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Perimeter Air Monitoring - Using Data from an Integrated, Real-time Ambient Monitoring System to Better Manage Remedial or Construction Activities
Oral Presentation
Prepared by B. Groves1, W. Elcoate2
1 - Emilcott Associates Inc, 190 Park Avenue , Morristown, NJ, 07960, United States
2 - Alpha Analytical Inc, 320 Forbes Bivd, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
Contact Information: bdg@Emilcott.com; 973-538-1110
ABSTRACT
There is a revolution in environmental sensors and how computer technology is used to process data. In real-time, data is collected, processed, communicated and then used for real-time decision making. Data sets of different variables may then be integrated to evaluate trends, determine key activities or environmental conditions that impact sites compliance.
Incorporating real-time, wireless systems connected to an array of sensors can assist in meeting many different goals and objectives. Automating traditional sampling with off-site laboratory analysis, triggered by the real time sensors, validates performance giving confidence in compliance with defined goals.
The real-time sensors when incorporated into a network provide:
• Screening for environmental indicator parameters
• The tagging air data to wind-speed and direction to actively measure in real-time, changes in impacts even in rapidly changing, non-laminar, wind conditions
• Automated air sampling for indicator chemicals based on the site’s chemicals of concern.
• Integrating fixed based laboratory data into the data set to validate system performance
• Automated particle size measurement with metrological data to identify sources and transport; determining the effectiveness of control measures
• Simplified presentation of collected data using graphics, maps and animation
• Operating, managing and troubleshooting the air monitoring system remotely
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The air monitoring system can be a part of an integrated computer network. The network can be used to monitor other environmental sensors. These include noise, vibration, radiation, video (digital cameras), water quality and system performance. The network is flexible and can be designed to best manage site remediation activities and optimize control of emissions onsite.
The presentation will discuss some case histories of this innovation in data collection.
Oral Presentation
Prepared by B. Groves1, W. Elcoate2
1 - Emilcott Associates Inc, 190 Park Avenue , Morristown, NJ, 07960, United States
2 - Alpha Analytical Inc, 320 Forbes Bivd, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
Contact Information: bdg@Emilcott.com; 973-538-1110
ABSTRACT
There is a revolution in environmental sensors and how computer technology is used to process data. In real-time, data is collected, processed, communicated and then used for real-time decision making. Data sets of different variables may then be integrated to evaluate trends, determine key activities or environmental conditions that impact sites compliance.
Incorporating real-time, wireless systems connected to an array of sensors can assist in meeting many different goals and objectives. Automating traditional sampling with off-site laboratory analysis, triggered by the real time sensors, validates performance giving confidence in compliance with defined goals.
The real-time sensors when incorporated into a network provide:
• Screening for environmental indicator parameters
• The tagging air data to wind-speed and direction to actively measure in real-time, changes in impacts even in rapidly changing, non-laminar, wind conditions
• Automated air sampling for indicator chemicals based on the site’s chemicals of concern.
• Integrating fixed based laboratory data into the data set to validate system performance
• Automated particle size measurement with metrological data to identify sources and transport; determining the effectiveness of control measures
• Simplified presentation of collected data using graphics, maps and animation
• Operating, managing and troubleshooting the air monitoring system remotely
•
The air monitoring system can be a part of an integrated computer network. The network can be used to monitor other environmental sensors. These include noise, vibration, radiation, video (digital cameras), water quality and system performance. The network is flexible and can be designed to best manage site remediation activities and optimize control of emissions onsite.
The presentation will discuss some case histories of this innovation in data collection.