Single Photon Range Imaging for Natural Gas Sensing SPRINGS
Lead Participant:
ID QUANTIQUE LTD
Abstract
Gas sensing is a growing market, with Oil & Gas leak detection alone expected to grow to $3.4Bn in 2022. Natural gas leaks cost companies $30Bn per year, the ability to detect these leaks is limited by the characteristics of existing technologies. The SPRINGS project sets out to develop a quantum-inspired laser radar (LIDAR) capable of detecting the lowest concentration of natural gas leaks required by the industry out to a 200 metres operational distance. This brings a 10-fold sensitivity improvement over our closest competitor and enables fast scanning and imaging. It is lightweight and low-power and unlocks new applications for Oil & Gas and waste management industries, and it delivers an unprecedented 30 miles per hour surveying speed. To ensure long-term leadership, we will also develop a quantum-enhanced prototype, taking us to mid-IR wavelengths, for a further 10-fold performance gain. This opens up the possibility for other gas species and unlocks applications such as Oil & Gas exploration and remote detection of explosives.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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ID QUANTIQUE LTD | £590,867 | £ 413,607 |
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Participant |
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QLM TECHNOLOGY LTD | £482,930 | £ 338,051 |
INNOVATE UK | ||
SKY FUTURES PARTNERS LIMITED | £5,722 | £ 4,006 |
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL | £175,279 |
People |
ORCID iD |
Sylvain Chuard (Project Manager) |