Technology evaluation of long term autonomous hydrogen monitoring devices (3H Tracker) for seep detection and regional exploration of natural hydrogen

R&D Focus Areas:
Natural hydrogen, Emissions and atmospheric impacts

Lead Organisation:
CSIRO

Partners:
2H Resources

Status:
Active

Start date:
July 2023

Completion date:
August 2025

Key contacts:
Project Leader: Laurent Langhi Laurent.Langhi@csiro.au
Lead Scientist: Jelena Markov Jelena.Markov@csiro.au
Lead Engineer: Mederic Mainson Mederic.Mainson@csiro.au
Lead Electronic Engineer: Vincent Mow Vincent.Mow@csiro.au

Funding:
2H Resources

Project total cost:
AUD$410,000

Project summary description:
The main objective of the Project is to perform a technology evaluation to test the deployment of an initial small number of Prototype Units in a selected Test Site to perform equipment field tests, assess survey designs and advance data analytics strategies. Stage 2 will involve the external production of a larger number of Units and their deployment.

Key Achievements
The project has successfully developed working prototypes for the monitoring of hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide, and helium. The latest versions of the Tracker’s prototypes are currently deployed at the CSIRO’s In-Situ Laboratory site (ISL) in Western Australia for assessment of reliability in field conditions. Phase 2 is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Related publications and key links:
Not applicable

Higher degree studies supported:
Not applicable

 

Reviewed: August 2024