Oizom’s Landfill Odour Monitoring

Oizom was recently chosen to monitor the waste storage processes and landfill operations, such as waste collection, transportation, and disposal at designated sites.

The challenge:

Landfill Odour pollution was a serious concern for nearby residents and impacted their health and quality of life. Fin-Eco wanted to monitor waste storage and landfill operations, such as leachate treatment, landfill gas flaring, and sorting, to check whether these processes emit toxic gases. They also wanted to identify and monitor the sources that can generate the odour nuisance. They also wanted to minimize the landfill’s environmental impact and manage the complaints they were receiving from the nearby residents. To solve this, they were looking for a reliable solution to identify the toxic odours and their sources.

The solution:

To solve this problem and safeguard the workers’ and residents’ health from overexposure to
hazardous gases and odours, Oizom’s partner Klarwin installed Odosense to monitor odorful gases in the landfill. This solution helped them monitor the crucial points during landfill management and operation activities. Wind and other meteorological conditions are primary factors that influence odour dispersion. Incorporating wind, temperature, humidity, and pressure data into the analysis provided a more holistic understanding of odour behavior and the origin of odour emissions. This data provided them insight into the odour of SO2, H2S, NH3, TVOC, CH4, and CO2 so they could take effective action before they become inconvenient. With the devices’ data, landfill’s operators can make strategies to control odour if its levels reach or exceed regulatory limits.

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You can also check out the Odosense product on our website. If you are interested, please get in touch with our sales team on +61 (3) 8683 0091.