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Oil Spill Detection

Oil Spill Detection

Miros’ oil spill detection system accurately detects oil spills, avoiding false alarms and enabling rapid response and recovery.

The Miros Oil Spill Detection system has a unique ability to interpret multiple indicators simultaneously, only triggering alarms when the “right” combination is identified. Indicators, which include wave height and behaviour, surface characteristics and drift, are collected and analysed using marine X-band radar, as well as infrared and daylight cameras. Miros OSD then processes the data and the appropriate signal is sent to the user interface.

Miros
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Description

Every offshore installation must prepare itself for the unlikely event of an oil spill. Whilst early detection capability is vital, a low false alarm rate is also paramount since false alarms that initiate manual activities can be extremely costly. Nevertheless, dialling down the sensitivity of a system in order to avoid false alarms is not an option as this could lead to the delayed detection of genuine spills. The Miros Oil Spill Detection system has a unique ability to interpret multiple indicators simultaneously, only triggering alarms when the “right” combination is identified. 

Miros OSD provides continuous monitoring of high-risk areas. The system automatically generates alarms based on oil spill detection and each individual slick is characterised according to area and drift. Thanks to its capacity to raise alarms promptly, the Miros Oil Spill Detection System is able to dedicate more time to the characterisation of spills and the initiation of appropriate responses.

Whether present on offshore installations, vessels or shore-based stations, the Miros oil spill detection system helps give authorities and operators the confidence that they are applying the best available technology to detect and control oil spills. Whilst at the same time reducing the risk (and potential cost) of false alarms.

With more than 200 Miros OSD™ systems delivered to oil companies, ship owners and coastal agencies around the world, Miros has established itself as a global leader in the provision of tools supporting oil spill response and surveillance operations.

Specifications

Environment

Min. operating temperature [C]

-30

Max operating temp [°C]

50

Humidity

0 - 100 %RH Condensing

Dust & Water proof [IP]

56

Electrical characteristics

Supply Voltage

100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz

Typical power consumption [W]

240

General

Applications

Oil and gas platforms, emergency response vessels, coastal monitoring.

Oil Spill Detection

Surveillance Detection Mode

Low false alarm probability

Recovery Detection Mode

High Detection probability

Detection range by radar

Typical range depending on antenna height and wind (Operational within 2 - 12 m/s):

Radar short pulse length

50 - 80 ns

Radar medium pulse length

250 - 300 ns

Radar short pulse range

2 - 4 km

Radar medium pulse range

4 - 7 km

Automatic Spill Detection & Outlining

yes

Oil Spill Tracking (Direction and Speed)

yes

Manual Area Outlining

yes

Oil Spill Volumetric Calculations

yes

Screen Capture and Video Recording

yes

Motion Compensation

yes

Multiple Remote Clients

yes

ESRI Shapefile Output (Used for GIS Input)

yes

Cursor Serial Port Output (For IR Camera Input)

yes

TTM NMEA Serial Port Outputs (For IR Camera and ECDIS Inputs)

yes

Coastline Masking

yes

Raw Data Recording

yes

SeaBridge - Multiple Client - Low Bandwidth Communication Link

yes

SeaFusion - Multiple Radar - Single Display

yes

Vertically Polarized Radar Antenna (VV)

yes

IR Camera

Oil Target range

0,9 - 6 km

Detect person size

1,8 x 0,5

Detect person range

0,8 - 1,2 km

Detect boat size

4,0 x 1,5

Detect boat range

2,2 - 3,9 km

Radar tracking

Multiple oil spill targets

Camera tracking

Multiple oil spill targets, AIS targets and drift buoys

Input Interfaces

Gyro Heading

NMEA-0183

Gyro Position, Time

NMEA-0183

Wind

NMEA-0183

AIS

NMEA-0183

Features

Key Feature 1

Automatic detection with high detection rate and low false alarm rate, day & night

Key Feature 2

Up to 8 cameras with 2 video streams each

Key Feature 3

Up to 2 X-band radars

Key Feature 4

Historical data with playback mode

Key Feature 5

Camera tracking of detections, AIS targets, wind current, wave and ice data

Key Feature 6

Proven Efficacy in Genuine Spill Incidents

Key Feature 7

Fully Functional in Low Visibility or Darkness

Ordering Information

Basic System

OSD using 1 existing radar

Additional radar option

Integration of 2nd existing radar

IR option

Up to 8 gyro-stabilized, dual cameras with IR and daylight sensors

Dedicated radar

Horizontal or vertical antenna polarization, 12 kW or 25 kW transceiver, 6,5' or 8\ antenna(s), 24 RPM or 42 RPM

Software options

Multiclient system, Wave measurement, Ice detection

X-band radar interface

Antenna beam width

13° or less (6 feet or more)

Antenna rotation speed

>15 RPM

Antenna mounting height

> 15 m above sea level

Pulse mode

Short pulse (50 - 80 ns) or Medium pulse (250 - 300 ns)

Pulse repetition frequency

1000 Hz or higher

Output power

10 kW or more

Radar signals

Raw video, sync, heading marker and azimuth

Antenna polarization

Vertical (preferred) or Horizontal

Output Interfaces

Data

Ethernet: ftp on TCP/IP

Alarm

Visual, sound

Documents

Brochure
miros-oil-spill-detection-system-datasheet-0.pdf
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miros-oil-spill-detection-system-datasheet-0.pdf
Other documents
  • OSD Datasheet
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