Odours have become a priority concern for facility operators,engineers and urban planners who deal with waste and industrialtreatment plants. The subjectivity of smell perception, itsvariability due to frequency and weather conditions, and thecomplex nature of the substances involved, has long hampered theregulation of odour emissions.
This book provides a comprehensive framework for the assessment,measurement and monitoring of odour emissions, andcovers:
* Odour characterization and exposure effects
* Instruments and methods for sampling and measurement
* Strategies for odour control
* Dispersion modelling for odour exposure assessment
* Odour regulations and policies
* Procedures for odour impact assessment
* Case studies: Wastewater treatment, composting, industrial andCAFO plants, and landfill
Intended for researchers in environmental chemistry,environmental engineering, and civil engineering, this book is alsoan invaluable guide for industry professionals working inwastewater treatment, environmental and air analysis, and wastemanagement.