Posted by Thierry Page on Sun, Jan 27, 2013 @ 08:24 AM
Odors represent a growing concern for the organic waste industry. In general, nuisance odors can lower quality of life as they are the main perception of pollution (with dust and noise). As a matter of fact, 70% of air quality complaints are related to odors and they are a growing concern as cities encroach on plants.
Composting and anaerobic digestion plant managers have to deal with multiple odor emission sources
- Transport to site (route to site, waiting queue to reception)
- Reception of material
- Pre-treatment of material (bag opening, mechanical separation, mixing/homogenization)
- Transportation on-site
- Treatment process releases (composting, digestion, drying, etc.)
- Building envelope releases (fugitives)
- Biogas fugitive emissions
- Waste material and by-products management
- Waste water ponds
- Leachate accumulations
- Screening and blending
- Finished products management
The costs of dealing with odors are on the rise. Forced shutdowns, revoked or refused permits, fines and penalties, lawsuits and lawyers, massive investment in technology upgrades, daily operation & consumables costs and fraught relations with neighbouring residents are some good examples of this trend.
To address this situation, there is a need to understand the emission footprint of the facility, monitor sources for odors and develop an internal odor expertise (emission, control, dispersion, perception, etc.).
The USCC Composting Council’s Annual Conference hosts the largest trade show for the composting and organics recycling industry. The 21st Annual Conference and Tradeshow will be January 28-31 in Orlando, Florida at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa. The four-day event consists of a conference, trade show and culminates with live equipment demonstrations at the Orange County Landfill and Composting Facility.
Visit Odotech at booth #506, to see a functional model of the OdoWatchcomplete odor monitoring solution using eNose technology, for the composting industry. With over 40 references in this industry, Andrew Cowell, North American Sales Manager, will be present to answer your questions about OdoWatch and why Odotech is a leader in real-time smart odor management solutions for the composting industry.
Posted by Thierry Page on Sun, Jan 15, 2012 @ 02:45 PM
The USCC’s Annual Conference and Trade Show is the largest composting conference and exhibition for the composting, wood waste and organics recycling industry in North America.
From January 17 to 20, 2012, the US Composting Council will be hosting the 20th Annual National Composting Conference and Exposition. During this time the Renaissance Hotel in Austin will attract the largest group of composting and organics professionals in the country to participate in a comprehensive program of workshops, training courses and educational and technical sessions designed specifically to provide you with the information you need to solve your composting challenges.
Odotech will demonstrate Odor monitoring and Odor Management tools. For example, the Odowatch Continuous Odor Monitoring System will be feature with real eNose demonstation. Fully automated, it is unique of its kind.
OdoWatch employs a network of electronic noses that measure odor D/T in real-time and alerts you before the odors travel offsite. OdoWath is the key to switch to proactive management toward odors.
We have equiped more than 30 composting, waste management & anaerobic digestion plants with odor monitoring systems.
Come visit us and see our new dispersion modeling app for complex terrains.
Posted by Thierry Page on Sat, Jan 15, 2011 @ 05:42 PM
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The USCC is a national, non-profit trade and professional organization promoting the recycling of organic materials through composting. The USCC is the only national organization committed to the advancement of the composting industry. |
This year the USCC's 19th Annual Conference and Exhibition will be the most widely attended composting and organics recycling show in North America. It will be held January 24-27, Santa Clara/San Jose, California.
2011 Confenrence highlights include an outstanding program featuring more than 100 educational and technical presentations on every aspect of Composting & the Benefits of Compost Use, Food and Organics Diversion, Anaerobic Digestion and Bioenergy, Carbon Credits, Climate Change and Model Legislation, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Compost Education, more than 100 Exhibitors and a Unique Plenary Session : Envisioning the Organics Management Facility of the Future
Listen to some of the top compost system “developers” predict where the industry is heading!
Odotech will demonstrate Odowatch Continuous Odor Monitoring System. Fully Automated and Real Time, it is unique of its kind. OdoWatch employs a network of electronic noses that perceive odors like the human nose and alerts you before the odors travel offsite.
Come visit us and see our new dispersion modeling app for complex terrains.
We invite you to the Odotech lecture Tuesday the 25th 11:30 AM on Benefits Resulting From the Implementation of a Real-Time Odour Impact Monitoring and Modelling System.
Odor monitoring system installed at a composting plant in Norway
Pau (France) Composting & waste-to-energy Odor monitoring sytem