Description of capability
Kerri Cahoy proposes an integrated framework to synthesize all the relevant data sets and instruments to monitor methane emissions, especially from orphaned oil wells. Environmental Defense Fund has a database of these orphaned oil wells.
- Synthetic aperture radar can differentiate between oil and water. That can help you detect oil leaks.
- LIDAR can also help.
Google X is funding more work on this topic.
Key people
Kerri Cahoy and her graduate students, esp. Kristen Ammons
Technology Readiness Level (1-9)
3
Needs that this could potentially address
Tech specs
TBD
Estimated time & cost to commercialize
2 years