It’s still a work in progress
As social and economic views on the environment and the way in which we treat our waste are becoming a part of common culture...
Fresh start anticipated for Aberdeen WWTW
Scottish Water has confirmed it will take back ownership of four treatment plants in the north-east of Scotland
SEPA enquiry at Nigg treatment works
SEPA has launched a public enquiry into operational activities at Nigg Waste Water Treatment Works in the Torry area of Aberdeen, it was reported...
Liquid-phase hydrogen sulphide sensor speeds identification of odour causes
A new sensor from miniature sensors expert Unisense measures hydrogen sulphide (H2S) dissolved in wastewater. This enables utilities and consultants to find the root...
Streaming air quality data over the web
A live demonstration took place at the recent Freescale Technology Forum - hosted by embedded systems specialist Freescale - of the use of machine-to-machine...
Why use biological products?
Dr Chris Charles, Wastewater and Water Treatment specialist at Genesis Biosciences – the first company to develop and manufacture its own microbial and antimicrobial cleaning products – discusses the benefits of using biological products as an alternative solution to tackle odour issues in the wastewater and water treatment industry
Landfill fine after ‘offensive’ smells
A landfill site operator has been fined £10,500 for failing to stop offensive odours being detected off site on 17 separate occasions and prompting...
Dispersion modelling expert
AIR quality specialist Gary Wilson has joined environmental firm SLR Consulting as an Associate in its Shrewsbury Office.
Gary has over 8 years’ experience...
Small footprint odour abatement system commissioned for wastewater facility in Milan
Engineering firm and pollution expert CSO Group has received client sign-off from Metropolitana Milanese S.p.A. for its first Terminodour installation at the large San...
Scraping a living
ODOUR reduction is one of the tasks for sludge handling technology installed at a Thames Water sewage works in London.
The water company has invested...
Nosing out the controversy over AD plant emissions
IN March local campaigners succeeded in blocking plans to build an energy-from-waste plant in Ramsbottom in the Greater Manchester area.
Concern over the smell...
Firm gains accreditation for odour sampling
Specialist odour consultancy Silsoe Odours has been awarded UKAS accreditation for its odour sampling, giving its customers full confidence that sampling results will meet...
The nose that everyone knows
Seemingly significant strides with the miniaturisation and performance of olfactory sensors have been reported by researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and...
New flue solution for VOCs
A green technology for eliminating odorous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and their by-products has been developed by a group from the Korea Institute of...
Crowdsourced pong reports clarify urban air quality in Vancouver
University of British Columbia researchers say they have uncovered surprising insights into the Vancouver region's “smellscape” using data from the Smell Vancouver app. Analyzing...
Understanding how flies smell may have applications in robotics
How does a fly find its way to that mouldy banana lying concealed in a kitchen cupboard? A question of that order was posed...
Preparing for the worst
A new portable area monitor is said to be the only direct-to-cloud area monitor capable of detecting up to eight gases and gamma radiation.
The...
SEPA issues first variable penalty
A landfill site in Glasgow has been served with a civil penalty of £6,200 by SEPA for a breach of its environmental permit resulting in an offensive odour that affected local communities for eight days in June 2021 and 138 complaints.
Smart technology enables odour mitigation at Paris WtE plant
A waste to energy (WtE) plant in northern Paris, known as the ‘L'étoile Verte’ or ‘Green Star’ waste recovery facility, which was originally built...
Odour complaints and how to handle them
Odour management expert Silsoe Odours explores how to understand, handle and prevent odour complaints.
Unpleasant odours can impact the health and well-being of those who...
