LONDON (Alliance News) - Modern Water PLC said it has launched a new portable/ online crude and refined hydrocarbon monitor called PetroCheck.
The monitor is designed to detect crude oil or refined hydrocarbon spillages, which can have catastrophic consequences if left undetected.
The company, which develops and supplies systems for water monitoring, said the PetroChek monitor can be used to detect hydrocarbons in freshwater and marine environments and can be used for a wide range of applications.
Modern Water said these include the monitoring of oil spills; airport pollution run-off; the detection of hydrocarbons in effluent; as well as the ability to ensure the water quality is maintained at treatment plants.
The new monitor uses fluorescence to identify Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons which are inherent in crude and refined hydrocarbons within both fresh and marine water systems.
PetroChek is very sensitive to low hydrocarbon concentrations and is ideally suited to real-time monitoring, either as a portable unit, in-situ or online with a flow cell arrangement, the company said.
Modern Water also said PetroChek can also provide early warning by first detecting a problem with hydrocarbons, before then helping to control the environmental impact, as well as the remediation and treatment processes.
Modern Water shares were quoted down 0.9% at 29.00 pence Monday morning.
By Anthony Tshibangu; anthonytshibangu@alliancenews.com; @AnthonyAllNews
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