Methods for gas leak detection and localization in populated areas using isotope ratio measurements

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14493853

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Improved gas leak detection from moving platforms is provided. Automatic horizontal spatial scale analysis can be performed in order to distinguish a leak from background levels of the measured gas. Source identification can be provided by using isotopic ratios and/or chemical tracers to distinguish gas leaks from other sources of the measured gas. Multi-point measurements combined with spatial analysis of the multi-point measurement results can provide leak source distance estimates. Qualitative source identification is provided. These methods can be practiced individually or in any combination.

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SILICON VALLEY BANK3003 TASMAN DRIVE HG 150 SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Crosson, Eric R Livermore, US 19 169
He, Yonggang Union City, US 13 80
Rella, Chris W Sunnyvale, US 56 455
Steele, David San Francisco, US 64 797
Tan, Sze Meng Santa Clara, US 21 239
Woelk, Michael R Livermore, US 6 63

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