Technologies Measuring Methane Emissions Tested In Field Experiments

摘要

Anew collaborative science program is pioneering the development of ultra-sensitive methane-sensing technology, following a field experiment at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Rocky Mountain Oil Testing Center (RMOTC), 35 miles north of Casper, WY. The project is a joint effort of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Chevron Corp. and DOE. "Given the importance of methane to global climate change, this study is essential," said Manvendra Dubey, of Los Alamos National Laboratory. "This work aids both commercial and government sectors in an effort to better understand and mitigate fugitive methane emissions."