ABB has launched a drone-mounted mobile digital gas leak detection system, ABB Ability. Compatible with hand-held devices and distribution vehicles, it offers access to hard-to-reach and dangerous pipelines, with faster leak detection and lower costs. The system is designed for use in the oil and gas, mining, construction and transportation industries. The data gathered can be stored in the cloud, where it can be viewed in real-time and distributed globally.
ABB has launched a drone-mounted mobile digital gas leak detection system, ABB Ability. Compatible with hand-held devices and distribution vehicles, it offers access to hard-to-reach and dangerous pipelines, with faster leak detection and lower costs. To detect methane and ethane, the ABB Ability system uses cavity-enhanced absorption spectroscopy, which offers 1,000 times more sensitivity than conventional tools. The data gathered can be stored in the cloud, where it can be viewed in real-time and distributed globally.