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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2020
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (US);
Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, Llc, Corpus Christi, TX (US);
Molex, Llc, Lisle, IL (US);
Eben Daniel Thoma, Cary, NC (US);
Deborah Lynn Preschler, Corpus Christi, TX (US);
Roger John Hilarides, Wichita, KS (US);
Debra Jean Cartwright, Sandia, TX (US);
Michael Stephen Clausewitz, Corpus Christi, TX (US);
Barry William Kelley, Edina, MN (US);
David Randall Massner, Corpus Christi, TX (US);
Wenfeng Peng, North Aurora, IL (US);
Marko Frank Spiegel, Lafox, IL (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a leak monitoring system and associated method which is being configured to detect plumes of volatile organic compounds (VOC) as an alternative solution to the EPA Method 21, which measures VOC concentrations at the surface of each component. The leak monitoring system is a multi-layered system that includes monitoring performed by sensors that are fixed in place and sensors that are mobile. Each monitoring method is a layer and it complements and augments other layers. All the sensors wirelessly communicate with a central control through a gateway. The control unit further includes a software platform, which analyzes the data provided by the sensors in combination with other informetrics such as meteorological conditions and plant info to both identify the presence of a gas leak and to pinpoint a general location of the gas leak. When a significant gas leak is identified, the control unit sends an alert to plant managers via text or email, in addition to activating visual and/or audible alarms.