Articles | Volume 13, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-13-211-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-13-211-2024
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29 Jul 2024
Regular research article |  | 29 Jul 2024

An airborne measurement system to detect, locate, and quantify methane emissions with attitude-based wind speed estimation

Lars Kistner, Robert Schmoll, and Andreas Kroll

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An airborne measurement system with an onboard computer for data processing and recording that does not require constant radio communication for inspection and maintenance is presented. It detects, locates, and quantifies methane leaks using a gimbal-mounted sensor. A model that correlates wind speed with drone attitude is presented and compared to measurements made with an anemometer. The quantification of methane emissions was evaluated in a laboratory setup and at an open-area test site.