Many industries generate strong odors emissions throughout the production process. The subjective nature of odor, together with the difficulties in their diagnosis and search for appropriate solutions, make this study becomes an effective tool for success. The experience is based on the association of three evaluation criteria applied simultaneously: olfactometric criterion for "identification of the nuisance", dynamic simulation criteria for "visualization of behavior in space" and structural analysis criteria for a "better elimination of causal compounds."
M. Calzada 1*, E. Campos 1, D. Zarzo 1, P. Terrero 1, E. Ortiz 2, J.A. Garcia 3, B. Calderón 3, A. Fullana 3 and D. Prats 3
1. SADYT. Molina de Segura, 8. 30007. Murcia.
2. KHAlacant Innova. Carretera de Alicante, Km 4. 03690. San Vicente del Raspeig.
3. Instituto del Agua y de las Ciencias Medioambientales. Universidad de Alicante. San Vicente del Raspeig. 03690. Alicante.
*macalzada@sacyr.com
Olfactometers and equipment of dilution used in odour laboratories must be calibrated regularly. It is one of the quality requirements of the UNE-EN 13725 standard.
PrOlor is the world's first commercial software application capable of forecasting odour impact two days in advance by using advanced dispersion models together with odour measurements taken at the sources.