differential, rain, and more. This capability provides more meaningful alerts, reducing the need for operators to investigate every possible indication manually.
The system also ensures greater visibility of emission events through its user interface, with live system views, incident playback, historical information, graphical event data, and access via web or mobile devices. Text alerts can link to incidents, enabling users to assess events remotely, instigate appropriate action and distinguish between operational emissions and fugitive leaks.
Craig O’Neill, global director of Product and Market Strategy, Optical Gas Imaging, Teledyne FLIR, said, “ADGiLE represents an important evolution of our automated gas emissions monitoring technology. By combining FLIR’s proven OGI technology with intelligent analytics and greater camera flexibility, we give operators continuous visibility of emissions across their facilities. We can also help them distinguish genuine problems from conditions that might otherwise generate unnecessary alarms. The result is a more systematic and scalable approach to identifying and addressing emissions before they become larger operational or environmental issues.”
Practical field applications for ADGiLE include monitoring and identifying emissions from tanks, vent links, valves, pipelines, separators, and other equipment across a wide range of oil and gas applications, including processing plants, bulk gas terminals, and well-pad environments.
ADGiLE provides operators with continuous monitoring across the oil and gas supply chain, improving situational awareness and reducing emissions to support safer, more efficient operations.
