The relationship between the odors emitted by a given facility and the influence they cause on the population living in the surrounding area is very complex to determine. For these reason, a comprehensive study has been carried out at the Municipality of 'San Francisco de Mostazal', in Chile.
Standarized Methodologies allow to assess the problem in a standardized way, and from technical and economical point of view. The most used methodologies are emission-based studies (EN-13725 / NCh3190) and, immission-based studies (VDI3940); they can be complemented by chemical analysis and complain management.
P. Ubilla 1, Denis Clavijo 2, Rodrigo Elguín 2, Rubén Cerdá 3, J.V. Martínez 3 and J. M. Juarez-Galan 3*
1. Aqualogy Chile. La Concepción 141, Oficina 701. Providencia, Santiago. Chile.
2. ANAM. Américo Vespucio 451, Quilicura. Santiago. Chile.
3. Labaqua SA. C/Dracma 16-18. Polígono Industrial Las Atalayas. 03114 Alicante. Spain.
* jmanuel.juarez@labaqua.com
Competing interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist.
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Citation: P. Ubilla, Denis Clavijo, Rodrigo Elguín, Rubén Cerdá, J.V. Martínez and J. M. Juarez-Galan, 2015, Comprehensive odour studies for reducing odour nuisances. The case of the city of San Francisco de Mostazal (Chile), III International Conference of Odours in the Environment, Bilbao, Spain, www.olores.org
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Keyword: VDI 3883, odours, NCh3190, EN13725, CALPUFF.
Abstract
The relationship between the odors emitted by a given facility and the influence they cause on the population living in the surrounding area is very complex to determine, because this relationship include objective physical and chemical components, which are easily measured, as well as subjective elements which are much more difficult to evaluate. Therefore, Standarized Methodologies for a reliable odour impact evaluation are required. The application of these methodologies allows to assess the problem in a standardized way, and from technical and economical point of view. The most used methodologies are emission-based studies (EN-13725 / NCh3190) and, immission-based studies (VDI3940); and can be complemented by chemical analysis and complain management. Depending on the complexity and scope of the project, several methodologies can be used in order to obtain information from different points of view. This approach considering several methodologies has been carried out at the Municipality of 'San Francisco de Mostazal', in Chile. By means of conversations between the Authority, Companies and the Community, it was required a comprehensive study based on emission studies according to EN-13725/NCh3190, complain management (VDI3883) and, chemical analysis (VOCs, H2S and NH3). As a result of this study, it was possible to determine the nuisance degree, its possible origin, and therefore, the best way to face it.
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