Prototyping and Product Development with Start-up Prosaris

INDUSTRY:
Oil and Gas/Industrial Gases

TYPE OF WORK:
Conceptual design, Design Validation, Analysis, Design for Manufacture (DFM), Prototyping, and Industrial Design

Enginuity provides a wide range of skilled support across different applications and sectors, offering flexibility and adaptability to meet evolving project challenges. Unlike other companies that offer niche support, Enginuity responds quickly and consistently provides the necessary resources without delay.

Colin Sewell, Founder and President
Prosaris

About the Client

Prosaris Smart Leak Management Solution

Prosaris is a leading provider of ultrasonic leak detection solutions, offering advanced detectors and a comprehensive leak management platform. Their mission is to combat energy waste caused by compressed air leaks, providing cost-effective and efficient solutions to optimize systems, reduce energy waste, and improve operational efficiency.

Understanding the Problem

The Challenge

Founder Colin Sewell has over 25 years of practical experience in the oil and gas industry. As someone who provided support for Process Safety and Loss Prevention, he had to regularly detect and locate small leaks in all aspects of offshore gas production, as fluid leaks can be very costly in material loss and process inefficiency.

However, it was difficult for him to find products that could help him manage this aspect of his work. In searching for the right technology, he found products that could help him detect that there were leaks in a particular area of operation. However, they couldn’t accuratley identify and locate the origin of the smallest leaks.

Solving the Challenge

The Solution

Enginuity helped Prosaris through the agile product development process. The Design Control Process begins with Discovery phase to Conceptual Design, then Design Validation and analysis, to Design for Manufacture (DFM) and finally to building the physical products. Learn more about our engineering discovery process.

“Enginuity provided really good value when we needed it, and they helped us with the very early concept evaluation phase of the project and [with] a couple of different projects that we did, one was helping us with just understanding the process of quantification.

The second one was helping us flesh out the actual arrangement that we would use. They’ve been very supportive with the legwork – basically helping us get our design down on paper, getting it into a format that supported both our earlier phases of prototyping and manufacturing ones,” – Colin Sewell

Summarizing the Outcome

The Conclusion

The OL1 from Prosaris is the only device of its kind that uses directional ultrasonic microphones to provide both leak detection and source direction. This device was built to work with the Prosaris Leak Management app, allowing users to start detecting leaks with no additional training. The app also provides real-time leak flow and loss, as well as access to comprehensive leak record reports.

This ease of use is key to allow rapid detection and mitigation of small potentially damaging leaks, preventing them from escalating into higher costs and risk incidents. Not only is this device providing very high value by simplifying an otherwise complicated process, but it’s also increasing safety for the operators and workers who will use it.

Key Takeaways

Effective Leak Detection

We developed the OL1 device for Prosaris, featuring directional ultrasonic microphones for precise leak detection and source direction.

Agile Product Development

Collaboration followed a structured process from conceptual design through to design validation, analysis, and manufacturing.

Enhanced Leak Management

The Prosaris Leak Management app, integrated with the OL1 device, allows users to detect leaks with ease, offering real-time data and comprehensive reports.

Leak Detection Design, Development, and Prototyping

At Enginuity, we specialize in helping founders realize their vision. If you’re seeking an engineering partner to develop advanced leak detection technology, we can help. Our experience spans various industries, including environmental monitoring, water and wastewater management, and industrial manufacturing. By designing and building innovative solutions for fluid, industrial, power plant, oil and gas, and aerospace leak detection, we aim to make the world a better place.

Leak Detection Design
We design cutting-edge leak detection systems tailored to various industries. Our solutions ensure precise and efficient detection for fluid, industrial, power plant, and aerospace applications.

Leak Detection Development
Enginuity developed robust leak detection technologies to meet sector-specific challenges. Our systems are designed for reliability and effectiveness, covering HVAC, compressed air, and petrochemical emissions monitoring.

Leak Detection Prototyping
Prototyping is crucial for market-ready leak detection technology. We can build and test prototypes, including smart leak detection and ultrasonic testing devices, ensuring top-quality and functionality.

Partnering with Enginuity provides unparalleled expertise in leak detection technology, ensuring every engineering project is executed with precision and excellence.

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