Construction
Advanced air quality monitoring at the Syama mine – Mali
The Syama Mine, an open-pit gold mine in Mali, faces environmental challenges related to gas and particle emissions generated by its operations. These emissions can significantly impact air quality and the living and working conditions of employees and surrounding local communities. In response to these concerns, it is crucial to implement an effective and continuous monitoring system to proactively assess and manage the environmental impacts.
Heavy and manufacturing industries
Advanced environmental monitoring at an aerospace manufacturing site – AIRBUS – Toulouse – France
In June 2019, Airbus Saint Eloi in Toulouse encountered significant challenges related to employee well-being at its manufacturing facility. Employees reported severe discomfort and distractions due to strong odors, which were affecting their concentration and productivity. These issues were linked to the use of potent solvents, primers, and metal surface preparations in the production processes.
Heavy and manufacturing industries
Advanced environmental monitoring at an aircraft coating production facility – DAHER – France
To address the specific needs of an industry in Cornebarrieu, specializing in aircraft coatings production, an environmental monitoring project was initiated. The primary goal was to create a detailed sensory map, identify odor nuisances, and locate the sources of these nuisances. Additionally, a thorough analysis of air quality at various workstations was essential to ensure optimal working conditions.
Airports
Advanced environmental monitoring at Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Heathrow Airport (LHR) needed to evaluate the scope of its terminal expansion project and assess the environmental impact of its operations. A critical aspect of this process was identifying the sources of gas and noise emissions and distinguishing those originating from the airport from those related to surrounding road traffic. The primary challenge was the lack of comprehensive, real-time monitoring of air quality, noise, and odors, coupled with insufficient temporal and spatial data representation.
Ports
Advanced environmental monitoring at Riga Port – Latvia
Loading and unloading operations at the Ventspils Freeport oil terminals have led to significant odor complaints due to inefficient procedures, impacting the quality of life for local residents. The prevailing north winds from the Baltic Sea carry these odors southward, exacerbating the city’s environmental concerns. To meet new municipal regulations requiring continuous odor level monitoring, the Port of Riga has deployed an advanced monitoring network.
Ports
Advanced environmental monitoring at the Port of Guadeloupe – France
The Port of Guadeloupe is firmly committed to upholding environmental regulations set by local authorities to ensure a safe and sustainable port environment. Special emphasis is placed on identifying pollutants emitted by maritime traffic. To address this, the port has implemented Ellona WT1 Pro sensors for continuous environmental emissions monitoring. This meticulous oversight of ships arriving and departing from the docks is crucial for collecting accurate data, preventing local complaints, and fostering a positive relationship with the surrounding community.
Ports
Advanced environmental monitoring at the Port of Saint-Malo – France
The Port of Saint-Malo addresses the growing need to establish a comprehensive environmental monitoring system on its port concession. The primary goal is to assess in real-time the environmental impacts and emissions generated by port and surrounding activities.
Heavy and manufacturing industries
Advanced environmental monitoring in an energy industry – China
A coal-fired power generation company located in an industrial region of China faces significant challenges related to gas, particulate, and odor emissions. Surrounded by other industrial activities such as painting, priming, polymers, and wastewater treatment, the site must monitor its own emissions while distinguishing them from those of neighboring sites to prevent potential local complaints.
Heavy and manufacturing industries
Advanced environmental monitoring in shrimp aquaculture – Yangjiang City – Guangdong Province – China
A shrimp aquaculture company based in Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province, China, sought to control gas and odor emissions to minimize the impact on neighboring areas and meet local Environmental Protection Agency requirements. This included monitoring gases and odors from wastewater tanks, as well as improving process management for increased efficiency.
Establishments and public venues
Advanced monitoring of classrooms and restrooms in a school in Hauts-de-France – France
In 2021, Elior Services launched a pilot project in a school in Hauts-de-France to address significant challenges related to air quality and restroom cleanliness. The aim was to create a healthier and more conducive learning environment. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of clean air in limiting virus spread, while issues of comfort and cleanliness in restrooms are ongoing concerns for educational institutions. The primary goal of this project was to analyze the collected data to identify trends, establish benchmark thresholds, and test improvement measures. The project aimed to create a school environment where air quality, comfort, cleanliness, and student safety are continuously optimized.
Heavy and manufacturing industries
Advanced monitoring of emissions and odor nuisances in a food industry – Aurillac, France
A company specializing in yeast production for the food industry in Aurillac, Cantal, faces challenges related to odor emissions generated by its industrial activities, particularly sulfur and amine compounds. These emissions impact employees and residents, especially with the recent residential expansion around the site. Despite existing measures such as the installation of activated carbon beds, complaints persisted, leading local authorities to require audits in accordance with EN 13725. To strengthen its odor control efforts, the company chose Ellona's solutions.
