Monitoring Ship Emissions at the Port of Los Angeles
It was a beautiful day at the Port of Los Angeles today – clear, warm and a light breeze. We were there to support the Danish company, Explict.dk, demonstrate their emission monitoring system for dignitaries in politics and environmental monitoring. Their system mounts on a DJI M600 drone and when flown in the plume of a ship’s smokestack can monitor emissions. (Think of it as a smog check for large ships — but without ever having to board the ship!)
Getting the permit to fly at the Port of Los Angeles took many long hours of applications and insurance paperwork, but in the end we are now qualified to fly missions at the Port of Los Angeles. Now that we’re qualified, we just need to submit a request and pay for the Port Police escort!
Currently ship emissions are mostly unmonitored — meaning that the emissions laws for the United States and State of California are not enforced. This solution can change that in a very non-invasive way!
The Explicit.dk sensor mounted on the M600 drone — you can see the small white tube protruding from one of the arms if you look closely. The drone is lined-up with the plume from CSUMA Golden Bear ship.
The California State University Maritime Academy (CSUMA) Golden Bear ship was the host for the demonstration and a terrific lunch reception.
Guests of Explicit.dk and ADEPT get briefed on the technology and watch the demonstration from our 65inch TV monitor inside the command center van.
