ABB has launched a drone - mounted mobile digital gas leak detection system , ABB Ability . Compatible with hand - held storage and distribution vehicles , it offers access to hard - to - reach and dangerous pipelines , with faster leak detection and lower costs . To detect oil and gas , 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 processed 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.