JBUAS has delivered the UgCS Pergam Falcon TDLAS system to a UK client for use on methane surveys in 2022. Industry forecasts suggest the volume of work in 2022 will triple. Further systems will be ordered to meet these expectations via a framework arrangement.

The Integrated System

JBUAS, in partnership with SPH Engineering (UgCS), can provide a methane detection & survey solution to support ISO16064 today. Operators will utilise the same technology for future quantification requirements. Therefore, investing in this technology today will enable drone survey companies to meet future EA requirements.

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The system kit utilises the UGC-SkyHub and TTF system, proven reliable with the DJI M210, M600 Pro, and DJI M300 RTK.

The drone methane detection & survey system from JBUAS is an integrated solution that includes an eye-safe class 2 laser from Pergam-Suisse. Consequently, this system enables Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS), which records methane gas in Parts Per Million x Metres (PPMxM). This approach provides a more accurate assessment of gas release than simple handheld measurement methods.

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About Methane

The production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil emit methane gas. Additionally, livestock, agricultural practices, land use and landfill waste all contribute to methane emissions. To compare these gases, scientists use a metric called Global Warming Potential (GWP). GWP compares a gas’s warming effect against an equivalent mass of carbon dioxide (CO₂). The following data comes from an IPCC support paper authored in 2018. Overall, the research gives a good indication of the effects of the gases over time. Over a 20-year period, methane gas is 84x more effective at warming our climate.

Methane can be characterised as a “super-pollutant”. Methane remains in the atmosphere for only 12 years. However, it is up to 86 times more powerful in warming the climate in the short term than the most discussed greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide. Moreover, methane is also a major precursor for tropospheric ozone, which harms both human health and plant growth. While some 40% of methane is natural, about 60% of it originates from anthropogenic sources, mostly in the energy, agriculture, and waste sectors.

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UgCS Fully Approved and Certified Automated Mission Training

JBUAS announces a new training course for mastering automated UAV drone missions. The fully approved and certified UgCS Training Course ensures students can confidently configure and safely fly effective automated missions.

This is enabled through a comprehensive two-part programme that will see students complete their Part 1 remote learning followed by a hands-on practical. The remote learning will be delivered over a full day, and the practical delivered over a half day. This programme enables students to put theory into practice. The face-to-face practical training will be conducted at Newark or Peterborough, depending on schedules and availability.

See our training page to learn more: UgCS Ground Control System Training

System Hire with Training Support

JBAUS are now offering customers full UgCS equipment for hire. This service provides an alternative to an equipment purchase.

UgCS Sensor Systems for Hire

JBAUS is pleased to announce that it is now offering UgCS sensor systems for hire. These systems include Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) of differing sizes and will enable users to conduct sensor missions without the need to purchase the equipment. JBAUS are able to offer full training both on the UGCSS software and on best practice for flying the sensor system to get the best results.

We are also able to provide the new 2-day UgCS GPR course, the only such course in the UK.

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Drone Ground Penetrating Radar (Drone GPR)

High Compliance has become the first company in the UK to invest in the fully integrated UgCS drone-based GPR system.

Drone Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) – A Useful Tool for the Construction Industry

High Compliance has become the first company in the UK to purchase the UgCS Drone Ground Penetrating Radar (Drone GPR) system. This investment underlines their commitment to leading with innovation. High Compliance purchased the Drone GPR for utilities detection. The system provides access areas that are conventionally hard or impossible to reach. Construction industry projects often require large areas to be surveyed prior to development. However, some of these areas are not easily accessed with conventional systems. The Zond 500 MHz system will identify metallic and non-metallic utilities in depths up to 5 m in typical soil. We look forward to updating the market on their trials of the system. The trials are expected to begin in late April or early May 2021.

Bathymetry with Drone Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

The drone GPR measures the depth of water and profiles the bottom of freshwater rivers, lakes, and ponds to depths of 15 metres. Benefits include surveying frozen water and areas where ice partially covers the surface. Compared to boat-based bathymetry (equipped with echo sounders), drone GPR provides more accurate survey-line tracking through GPS-guided automated flight. In most cases, a drone makes it a lot easier to deliver the necessary equipment to the desired area.

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Strat Profiling

Strata profiling is a standard task that needs to be done before any serious area development or construction works. The standard technique is drilling dozens of holes or conducting a GPR survey on carts. A drone GPR integrated system delivers higher work productivity and enables safer work conditions for the personnel in cases of rough terrain. Drone GPR allows finding any potentially dangerous underground water streams or lakes.

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Utilities Mapping

Underground infrastructure mapping is important before construction begins. It is particularly valuable where records are incomplete or missing.

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Drone Ground Penetrating Radar (Drone GPR)

 

About High Compliance

High Compliance are leaders in their field, providing intelligent data using the latest drone and UAV technologies. They are the only drone specialist in the UK with their own API and Content Delivery Platform (CDP) portal. Their secure HiCData CDP and API use the latest video streaming and image data delivery technologies. This allows their customers to view, download and share their visual digital assets and data with colleagues and stakeholders anywhere at any time. True Innovators.