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INTRODUCTION

• Established 1998Established 1998

• Contract aerial patrols in 7 statesContract aerial patrols in 7 states

• Patrols 10,000 miles of power line Patrols 10,000 miles of power line

annuallyannually

• Patrols 180,000 miles of pipeline Patrols 180,000 miles of pipeline

annuallyannually

• Owned and operated by aviation Owned and operated by aviation

professionalsprofessionals

• We operate both turbine and piston We operate both turbine and piston

helicoptershelicopters

MAP OF OPERATIONS

CBH currently patrols a majorityCBH currently patrols a majorityof the Mid-Atlantic U.S.of the Mid-Atlantic U.S.

We are available forWe are available forspecial projects special projects and contract workand contract workNATIONWIDE.NATIONWIDE.

UTILITY PATROL DIVISION

• Gas Leak Detection (air and ground)Gas Leak Detection (air and ground)

• High Quality Ortho-Mosaic High Quality Ortho-Mosaic

PhotographyPhotography

• LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)

• Data Processing ServicesData Processing Services

• Infrared Inspections/VideoInfrared Inspections/Video

• Corona Inspections/VideoCorona Inspections/Video

• Day TV Inspections/VideoDay TV Inspections/Video

• Aerial Patrol ReportingAerial Patrol Reporting

GAS LEAK DETECTIONGAS LEAK DETECTION

GAS LEAK DETECTION

As of October 2006: As of October 2006: CBH is named by Leak Surveys, Inc as CBH is named by Leak Surveys, Inc as the sole service provider of aerial gas leak the sole service provider of aerial gas leak

detection with the FLIR GasFindIR camera in detection with the FLIR GasFindIR camera in the Eastern Time Zone of the U.S.the Eastern Time Zone of the U.S.

The GasFindIR camera is currently being used by The GasFindIR camera is currently being used by

pipeline pipeline companies to satisfy DOT mandated companies to satisfy DOT mandated

pipeline leak surveys. pipeline leak surveys.

Ask us for more Ask us for more information!information!

GAS LEAK DETECTION

CBH can provide CBH can provide bothboth

aerial and ground aerial and ground basedbased

leak detection leak detection services.services. CLICK IN WINDOW TO PLAY VIDEO

GAS LEAK DETECTION

FLIR GasFindIR History and Info:FLIR GasFindIR History and Info:

•Developed by David Furry in Developed by David Furry in TexasTexas

•Can visually detect Can visually detect hydrocarbon gaseshydrocarbon gases

•Utilizes a super cooled bypass Utilizes a super cooled bypass filterfilter

•Currently built by FLIR Currently built by FLIR SystemsSystems

• Lightweight and portableLightweight and portable•Can be gimble mountedCan be gimble mounted

GAS LEAK DETECTION

The FLIR GasFindIR camera is growing The FLIR GasFindIR camera is growing in popularity. Some current in popularity. Some current

GasFindIR users and customers are:GasFindIR users and customers are:

• The Environmental Protection AgencyThe Environmental Protection Agency• Embridge Gas (uses aerial camera for Embridge Gas (uses aerial camera for

Method 21 compliance)Method 21 compliance)• Texas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas Commission on Environmental Quality

• Louisiana Department on Environmental Louisiana Department on Environmental QualityQuality

• Kinder Morgan EnergyKinder Morgan Energy• Texas PetroChemicalTexas PetroChemical

• Exxon MobilExxon Mobil• Dow ChemicalDow Chemical• Duke EnergyDuke Energy

• Targa/DynegyTarga/Dynegy• BPBP

ORTHO-MOSAIC ORTHO-MOSAIC PHOTOGRAPHYPHOTOGRAPHY

ORTHO-MOSAIC PHOTOGRAPHY

•Document existing/planned line Document existing/planned line

constructionconstruction

•Measure objects in imageryMeasure objects in imagery

•Perfect for house counts/density Perfect for house counts/density

studiesstudies

•Available in 4 to 20 mega-pixel Available in 4 to 20 mega-pixel

qualityquality

•Can draw line off-sets in imagesCan draw line off-sets in images

ORTHO-MOSAIC PHOTOGRAPHY

LIDARLIDAR(Light Detecting and Ranging)(Light Detecting and Ranging)

LIDAR

LIDAR directly measures the elevation andLIDAR directly measures the elevation andhorizontal azimuth of terrain, power lines horizontal azimuth of terrain, power lines

andandother objects.other objects.

