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Military After the attack of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, fear of future terrorist attacks lead to heightened awareness of Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs). These chemical threats have left US armed forces with the task of fighting the invisible. For this reason, the ability for land based soldiers to remotely identify and detect CWAs in open terrain or prior to entering a confined space from a safe distance has become high priority for the DOD. Stand-off detection functionality reduces the risk of contamination and can result in saved lives. Civil Defense Patrolling for chemical threats has become an essential part of first responders, HAZMAT teams, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These personnel require early detection instruments for multiple reasons. One is to provide warning, allowing additional time to react to or prevent an incident. Another is to identify the specific chemical that caused the incident. This will result in more effective treatment. Additionally, determining when an area is clear of a gas threat requires sensitive post-event detection. Examples of situations for such events include border patrol and chemical spills. Environmental Monitoring Ascir will help protect the environment by prevention through detection. Detecting gases emitted from refineries such as methane - which is 21 times more harmful to the environment over time than carbon dioxide - creates the ability to install necessary pollution capturing methods. Many harmful pollutants that are currently being left un-captured can now be controlled. In addition, the EPA has regulations that require regular compliance checks. Patrolling the gases emitted from refinery exit streams allows the EPA to establish a refinery’s carbon footprint. Ascir will act as the first line of defense for improving both environmental and public health. Oil & Gas Ascir plans to increase refinery efficiencies by improving leak detection and repair (LDAR) techniques and on-line process analysis. With total refining production capacity greater than 84M barrels of oil per day globally and 60B cubic feet of natural gas per day in the U.S., any improvement in production for these natural resources can save a refiner millions of dollars. Ascir has established an assortment of methods for optimizing oil and natural gas processing. Additional Market Opportunities:
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