Synspec BV applications

For air quality monitoring stations (AQMS) we have developed rack-mounted analytical equipment to quantify VOCs in the air we breathe. Measurements are conducted and recorded 24/7 and transferred to the end-user for data analysis, and in some cases even directly posted on the world wide web for the public.

VOC measurements are conducted continuously at the perimeter of a plant to determine the VOC concentration upwind and downwind; with this information the actual addition of VOC by a plant can be determined. With our analytical equipment on your fence line you can detect 24/7 the anomalies in airborne VOC concentrations.

Clean up of soil pollutants often involves the air extraction of the contaminated ground. By measuring the concentration of VOCs in the air, the progress of the cleaning process can be monitored and optimised. The robust Synspec analysers monitor the recovery process of the soil.

Whether you are running a chicken, pig or cattle farm the concentrations of methane and ammonia can reach higher than desirable levels. Monitoring the indoor air quality can help to keep your livestock, workforce and the environment in good condition.

When you work with dangerous compounds like carcinogenic and/or toxic hydrocarbons you need to safeguard the working conditions of your employees by continuously monitoring the indoor air quality. With Synspec analysers you can set alarms at prescribed threshold values and stay away from health risks. All measurements are stored and are retrievable even after years of operation. This way you can prove to authorities that your employees were not exposed to concentrations above the threshold limit since the measurements started.

Bring your chemical processes under control for the purpose of efficiency improvement, output optimisation, quality control and waste reduction. Synspec analytical equipment, whether gas chromatograph or laser-based, will help to achieve your efficiency, optimisation, environmental and sustainability goals.

Synspec GCs can also be used as continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS). In general, emissions from stacks are in the higher ranges of concentrations to be measured. Synspec equipment, which is usually geared towards very low detection levels, can be tuned to the concentration ranges that are emitted at your production plant. Depending on the composition of the emissions a sample treatment might be required.

The use of Controlled Atmosphere (CA) and Ultra Low Oxygen (ULO) storage in the cool cells mean fruits and vegetables can be kept, in general, up to 2-4 times longer than usual. If at the same time the ethylene (a ripening/rotting agent) level is monitored in the cool cells, you will also know about the quality of the fruits and vegetables in cooling cells. This way you can select the appropriate cooling cell from which to deliver the produce with the best flavour and quality.

For the safety of the crops, the heated air from gas turbines needs to be monitored for ethylene. The ethylene has a negative effect on the growth of the crops but can be emitted if the gas turbines do not operate under optimal conditions. The continuous monitoring of ethylene is a safety precaution for the farmer to keep his crops in the most favorable condition.

For the international oil and gas industry Synspec instruments are used for process, fence line and stack emissions monitoring. Whether it is about aromatics, mercaptans or olefines the industrial end-users retrieve data of concentrations of chemical compounds for optimisation of their process efficiency.