Measurement of Odour Concentration of Immissions using a New Field Olfactometer and Markers’ Chemical Analysis
A novel field olfactometer, Scentroid SM110 (IDES Canada Inc., 2012), based on a new technology, has been tested in comparison with another portable olfactometer, Nasal Ranger (St. Croix Sensory Inc., 2003). Responses of both devices during a measurement campaign were compared with odour predicted v...
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| description | A novel field olfactometer, Scentroid SM110 (IDES Canada Inc., 2012), based on a new technology, has been tested in comparison with another portable olfactometer, Nasal Ranger (St. Croix Sensory Inc., 2003). Responses of both devices during a measurement campaign were compared with odour predicted values by a dispersion model and with chemical data of emission marker’s analysis.
The measurement test was performed in an anaerobic digestion plant located near Vicenza (Italy) and one typical odour source was a biofilter with an emission of 350 ouE/m3. The objective of this study is to compare different techniques (field olfactometry, marker’s analysis, dispersion model) for assessing the concentration of odour in ambient air. The analysis of results shows a clear and measurable influence of background odour in ambient air, resulting in higher odour levels when measured using field olfactometry than is predicted using chemical analysis or dispersion modeling. Furthermore, a good agreement was found between chemical data and predicted values from CALPUFF dispersion model. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-df96aa770ef7489b8e46cab8a83fe4a22022-12-21T19:57:16ZengAIDIC Servizi S.r.l.Chemical Engineering Transactions2283-92162012-09-013010.3303/CET1230018Measurement of Odour Concentration of Immissions using a New Field Olfactometer and Markers’ Chemical AnalysisM. BenzoA. MantovaniA. PittarelloA novel field olfactometer, Scentroid SM110 (IDES Canada Inc., 2012), based on a new technology, has been tested in comparison with another portable olfactometer, Nasal Ranger (St. Croix Sensory Inc., 2003). Responses of both devices during a measurement campaign were compared with odour predicted values by a dispersion model and with chemical data of emission marker’s analysis. The measurement test was performed in an anaerobic digestion plant located near Vicenza (Italy) and one typical odour source was a biofilter with an emission of 350 ouE/m3. The objective of this study is to compare different techniques (field olfactometry, marker’s analysis, dispersion model) for assessing the concentration of odour in ambient air. The analysis of results shows a clear and measurable influence of background odour in ambient air, resulting in higher odour levels when measured using field olfactometry than is predicted using chemical analysis or dispersion modeling. Furthermore, a good agreement was found between chemical data and predicted values from CALPUFF dispersion model.https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/6957 |
| spellingShingle | M. Benzo A. Mantovani A. Pittarello Measurement of Odour Concentration of Immissions using a New Field Olfactometer and Markers’ Chemical Analysis Chemical Engineering Transactions |
| title | Measurement of Odour Concentration of Immissions using a New Field Olfactometer and Markers’ Chemical Analysis |
| title_full | Measurement of Odour Concentration of Immissions using a New Field Olfactometer and Markers’ Chemical Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Measurement of Odour Concentration of Immissions using a New Field Olfactometer and Markers’ Chemical Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Measurement of Odour Concentration of Immissions using a New Field Olfactometer and Markers’ Chemical Analysis |
| title_short | Measurement of Odour Concentration of Immissions using a New Field Olfactometer and Markers’ Chemical Analysis |
| title_sort | measurement of odour concentration of immissions using a new field olfactometer and markers chemical analysis |
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