Case studies

Drafting of tender specifications for the installation of a deodorization unit at a household waste treatment center.

A household waste treatment center is the source of complaints about odor nuisance. At the request of the authorities, the operator had to take measures to reduce odor emissions into the atmosphere. A consulting firm, expert in olfactometry, was asked to draw up the specifications for the installation of an air deodorization unit, and to assist with acceptance of the work.

The approach followed is as follows.

Step 1: Site characterization using simultaneous olfactometric and physico-chemical measurements. Their purpose is to define the releases in terms of odor and chemistry (see §