Odour and air quality monitoring in Richards Bay Coal Terminal
Odour and air quality monitoring in Richards Bay Coal Terminal
Oizom has set up 3 units of Odosense and 1 unit of Polludrone in the Richards Bay Coal Terminal for monitoring odour and air pollutants.
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
January 2021
Industrial Monitoring
Richards Bay Coal Terminal
Odosense
Monitoring
Our Client
Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) is the largest coal export terminal in Africa. It has an impressive capacity of 91 million tonnes per year and is responsible for providing coal to major economies across the world. It is situated in Richards Bay Port, which is home to more than 319,000 people. In addition to its busy seaport, the Port of Richards Bay is home to two aluminium smelters and a fertilizer plant.
The Challenge
Thousands of workers and residents near the Richards Bay Coal Terminal were exposed to constant pollutants from the Fertilizer plant nearby. Fertiliser industries emit major air pollutants such as NH3, oxides of nitrogen, sulphur, ammonia, and CO2. The Richards Bay Coal Terminal did not have a comprehensive and reliable odour and air quality monitoring system that could alert them about gas leaks. The authorities wanted a comprehensive air quality monitoring system to map gases, odours, and dust pollutants. This could help them ensure safe standards of air for their workers and the residents nearby.
The Solution
Oizom offered 3 units of Odosense and 1 unit of Polludrone Smart to the Richards Bay Terminal. It was the need of the hour to adopt a comprehensive air quality monitoring system that could detect odour and other air pollutants in the Coal Terminal. Both Odosense and Polludrone are compact solutions for monitoring odour, hazardous gaseous levels, temperature, UV light, humidity, and every other parameter for monitoring the Air Quality Index. They come equipped with a robust body, data accurate features, and a wide range of communication protocols to choose from so that the authorities can be immediately notified of any discrepancy in the air quality.
The Result
Richards Bay Coal mines Terminal can now ensure clean air to its workers, and neighbours. This has further optimised their hygiene standards. Additionally, accurate air quality data from both Odosense and Polludrone can be used by decision-makers for strategic planning that help them make infrastructural changes to achieve standards as laid out by South Africa’s Air Quality Act 2004 (No. 39 of 2004). Real-time air quality monitoring has also made it easier for the authorities to notify people in case of any leakage of hazardous gases.
About Oizom
Oizom is a company specializing in environmental monitoring solutions. They offer products to monitor air quality, weather conditions, and other environmental factors. Utilizing advanced sensor technology and data analytics, Oizom aims to provide actionable insights for urban planning, industrial compliance, and community awareness. Their solutions can be applied in various sectors including government, industries, and community initiatives.
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