Advanced monitoring of odor emissions around an animal feed production facility – Germany
Year
2023
Location
GERMANY
Sector(s)
Heavy and manufacturing industries
Issues
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.
SOLUTION
To address these challenges, the facility has deployed a network of Ellona’s Instrumental Odor Monitoring System (IOMS). This system includes WT1 Pro devices equipped with various sensors (such as PID, MOS, and NDIR) strategically placed around the production site. These devices enable real-time monitoring of odor levels, facilitating quick detection and appropriate responses to odor incidents.
KEY RESULTS
The implementation of the IOMS WT1 Pro network has led to several significant results:
- Enhanced understanding of odor Sources: Advanced data processing and sampling techniques have enabled the precise identification of over 12 distinct odor sources, including blood, feathers, and biofilters.
- Continuous odor level assessment: Establishing thresholds and triggering alerts for immediate corrective actions has improved the monitoring of odor levels.
- Accurate mapping of odor sources: Continuous monitoring and correlation analysis have facilitated precise mapping of odor sources to specific emission points.
- Effective integration of odor characterization: Incorporating odor characterization into the IOMS programming has allowed for the rapid implementation of mitigation measures and continuous improvement of production processes.
