Ocean Visuals early warning of oil spills and environmental monitoring Christian Testman Chief Executive Officer
Achilles JQS Qualified
Content 1. Application areas 2. About us 3. Technology 4. Product 5. References 6. Development projects
Application areas Dispersant efficiency control Oil spill detection and classification Alarm verification Post cleaning control Environmental condition monitoring Produced water discharge concentration monitoring Cleaning process optimization
Content 1. Application areas 2. About us 3. Technology 4. Product 5. References 6. Development projects
Who we are Ocean Visuals is a Norwegian company, created as a joint venture between Industries Holding and LDII Innovation. + Expertise: Middleware for developing real time control systems (CDP) Focus on maritime, oil exploration and subsea markets Expertise: Laser Remote Sensing systems for aircrafts, ships, cars and stationary platforms with developing history since 1991 Hyperspectral data acquisition and processing Spectral pattern recognition techniques 100+ scientific publications on the technology applications.
Funding Ocean Visuals is supported by 2 programs: BARENTS 2020 (Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway) Project name: Early warning system for oil spill detection in iced waters GREEN INNOVATION ESTONIA (Estonian- Norwegian cooperation programme) Project name: Development of an Oil Spill Detection System based on information and laser remote sensing technology
Customer segments Private sector Associations Public sector
Value creating business module Yearly membership fees Oil companies Obligation to send out equipment in case of accident Monthly payment Associations: NOFO OSRL Leasing of OWL + OWL Map Leasing of OWL + OWL Map
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Oil on water detection: Time factor Percentage of detectable oil volume on water surface after the spill: MWR (Germany, 1999) 23% in 2 hours SLAR (Spain, 2002) less than 10% on the next day CASI (France, 2004) 20% in 4 hours Visual observation (Gulf of Mexico, 2010) NOAA experts described the spilled oil as very thin and consisting of 97% sheen. Group Oil Density Examples Effective Days Emulsion vol. / spill volume I < 0.8 Gasoline, Kerosene < 0.5 100 % II 0.8-0.85 III 0.85-0.95 Gas Oil, Russian Crude Russian Heavy crude, North Sea Crude < 1 200 % < 2 300 % IV > 0.95 Heavy fuel oil < 7 120 %
Hyper-Spectral LIF LiDAR LIDAR (LIght Detection And Ranging) vs RADAR (RAdio Detection And Ranging) LIF Laser Induced Fluorescence HLIF LiDAR Hyper-spectral LIF (HLIF) LIDAR is a system for detection of comprehensive spectrum of water echo-signal in response to the laser pulse Laser Excitation Fluorescence Emission Laser beam Oil HLIF Technology Features: Directly detects oil molecules in water NO false alarms High sensitivity - parts per million (ppm) LOW level pollution detection Oil classification capability
HLIF Spectral Pattern Recognition The shape and intensity of HLIF spectra serve for oil - detection - classification by spectral pattern recognition - quantification H L I F S p e c t r a Marine Diesel Oil Heavy Crude Oil 150 m 100 m 0-10-20-30 m 50 m 20 m
Technology comparison matrix Oil Detection X-band radar IR Camera HLIF LIDAR On surface Emulsion Dissolved fractions Submerged On waves Icy waters Below ice Long range Wide area Differentiation and classification
Technology comparison matrix reloaded X-band radar IR Camera HLIF LIDAR Detects oil On surface On surface Up to 3m below surface (including dissolved fractions, emulsion and submerged oil) Detection method Surface reflection Surface thermal image Response of molecules Sensitivity Thick oil film Thick oil film Thin oil film, parts per million Detection range Detection time Oil differentiation ability Wide territory (a few km in 360 view) Until the oil stays on surface Wide territory (a few km in sector view) Until the oil stays on surface Focused area (50-100 m) Until the oil resides is in water No No Yes + classification
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OWL product HLIF LiDAR Laser beam Oil
OWL product Integrated sensor and information network CLIENT APPLICATIONS WEB PLATFORM CLOUD BASED DATA MANAGEMENT ONBOARD INTERFACE PLATFORM OR ANY OTHER FIXED INSTALLATION SHUTTLE TANKER OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER (OCC) OIL SPILL
Oil in Water Locator - OWL HYPER-SPECTRAL LIF LiDAR Detects oil film on water surface, emulsion in water column and submerged oil down to 3 m Classifies type of oil in the water real-time (crude oil, bunker oil, hydraulic oil etc.) Quantifies oil (concentration, thickness of oil film) No false alarms, due to OWL directly detects oil molecules (Poly-Aromatic Hydrocarbons) in water OPERATIONAL FEATURES Unattended, self-controlled operation 24/7 Remote set-up of operational parameters Real-Time data and oil alarm reporting Eye-safe operation Minimal on-site maintenance
Detector module OWL Specification TECHNICAL DATA Sensing distance: up to 50 m Sampling rate: 10 HLIF spectra per second Laser wavelength UV (308 nm) Detection: 500 channels, UV & VIS Power consumption: 250 VA Dimensions (65 cm x 45 cm x 37 cm) Weight: 43 kg Laser gas refill module DESIGN FEATURES Robust case for harsh environmental conditions Waterproof case with isolated LAN and electrical connections Easy fastening system for open deck installation Telescope Laser
OWL MAP Software Remote monitoring of oil spills in operational area in Real-Time and 24/7: Data acquisition from sensor network Data management and data logging system Analyses and visualization of gathered data Application interface for integration with existing Network Operation Centers (NOC) Available platforms: Onboard GUI PC Client ipad app Web client
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Pilots and test partners
Creating value in shipping industry
Lidar deployed on board of Hurtigruten s MS Midnatsol
Oil pollution discovered Findings from MS Midnatsol 30th October 2015 : pollution near Gautøya, 4.1 ppm, light oil.
Lidar on board of ice breaker Sampo, Kemi Arctic 2015
Tests in icy waters OWL on board of ice breaker Sampo Tests in collaboration with Finnish Environmental Institute, Syke Test took place during the Arctic Oil Recovery Exercise 2015 in Kemi, Gulf of Bothnia, Finland The Lidar was tested in different ice conditions for real time measurements: between ice floes, broken ice, ice slush and solid ice during 12 km test path Some water contamination by marine diesel (2-5 ppm) was detected in the port area both in water and in ice floes Conclusion: The OWL has been tested in real conditions in Arctic waters and is effectively operated in harsh environmental conditions like low temperature and strong wind. The tests confirmed that the HLIF LiDAR is able to provide information on water quality, including oil detection, in icy waters at different ice conditions.
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Lightweight HLIF LiDAR for aerial operation Development of HLIF LiDAR as a payload of Unmenned Aerial Vechicle (UAV) or Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Combined use of HLIF LiDAR with SAR and other aerial sensors Parties in dialogue: Airbus D&S, Norut APPLICATIONS Environmental surveillance Operations in harsh environment (Arctics) Oil spill response management
OWL product Summary Real-time data feed for early warning of oil spills, available 24/7 Classifies type of oil Measures the thickness of the oil on water Detects oil under the water surface (submerged oil) down to 3 m in the water column Operates in complete darkness Operates in harsh weather conditions Parts per million (ppm) measurement sensitivity level, if needed Complete solution: oil detector and software Detects oil between the ice floes and ice slush, thus suitable for Arctic conditions No false alarms due to the fact that OWL detects oil specifically by sensing direct light response induced by laser beam hitting oil molecules in water
Contact: info@oceanvisuals.no +47 21 50 71 00 Offices: Strandveien 50, N-1366 Lysaker, Oslo, Norway Hundsværgt. 8, N-6008 Ålesund, Norway