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March 14, 2019 | Tech detects methane gas leaks

Season 4 Episode 10 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

For first time, drones and cameras used to detect dangerous methane gas leaks

Exciting technology at the Southwest Research Institute is using drone technology along with infra-red cameras to detect methane gas leaks from the air. Methane, like carbon monoxide, is odorless and colorless and is harmful if inhaled in a confined space. Leaks are also very common and are extremely hard to detect. But researchers at the institute have discovered a way.

03/14/2019

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March 14, 2019 | Tech detects methane gas leaks

Season 4 Episode 10 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Exciting technology at the Southwest Research Institute is using drone technology along with infra-red cameras to detect methane gas leaks from the air. Methane, like carbon monoxide, is odorless and colorless and is harmful if inhaled in a confined space. Leaks are also very common and are extremely hard to detect. But researchers at the institute have discovered a way.

03/14/2019

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