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Ammonia should form part of your air quality considerations. Here, Dhruv Joshi from Silsoe Odours tests a sample for ammonia

THE BEST WAY TO MANAGE AIR QUALITY AND AMMONIA

13th June 2023
WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE AMMONIA SERIOUSLY Ammonia is a colourless gas with a powerful odour. High ammonia levels can negatively impact air quality, health, soil and water bodies. As a result, the regulator increasingly requires operators to assess and manage their ammonia emissions. In this article, we explore the issues with ammonia, as well as…
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Dhruv Joshi, Odour Consultant at Silsoe Odours, conducts biofilter odour sampling using the sheet cover method.

HOW SHEET COVER ODOUR SAMPLING IS CRUCIAL FOR BIOFILTER SUCCESS

6th June 2023
Many industries have operational processes that create odour. For example, wastewater treatment plants, composting facilities, rendering plants, agriculture and food processing. In all these cases, effective odour control is important for compliance with environmental regulations, and the well-being of the community. A good way to reduce the impact of these odours is to treat them…
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Odour pollution can affect people living and working near odour sources.

THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF ODOUR POLLUTION

30th May 2023
Odour pollution is an ongoing issue. It can affect people living and working near odour sources. In this article, we explore the economic and social impact of odour pollution. We also: take a look at the regulatory framework around odour pollution offer insights on how to mitigate odour issues WHAT IS ODOUR? Odour is caused…
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The odour consultants at Silsoe Odours carrying out stack sampling

STACK SAMPLING: HOW TO DESIGN AN EFFECTIVE STACK

10th May 2023
AN EFFECTIVE STACK REDUCES ODOUR IMPACT Odour emissions can pose a risk to the well-being of nearby communities. One way to mitigate this risk is to install a stack that helps emissions to disperse before reaching a human nose. Designing an effective stack is crucial as it can be a costly process. However, installing a…
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Common sources of odour complaints.

ODOUR COMPLAINTS AND HOW TO HANDLE THEM

11th April 2023
Unpleasant odours can impact the health and well-being of those who live and work nearby. Facilities that emit odours will often have an odour condition in their operating permit. Your permit may specify acceptable levels of odour emissions, as well as protocols for responding to odour complaints. It is important to know how to handle…
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Spring is the perfect time to make updates in the odour lab

WHY WE PLAN OUR ODOUR LAB UPDATES IN THE SPRING

23rd March 2023
At Silsoe Odours, we are big advocates for planning when it comes to how you manage odour. Making a simple odour plan for the year gives you a valuable tool. You can use it to monitor and manage your odour control measures. When you follow the simple maintenance and improvement steps you identify in your…
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Project Manager Victoria Sneath returns to the Silsoe Odours consultancy

A WARM WELCOME BACK FOR PROJECT MANAGER, VICTORIA SNEATH

21st March 2023
VICTORIA RETURNS TO THE SILSOE ODOURS OFFICES It is another big week here at Silsoe Odours as Victoria Sneath returns to the team! We are incredibly pleased to welcome Victoria back into the odour consultancy after she welcomed a beautiful new addition to her family during her time away. Victoria is an essential part of our…
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Spring is the perfect time to make sure your odour planning is up to scratch.

HOW TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR ODOUR PLANNING

15th March 2023
TIME TO SPRING INTO ACTION We can tell you, with great authority, that Spring begins on Monday 20th March. We know this because one of the team has a daughter with this exact birthday. She takes great pride in her birthday heralding the new (better, in her opinion) season. We are also well placed to…
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Olfactometry is the process of measuring the concentration and intensity of odour.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OLFACTOMETRY

7th March 2023
WHAT IS OLFACTOMETRY? Simply put, olfactometry is the process of measuring the concentration and intensity of odour. As odour consultants, many clients come to us looking for this service. Generally, we refer to it as odour testing, and it's the bread and butter of what we do here at Silsoe Odours. Olfactometry is often used…
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Robert Sneath is a renowned UK odour expert, and heads up the team of odour consultants at Silsoe Odours

HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST ODOUR CONSULTANT FOR YOU

2nd March 2023
HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST ODOUR CONSULTANT FOR YOU Odour consulting and olfactometry is a highly specialised field and relies on precision and accuracy. Odour monitoring is important for several reasons, and if you get it wrong there can be cost, regulatory and legal implications. So, it is essential that you choose an odour consultant…
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