REMOTE SENSING

Where is the oil spill?
Where are my clean-up assets relative to this location?

Where are my clean-up assets relative to this location?
The oil Spill-on-water Remote Sensing System (SRSS) is a major step forward in answering the above questions. This is the first purpose-built system that combines outstanding sensor capability, portability and simplicity of operation. The SRSS can be deployed for immediate use in meeting the information needs of an oil-spill emergency coordinator. The system provides a significant operational capacity at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated aircraft and surveillance system.

The SRSS is designed to locate and delimit oil spills on the surface of water and on shorelines under a broad range of operating scenarios, during both day and night conditions. The suite of equipment, including infrared (IR), ultraviolet (UV) and low light, visible spectrum cameras, allows the operator to differentiate between thick and thin oil on the surface of the water. Combinations of sensors offer broader-spectral coverage which, in turn, permits higher probability of detection, better discrimination, and more effective operation over a wider range of weather and lighting conditions.

Amtech and AR3 Inc. have teamed to build and market the SRSS as a follow-up to development work undertaken by the research arm of a major oil company. The value of a relatively inexpensive remote sensing system that could be used in an "aircraft of opportunity" has been recognized by industry, and advances in imaging cameras, computing power and some sophisticated software development has allowed this system to become a reality.

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