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Written by Michele Hinnrichs, Peter Burke, (Gas Imaging Technology) Vincent Steinman and Scott Moore (PG&E) Dan Ninedorf (Ox Creek Energy)   

Sherlock SF6 gas imaging and analysis video camera as tested at PG&E facilities in California

Presented at the EPRI Substation Equipment Diagnostics Conference XV

ABSTRACT

A new technology developed for remote imaging and quantification of gases has been developed using state-of-the-art diffractive optics and image processing algorithms. This technology was developed and patented by Pacific Advanced Technology for the US Defense Department1. The technology has been applied to remote gas leak imaging and quantification for the oil, gas, chemical and power industries. Gas Imaging Technology, LLC (GIT) has been granted the world wide exclusive license to market the Sherlock® for this purpose. This paper describes the Sherlock® imaging spectrometer, theory of operations, and applications in the power industry to
find sulfurhexafluoride (SF6) gas leaks from circuit breakers and gas insulated switch gear (GIS).

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