LightPath Technologies, a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, announced that subsidiary G5 Infrared (“G5”) launched its first industrial-grade MWIR optical gas imaging (“OGI”) camera alongside a successful test at a certified facility, validating its performance in-line with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Alternative Means of Emissions Limitation process for facilities within the Crude Oil and Natural Gas source category, as outlined in Subpart OOOOb.
This marks a significant advancement in the Company’s OGI imaging portfolio, supplementing LightPath’s low-cost, LWIR uncooled IR camera offering for applications that require a cooled IR solution – both of which had their performance validated at a certified facility in-line with the EPA processes as outlined in Subpart OOOOb.
The new cooled camera expands the Company’s capabilities in gas imaging, particularly for detecting Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). The cooled model is specifically designed for applications requiring greater sensitivity and precision, and is certified to detect over 11 key VOCs and 25 different gases, ideal for industrial applications. Meanwhile, the existing uncooled model effectively detects Methane, Ammonia, and SF6.
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LightPath Chief Executive Officer Sam Rubin said: “This demonstration and validation of our OGI camera systems highlights our ability to help customers meet state, federal and global regulations for the use of OGI – be that through our previously announced uncooled OGI cameras or our new cooled cameras developed through our G5 subsidiary. During validation testing, our cooled camera demonstrated exceptional performance, with baseline performance well in-line with EPA requirements and further performance headroom possible.
“The EPA’s Subpart OOOOb and its AMEL process encourage the use of innovative technologies and methods to achieve compliance with emission standards within the oil and natural gas sector, while also addressing specific challenges related to methane emissions and leak detection. We believe our diverse offering of OGI cameras – all of which are certified to meet regulatory requirements – will become an essential tool in industries where managing gas emissions is critical for regulatory, operational or environmental stewardship reasons,” concluded Rubin.
SOURCE: PRNewswire