PIPELINE INSPECTION
The GS700 in action.
Futureproofing gas detection in a hydrogen future Leaders in gas detection are poised to embrace the emergent hydrogen industry as the world chases net zero emissions. Heath Pipeline Services is now offering the next generation of leak detection technology from Teledyne GMI as the industry moves into a new phase of energy generation.
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eath Pipeline Services has served oil and gas providers in Australasia for more than 40 years, distributing world-leading brands designed to deliver the best outcome for clients. Heath is also the exclusive distributor for Teledyne Gas Measurement Instruments (GMI) detectors – the leading brand in Australasia for portable gas detectors. Used by all gas utility companies, government departments, regulators and private sector companies, Teledyne GMI has more than 50 years’ experience supplying gas detectors to operators.
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The GS700 has been used to support testing on the safe generation, storage and distribution of hydrogen within distribution networks.
For decades, the Gasurveyor (GS) 500 series, and more recently the 700 series with infrared natural gas detection technology, has been trusted to ensure peak safety outcomes for the production and transportation of methane, propane and a variety of industrial gases. With a ready-made delivery network, the natural gas industry is at the forefront of the emerging hydrogen economy as existing The Australian Pipeliner | October 2021
infrastructure will be essential for safe hydrogen generation and distribution in the staged replacement of natural gas. Hydrogen generation and distribution has become a leading policy in many governments’ plans to reduce carbon emissions and meet agreed climate targets. The International Energy Agency (IEA) report has provided a forecast of 520 million t of hydrogen required to meet the
