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PG&E and partners test new leak‑detection and repair technologies including AlphaTape, LiDAR and satellite scans
Summary
PG&E presented R&D updates: AlphaTape for meter‑set repairs (phase 2 pilot, 100 meter sets), testing LiDAR at compressor stations to measure intermittent vents, satellite scans and drones for surveys, and continuous sensors at underground storage wells in phased pilots.
PG&E engineers outlined research, development and pilot projects intended to reduce methane emissions and improve detection and measurement.
On meter‑set repairs, PG&E described the AlphaTape pilot — a silicone‑based polymer tape applied without full meter disassembly — that reduced repair time in a Bay Area pilot. PG&E said it is expanding to a 100‑meter‑set phase‑2 pilot to evaluate performance across a wider range of climates and field conditions.
PG&E presented station‑level work using LiDAR (aerial/ground sensors) at intermittent transmission…
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