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Odour Panel member, Claire, assesses an odour as part of her odour characterisation training.

MASTER THE LANGUAGE OF ODOUR – TAKE A STEP INTO ODOUR CHARACTERISATION TRAINING

At Silsoe Odours, we carefully select, screen and train our team of odour panel members, or "sniffers", to conduct odour services including odour testing (including odour characterisation) and sniff surveys. Our rigorous process means you can rely on the accuracy and reliability of all our results. As part of our ongoing training, sniffers participate in…
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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