CH4SCOUT
UAV-based system for methane measurement,
3D mapping, and source detection
Project Objectives: The CH4SCOUT project aims to develop and implement an innovative UAV-based (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) solution for detecting and monitoring methane emissions. The primary goal is to enhance the capacity for measuring and 3D mapping methane emissions from various sources such as oil and gas sites, coal mines, farms, and waste deposits, in line with EU methane regulations and the OGMP 2.0 framework.
Key Objectives
UAV Development
- Development and integration of CH4SCOUT drone
- Data collection component
- Airflow regulator and sensor box development
Intelligence layer
- Methane source identification and 3D mapping
- Communication and cloud components
- User application
Data collection
- Autonomous measurement execution
- Cooperation with municipalities
- Generation of heat maps
CH4SCOUT in numbers
months
(from November 2024 to October 2027)
project partners
EU countries
thousands Euro funding
Project info
Project Title:
UAV-based system for methane measurement, 3D mapping, and source detection
Acronym:
CH4SCOUT
Financing Contract:
No. 7 from 01/11/2024
Submission Code:
EUROSTARS-3-E!6602-CH4SCOUT
Beneficiares:
SMM INVEST CO SRL, SEARCH-LAB LTD
Project budget:
798.045 EUR
Duration:
36 months from November 2024 to October 2027
News
CH4SCOUT Project Newsletter: December 2025
December 1, 2025 Project Overview The CH4SCOUT project, funded by the EUROSTAR program, aims at developing a drone-based system for methane measurements, detection of pollution sources, 3D mapping and user-friendly visualization. With these solutions we address...
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