Methane System - Black Sand Technology LLC

Black Sand Technologies’ single site multipoint methane system utilizes Nevada Nano’s methane sensor to make detection easy. Methane detection and leak detection is a challenging subject that we can wish away. Our system is a precise and straightforward way to identify and mitigate methane emissions.

Regulatory

The regulatory environment regarding methane is varied and not going to get simpler or less stringent. As responsible stewards of the environment we should be staying ahead of the curve as it is the right thing to do.

ESG

Investments have moved beyond just simply generating returns. Environmental, social and governance factors drive investments and the hydrocarbon industry is not immune.

Stewardship

Our industry should lead by example regarding protection of the environment. Simply stating one does the right things at the right time and for the right reasons doesn't work when there is a disconnect between rhetoric and action.

Easy to implement

Our methane system is designed to easily and readily integrate into existing SCADA systems through Modbus TCP. There is no specialized knowledge of complicated and specialized PLC systems required to a methane monitoring system. Rig it up, hook it up, power it and it runs.

Realtime data

The base system is designed to integrate into existing SCADA systems, which feed into your existing data presentation and alerting infrastructure. We also offer MQTT that integrates effective and timely alerts through low bandwidth connections by utilizing effective caching.

Historic and batched data

The multiprocessor and multithreaded system can also generate CSV files while simultaneously writing to databases. If an entirely isolated design disconnected from the internet is desired, data can be written to a USB drive. CSV data can also be uploaded to the internet, with Dropbox, Google Drive, ftp and sftp can be utilized as storage/transmission options.

Sensor data

Visit Nevada Nano's website for further information on their methane gas sensor.

Do we have small emissions events?

Where are our emissions coming from?

Can we identify small emissions before they become significant?

Point detection

Methane leaks occur at known points.

Valve bonnets
Stuffing boxes
Wellheads
Flanges

Our system allows you to economically and precisely identify and take action at the source. Why wait for the time and subsequently accept the risk of reaching the emission levels that other methods can begin to sense?

Precise leak detection

Leak detection is most effectively implemented where they happen, such as valve bonnets, stuffing boxes and wellheads.

Accurate data

Precise and accurate data needs to be readily and easily correlate to events so they can be identified and minimized. BST has a vast amount of data acquisition and correlation in and outside of the oilfield.

Data collection and presentation

Data needs to be presented in a timely and precise manner with no false alarms. BST has years of experience of delivering hundreds of data points an hour to many users through various alerting software's and maps while maintaining the integrity for accurate analyzation.

No batteries

Even when it gets cold, a powered system will still work while current battery technology is not up to the task. Leaks don't stop when it gets cold and batteries cease to function due to limitations of current technology. The goal of reducing personnel and keeping them out of harms cannot be satisfied if we are sending people out to change batteries in hazardous winter conditions.

Black Sand Technologies’ system offers a 2 to 6 sensor system to help you find solutions to methane leak and identification.

Simple yet precise

Identify leaks and monitor at the source, not hundreds of feet away. Leaks are best handled when small, not when they can be seen from space.

Integration

We want to work with and provide data within your existing systems. The proverbial wheel doesn't need to be recreated, but it can run better with data provided by the system.

Motivation

As we would tell children and others, leave things better than you found them. Part of that is minimizing impact of our operations by minimizing methane emissions. As in safety, actions speak louder than words.

Data

Precise, timely and accurate data is needed to take action. BST will only provide all of the above with experience and sound engineering practices.

Ancillary data

Along with methane readings, the system is also of capable of providing other data that can help you correlate and explain methane emissions. At the same interval of the methane reading, the following are provided:

Temperature
Pressure
Relative Humidity
Absolute Humidity

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