Hydrocarbon halo-laser spectroscopy for oil exploration needs

A. P. Zhevlakov; V. G. Bespalov; V. V. Elizarov; Alexander S. Grishkanich; S. V. Kascheev; E. A. Makarov; S. A. Bogoslovsky; A. A. Il'inskiy

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15 May 2014 Hydrocarbon halo-laser spectroscopy for oil exploration needs

A. P. Zhevlakov, V. G. Bespalov, V. V. Elizarov, Alexander S. Grishkanich, S. V. Kascheev, E. A. Makarov, S. A. Bogoslovsky, A. A. Il'inskiy

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Proceedings Volume 9141, Optical Sensing and Detection III; 914125 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052165
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2014, Brussels, Belgium

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We developed a Raman lidar with ultraspectral resolution for automatic airborne monitoring of pipeline leaks and for oil and gas exploration. Test flights indicate that a sensitivity of 6 ppm for methane and 2 ppm for hydrogen sulfide has been reached for leakage detection.

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A. P. Zhevlakov, V. G. Bespalov, V. V. Elizarov, Alexander S. Grishkanich, S. V. Kascheev, E. A. Makarov, S. A. Bogoslovsky, and A. A. Il'inskiy "Hydrocarbon halo-laser spectroscopy for oil exploration needs", Proc. SPIE 9141, Optical Sensing and Detection III, 914125 (15 May 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052165

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