Five AQMesh air quality monitoring pods are currently installed around Keflavic airport in Iceland to monitor gases produced by the nearby volcano at Fagradalsfjall, including hydrogen sulphide (H2S), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
The pods were deployed as part of a collaborative project between Isavia, the Icelandic Environment Agency, Suðurnesjabær and AQMesh distributor for Iceland, Verkfræðistofan Vista, in line with Isavia’s sustainability strategy and to ensure good air quality for Isavia staff as well as users of the airport and local residents.
Sveinbjörn Indriðason, CEO of Isavia, said: “It is very important for us to be able to have a good overview of air quality at KeflavÃk Airport and these new meters make our work easier. Good air quality is important to our staff, guests and the airport’s local environment. The investment in the new meters will therefore also result in increased accuracy in measurements in Reykjanes and in the Environment Agency’s measurement network.”
Three AQMesh pods are located at the airport, with two others installed in the nearby towns of Sandgerði and in Garður. Data from the pods will be made available to the public on the EA’s website, using an API to integrate air quality readings into a real-time colour-coded map of the local area.
Heiðar Karlsson, CEO of Verkfræðistofan Vista, said his group were very pleased with the collaboration with Isavia. “The technology has advanced and it is now much easier to have measurements that are shown in real-time.”
He added: “The reason we picked AQMesh as the supplier for this project was for the good accuracy of the pods and their ease to set up and operate. AQMesh has proven that they are able to meet our needs in terms of quick response and technical know-how when it comes to delivering accurate and reliable air quality measurements in a demanding environment.”.
