Investigation of metal-organic framework nano-materials to develop a cost-effective, portable methane sensing IIOT device

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The A4 SYSTEMS CORPORATION ("A4S") was founded in 2015 with a vision to augment the efficiency and experience of all service technicians globally. The company specializes in developing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for Energy and Property Management companies through a network of Service Delivery companies on a global scale. Each technology follows the A4 Strategy, which is derived from Data Acquisition, Aggregation, Analysis, and Action - a full end-to-end methodology to support data driven decisions and drive human action. A4S has created and continues to maintain Site Quality Control as the SaaS portal for all data and human interactions with the A4 process (Acquisition, Aggregation, Analysis, and Action).The specific challenge for A4S, however, is that they lack a cost-effective IIOT device which monitors methane emissions at all stages of the oil and gas (O&G) supply chain. To develop a cost-effective, portable methane sensing IIOT device, A4S and the University of Calgary (UCalgary) have formed a collaborative relationship. The collaborations will benefit both the company and the UCalgary through advancements in the synthesis of metal-organic framework nano-materials which can be used for a methane sensing IIOT device. The outcomes of this research project will enable A4S to eventually develop a cost-effective, portable methane sensing IIOT device which will bring A4S competitive edges over other IIOT software companies. Accurate data acquisition is a key to IIOT industry. Without cost-effective, high performance, widely implementable sensors, no data aggregation, analysis, intelligent decision making, and action can happen. Given the importance of the O&G industry to the Canadian economy and the urgency on methane emission reduction at all stages of the O&G supply chain, methane sensing IIOT device and A4 process will provide a significant benefit to the industry and the nation.