LIDAR

Some typical uses of LIDAR technology for Some typical uses of LIDAR technology for utility companies are:utility companies are:

• Power line system mappingPower line system mapping•New power line/pipeline route planningNew power line/pipeline route planning

• Danger object and danger tree Danger object and danger tree classificationsclassifications

• Line sag evaluationsLine sag evaluations• High quality ortho-mosaic pictures of High quality ortho-mosaic pictures of

ROWROW• Building counts/density studiesBuilding counts/density studies

LIDAR PROCESSING SERVICES

• Data outputs are ESRI compatible Data outputs are ESRI compatible (ASCII, .BIN, .LAS, .TIFF, .JPEG)(ASCII, .BIN, .LAS, .TIFF, .JPEG)

• TerraScan, TerraPhoto, TerraModeler – TerraScan, TerraPhoto, TerraModeler – primary software usedprimary software used

• Raw LIDAR dataRaw LIDAR data• Still Photography / ortho-mosaicsStill Photography / ortho-mosaics

• Micro-station basedMicro-station based• LIDAR point classificationsLIDAR point classifications• Danger trees / obstaclesDanger trees / obstacles

• Line sag determination / verificationLine sag determination / verification• Digital modeling servicesDigital modeling services

CBH will also process your LIDAR data.CBH will also process your LIDAR data.

LIDAR EXAMPLES

VIDEO INSPECTION VIDEO INSPECTION SERVICESSERVICES

VIDEO INSPECTION SERVICES

CBH camera gimbal has 3 stabilized video sensors:CBH camera gimbal has 3 stabilized video sensors:

This is the only unit of its kind in the entire U.S!This is the only unit of its kind in the entire U.S!

•INFRAREDINFRARED•CORONACORONA•Day Day TV/VIDEOTV/VIDEO


Video feeds are displayed on Video feeds are displayed on high backlit screens at the high backlit screens at the

observers stationobservers station


•Detects “hot spots” on switches, Detects “hot spots” on switches, insulators and other hardwareinsulators and other hardware

INFRARED PATROLSINFRARED PATROLS

• Find problem areas Find problem areas before they become before they become

expensive outagesexpensive outages• Real time temperature Real time temperature

analysis analysis /programmable temp /programmable temp

rangesranges•Gyro-stabilized digital Gyro-stabilized digital

videovideo


INFRARED PATROLSINFRARED PATROLSCLICK IN WINDOW TO PLAY VIDEO


CORONA PATROLSCORONA PATROLS• Missing / faulty corona ring Missing / faulty corona ring

installationsinstallations• Punched / polluted / broken Punched / polluted / broken

insulatorsinsulators• Poor grounding on structuresPoor grounding on structures

• Detects arcing and coronaDetects arcing and corona• Broken conductor strandsBroken conductor strands

• Polymer insulator problemsPolymer insulator problems• Gyro-stabilized digital videoGyro-stabilized digital video


CORONA PATROLSCORONA PATROLSCLICK IN WINDOW TO PLAY VIDEO


Day TV/VIDEODay TV/VIDEO• Document existing ROW and hardware Document existing ROW and hardware

conditionsconditions• Toggle between CORONA and Day TV for a Toggle between CORONA and Day TV for a

more precise picturemore precise picture

• Visual inspections can be Visual inspections can be done on a variety of patrol done on a variety of patrol

budgetsbudgets• Day TV zoom lens clearly Day TV zoom lens clearly

documents detailed documents detailed hardware conditionshardware conditions


Day TV/VIDEODay TV/VIDEO• High quality still photos can be taken with High quality still photos can be taken with hand-held cameras on visual patrols and/or hand-held cameras on visual patrols and/or

extracted from daytime digital videoextracted from daytime digital video

• Daytime digital video Daytime digital video camera with zoom lens can camera with zoom lens can

document hardware document hardware conditions from a distance conditions from a distance – increasing overall safety – increasing overall safety


Day TV/VIDEODay TV/VIDEOCLICK IN WINDOW TO PLAY VIDEO

AERIAL PATROL REPORTING

•Professional and Professional and accurateaccurate•Can be sent via Can be sent via emailemail

•GPS GPS basedbased•Same day Same day

reportingreporting

SUMMARYSUMMARY

Whether it’s a comprehensive visualWhether it’s a comprehensive visualpatrol you want or detailed inspectionspatrol you want or detailed inspectionswith advanced camera systems – with advanced camera systems – CBH and the Sikorsky/Schweizer 333CBH and the Sikorsky/Schweizer 333helicopter is the best team for the job.helicopter is the best team for the job.

SUMMARY

• Call us today for a quote – NATIONWIDE. Call us today for a quote – NATIONWIDE. Contact CBH ImagingContact CBH Imaging

Resources at (757) 465-9936.Resources at (757) 465-9936.

• Visit us on the web at www.cbhelos.comVisit us on the web at www.cbhelos.com

• LIDAR, ortho-mosaics, infrared, corona and day LIDAR, ortho-mosaics, infrared, corona and day TV – all collected in a single pass. This results in TV – all collected in a single pass. This results in a significant cost savings.a significant cost savings.

• We have our own data processing / reporting We have our own data processing / reporting and ground supportand ground support

capabilitiescapabilities

• References available upon request.References available upon request.

SUMMARY

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