RESEARCH PERFORMANCE PROGRESS REPORT SUBMITTED TO: U. S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory WORK PERFORMED UNDER AGREEMENT: DE-FE0029020 PROJECT TITLE: Smart Methane Emission Detection System Development SUBMITTED BY: Maria Araujo, PI maria.araujo@swri.org (210) 522-3730 SUBMISSION DATE: April 30, 2018 DUNS NUMBER: 007936842 RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION: Southwest Research Institute 6220 Culebra Road San Antonio, TX 78238 PROJECT/GRANT PERIOD: October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2018 REPORTING PERIOD END DATE: March 31, 2018 REPORT TERM OR FREQUENCY: Quarterly SIGNATURE OF SUBMITTING OFFICIAL: Maria S. Araujo ACCOMPLISHMENTS What was done? What was learned? Activities during this quarter focused on initial preparation and planning for the System Integration and Test, which are scheduled to start in FY 2018 Q2. • What are the major goals of the project? The major objective of this DOE research project is to develop an autonomous, real-time methane leak detection technology, the SLED, which applies machine learning techniques to passive optical sensing modalities to mitigate emissions through early detection. The goal during Phase 1 is to develop the prototype methane detection system with integrated optical sensors and the embedded processing unit. The goal for Phase 2 will be to integrate and field-test the prototype system, and then demonstrate the capabilities to DOE. To accomplish these goals, SwRI has identified a comprehensive schedule with milestone dates for important activities that will evidence progress on the project. The milestone schedule, with actual completion dates, is shown below. Phase Milestone Description Verification Method Planned Completion Completion Date 1 Prepare and Submit the PMP Delivery to DOE 10/29/16 10/29/2016 1 Update PMP with DOE Comments Delivery to DOE 12/2/16 11/16/2016 1 Update the Data Management Plan Delivery to DOE 12/16/16 12/16/2016 1 Develop the Algorithm Assessment Results 9/15/17 (revised per PMP submitted on 6/13/17) 9/15/17 1 Develop and Assemble Prototype Testing Results 9/22/17 (revised per PMP submitted on 6/13/17) 9/22/17 2 Integrate and Test Prototype Testing Results 9/15/18 2 Demonstrate the System to DOE Demonstration 9/15/18 On April 16, 2018, milestones for the project were sent to DOE, as noted below: Milestones: FY 18 Q3: • System Testing and Refinement • System Drawings and Documentation FY 18 Q4: • System Demonstration • System Test Report, Final Algorithm Number Task/Subtask Deliverables Completion Date Revised Date Pd6 4.0 Mechanical Drawings 1/26/18 6/30/18 Pd7 5.0 Electrical Drawings and System Design Document 1/26/18 6/30/18 Sd1 6.0 System Test Plan, System Test Report, Updated Drawings, Updated Software Executable and Source Code 4/20/18 9/15/18 • What was accomplished under these goals? Algorithm and Embedded Code Documentation o During this quarter, SwRI made minor updates to the SLED/M algorithm and the embedded code. Initial Preparation for System Integration and Test o During this quarter, SwRI finalized the validation test scenarios for the System Integration and Test activities. The tests have not yet been conducted, but will be conducted in the next two quarters. Algorithm Refinement o During this quarter, SwRI made minor updates to the algorithm for improved detection, using our existing data sets. Further refinements are expected in the next quarter based on validation tests. • What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? A paper was written and submitted to the World Gas Conference, which will take place in June 2018 in Washington DC.