Heavy and manufacturing industries
Advanced monitoring of emissions and odor nuisances in a paper industry – Netherlands
In an industrial area near Renkum, Netherlands, a paper production facility faced significant challenges related to odor emissions, impacting the well-being of nearby communities and requiring an effective response. The company expressed an urgent need to deploy advanced monitoring devices to address these concerns. Ellona, known for its expertise in advanced environmental monitoring solutions, was chosen for its ability to provide and implement highly specialized odor monitoring systems. Leveraging its experience and innovative technologies, Ellona was well-positioned to meet the specific requirements of the paper industry in Renkum, ensuring continuous and precise monitoring of odor emissions.
Wastewater treatment
Advanced monitoring of emissions from a wastewater treatment plant in Singapore – Malaysia
A wastewater treatment plant in Singapore, located in an industrial area, faces significant emissions of gases and odors from its treatment and composting processes. The service provider sought to collaborate with Ellona to implement an advanced real-time monitoring solution for emissions. This initiative aimed to better control the processes, protect employees and local residents, and guard against unjustified complaints. Detecting and identifying odor sources were also crucial for improving operations and minimizing environmental impact.
Establishments and public venues
Advanced monitoring of JC Decaux’s sanitation units – France
In 2021, Elior Services launched a pilot project at a school in the Hauts-de-France region to address significant challenges related to air quality and sanitation cleanliness. The project's goal was to create a healthier and more conducive learning environment. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of clean air to limit virus transmission, and issues of comfort and cleanliness in restrooms are ongoing concerns for educational institutions. The main objective of this project was to analyze the collected data to identify trends, establish reference thresholds, and test improvement actions. The aim was to create a school environment where air quality, comfort, cleanliness, and student safety are continuously optimized
Heavy and manufacturing industries
Advanced monitoring of odor emissions around an animal feed production facility – Germany
A German facility specializing in poultry waste processing faces significant challenges in continuously monitoring odor emissions due to its proximity to residential areas. Recurring complaints about odors raise both regulatory and community concerns. Traditional monitoring methods, including dynamic olfactometry, have proven inadequate for precisely locating the sources of odors, necessitating a more advanced and continuous solution.
Wastewater treatment
Advanced monitoring of odor emissions at the SIAAP wastewater treatment plant – Paris, France
SIAAP (Public Sewerage Service of Île-de-France) manages several wastewater treatment units in the Île-de-France region, facing complex challenges related to odor emissions such as hydrogen sulfide and ammonia. The goal is to establish a continuous monitoring system to quantify these gases and odors in real-time, both at the treatment sites and in the surrounding environment. This initiative aims to integrate these data into the dispersion model developed by SIAAP for proactive management of environmental impacts.
Heavy and manufacturing industries
Advanced odor emission monitoring at a tire manufacturing plant – Romania
In 2022, an automotive supplier launched an ambitious project to implement a Continuous Odor Monitoring System (COMS) at one of its tire manufacturing plants in Romania. The primary goal was to identify and measure odor emissions and convert them into standardized values, thus complying with regulatory standards and enhancing the plant's environmental management.
Treatment of household and industrial waste
Advanced odor monitoring around an Energy Recovery Unit (ERU) – SYCTOM – France
The "Etoile Verte" incineration plant operated by SYCTOM in Saint-Ouen faced persistent challenges related to strict regulatory requirements and odor management, raising concerns within the local community. With an incineration capacity of 600,000 tons of household waste per year, the plant had to address significant issues. Traditional monitoring methods proved insufficient for accurately identifying the sources of odors and assessing their impact on the surrounding area.
Treatment of household and industrial waste
Advanced odor monitoring at an Organic Recovery Center (ORC) in Drôme, France
A Organic Waste Recovery Center (ORC) located in the Drôme department of France (26), and operated by a service delegation company, launched a pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of Ellona's WT1 Pro device. This initiative aims to improve the management of odor emissions and atmospheric pollutants, which is crucial for complying with environmental standards and maintaining good relations with the local community.
Establishments and public venues
Advanced security and environmental monitoring at Hanyang University – South Korea
Hanyang University's Department of Chemistry has partnered with ELLONA to deploy an advanced environmental monitoring solution in its laboratories. This initiative underscores the university's dedication to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its students and researchers conducting chemical experiments. Given the inherent risks of solvent emissions, technical gas leaks, and potential odors in chemical analysis labs, implementing state-of-the-art monitoring measures was essential to ensure a secure and safe workspace.
Airports
Enhancing environmental efficiency at Terminal 2E, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, particularly Terminal 2E, initiated an environmental optimization project to analyze the impact and ecological footprint of its operations. With the pandemic significantly affecting air traffic, new challenges emerged, including maintaining chemical and biological hygiene, monitoring gas and odor emissions, and adjusting real-time energy management.
Treatment of household and industrial waste
Monitoring of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) emissions in a Waste Storage Facility – France
A municipality located in Occitanie, France, faced several complaints from residents living near the city's Non-Hazardous Waste Storage Facility. The complaints mentioned potentially harmful odors emitted by the site, leading to growing concern within the local community. To address these concerns, the municipality decided to use Ellona WT1 Pro sensors to measure hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) levels and analyze the data in relation to the residents' complaints.