By Olasunkanmi Onifade
Alpha Designs Nigeria Limited, an oil and gas company, has introduced a Gas Imaging Camera to detect gas leaks in oil and gas facilities.
This, the company said, is to curb emissions and improve safety in the industry.
Sandra Oghobi, an Optical Gas Imaging Consultant in the firm, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the iCGAS 2.0 technology detects gas leaks from valves.
The technology, she added, also detects leaks in flanges and other components while quantifying hourly emission losses.
“You can be standing close to fumes of gas for a long time but you wouldn’t know because you can’t see the evaporation.
” With this technology, however, you can actually see that because it has an infrared spectral filter,” Oghobi said.
According to her, the camera detects methane as low as 0.35 grams per hour.
This, she said, is below the 60 grams per hour threshold set by the US EPA Appendix K standard and meets safety requirements.
“You don’t necessarily need to apply for a hot work permit because this technology has gone through that process of being certified globally, ” she said.
Oghobi added that Alpha Designs is the only locally authorised firm to deploy the technology in Nigeria.
She said the firm had been training local OGI consultants to meet local content requirements.
Mrs Joy Uku, also of Alpha Designs, on her part, unveiled the Genesis New Vision (GNV) App, an all-in-one platform with social media, charity and health sections.
She said the charity section allows users to raise causes for donation with a cap to stop excess contributions.
Uku said the health section enables users to monitor steps, create health events and live stream activities.
Miss Priscillia Oghoro, a representative of the Safe Delivery Box App, said the app enables contactless delivery and pickup, along with remote management of parcels by connecting to the delivery box.
She also said the application was patented under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which encompasses Lock, Seal and Safe Parcel Defender in Logistics.
“This innovation is a complete solution that will enhance trust, safety, security and reliability in the delivery industry today.
“Research has shown that one out of four delivery riders had admitted to tampering with customers’ order,” Oghoro said.
She said the app allows users to handle all operations from their mobile devices.
According to Oghoro, the app has enhanced security and crime deterrence capabilities.
Mr Shittu Oladapo, Lead, Asset Integrity Department of the firm, said the innovations by Alpha Designs align with Nigeria’s pledge to reduce emissions to near net zero by 2030.
The firm’s innovations, he added, would create jobs through inspection centres and local expertise development. (NAN)
Edited by Mufutau Ojo
