Red Hen Systems Offers VMS-HDII Gas Finder for Pipeline Patrol

Red Hen Systems offers VMS-HDII Gas Finder, a turnkey pipeline patrol service solution. It detects pipeline gas leaks in parts per million (ppm) while capturing their locations on maps and video. This combination of Red Hens’ VMS-333 hardware and Boreal GasFinderAB laser delivers the information decision-makers need in order to quickly respond to problematic cracks or leaks in pipelines, the company said.

Red Hen Systems President Neil Havermale said the VMS-HDII Gas Finder is easier to use and more cost effective than other pipeline patrol solutions. “Simply put, our process involves gathering customer’s important data, processing their data, and making it available to them whenever and wherever they please.”

Designed specifically for pipeline corridor patrol and field-tested over the course of many years, this robust system helps enable companies to meet FERC compliance, keep patrol costs down and, detect leaks or defects in rugged and inaccessible terrain. Once leak detection data, video data, and mapping data are collected Red Hen Systems provides anytime, anywhere viewing via Google Earth or ESRI ArcGIS. Video images of the locations of detected gas leaks help companies identify the source, while providing a visual reference to integrity maintenance crews deployed to address the problem. With more than 80 percent of methane leaks occurring within pipeline corridors and related surface equipment, reliable detection and location data is vital.

The VMS-HDII Gas Finder offers a reliable means for maintaining the integrity of nearby assets and assuring the safety and wellbeing of populations and the environment. Boreal laser technology, which is used in our pipeline patrol service, was tested at the Rocky Mountain Oil Field Testing Center (RMOTC) where it substantially out-performed other gas leak detection devices tested at the facility, the company said. Data is collected during corridor patrol with a video camera, a GPS unit, and a high-definition video recorder. The VMS-HDII simultaneously records several streams of data as one file to be mapped following the operation. The gas detection map is viewable anytime, anywhere on Google Earth or ESRI ArcGIS through Red Hen Systems’ server.

The map visually indicates where each leak was detected by the Boreal Laser and is paired with the measurement of each leak in parts per million. Red Hen Systems recognizes that not all companies’ needs are the same, allowing the VMS-HDII Gas Finder to be customized to meet individual specifications.