An interdisciplinary research team at the University of ݮƵ is pioneering innovative methods to measure and mitigate harmful methane emissions.
Led by Dr. Kyle Daun, a professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, the team is using a hyperspectral camera, or “Hyper-Cam,” to measure methane emissions at a landfill site in the ݮƵ Region. Landfills account for about 20% of Canada's methane emissions.
Unlike a conventional camera that captures a single image, the Hyper-Cam captures hundreds of images of the same scene—each at a different wavelength. At its core is a high-speed infrared camera capable of capturing changes quickly enough to visualize wind moving across a field by detecting variations in ambient water vapour absorption.
The team also works with Telops (the company behind the Hyper-Cam) to develop techniques for detecting and quantifying methane emissions from upstream oil and gas sites in Western Canada.
As Canada aims to have net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, reducing methane emissions is crucial to achieving this goal.
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