Garage and Parking Monitoring (Monitoring and Testing) ...

Emerging Technologies Advancing Industry Safety

The U.S. refining and petrochemical industries rank among the safest manufacturers in the nation — a claim that makes us very proud. In the past 30 years, our injury and illness rates have dropped to less than one incident per 100 employees annually, which is five times lower than the total recordable rates of the entire manufacturing sector. In our industries we like to say that we keep ...

Nov. 22, 2019

By American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)

City of Park City – Utah, USA - Case Study

In order to better understand the condition of their buried pipeline network and proactively address potential water loss issues, the city of Park City, Utah engaged Xylem in creating a condition assessment program utilizing acoustic and transient pressure monitoring. While the Park City Municipal Corporation set a goal for Park City to become the “The Best Resort Town in ...

Aug. 26, 2019

By Pure Technologies - a Xylem brand

What air quality in car parks?

The quality of the air in the car parks is very variable. The main pollutants are often found above the recommended limit values, exposing the users but especially the operating personnel to health problems. This air quality varies according to three main parameters: The type of parking (overhead or underground) Traffic attendance and parking The type of ventilation (servo control and ...

Jun. 27, 2019

By ETHERA

Intraurban Variability of Ambient PM Arsenic and Other Air Toxics Metals in St. Louis

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) and Washington University participated in a project to collect and analyze air toxics metals data. It was funded through a Community Air Toxics Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The study grew out of the southside St. Louis Community Air Project (CAP) which identified six hazardous air pollutants of concern including ...

May 1, 2019

By Cooper Environmental Services

Unique Chinese wetland park monitors water 24/7 - Case Study

Project background The Deyang area in southwest China was struck hard by an earthquake in 2008. Since then, reconstruction has taken place with a tremendous speed and the urban population grew exponentially. Due to this urbanisation, the city’s water supply system can not meet its rapidly growing water demand. Currently, two-thirds of all Chinese cities don’t have sufficient water ...

Jan. 22, 2019

By Eijkelkamp Soil & Water

Volvo dealer in Sweden compares air quality indoor and outdoor - Case Study

Two AQMesh pods were used to measure NO, NO2, O3 and CO during May and June 2017 at the largest combined Volvo, Ford and Renault car dealer in Stockholm, Sweden, located on the highway between Stockholm city centre and Arlanda airport. The objective was to measure the air quality outside and inside the combined showroom and workshop, demonstrating the importance of measuring common ...

Nov. 1, 2017

By AQMesh

4700 Sampler Industrial Park Wastewater Monitoring - InfraServ Knapsack, Germany - Case Study

The Model 4700 Automatic Refrigerated Sampler from Teledyne Isco, Inc. is used for water quality monitoring at an industrial park operated by InfraServ Knapsack, Germany InfraServ Knapsack InfraServ GmbH & Co. Knapsack KG is the company that operates the Chemical Industrial Park Knapsack. The site is situated in Huerth, south of Cologne in Germany. The park is divided into two separate ...

Mar. 3, 2017

By Teledyne ISCO

Change is the only constant

2016 was a year of big changes for Lufft: A change in the ownership structure took place in January and in August I took the reins as the new Managing Director. After more than 100 days at the innovative measuring technology manufacturer with a long company history, I would like to share with you my experiences and impressions in the new position. What characterizes Lufft? A good mix! My new ...

Dec. 20, 2016

By OTT HydroMet

Unique Chinese wetland park monitors water 24/7

Project background The Deyang area in southwest China was struck hard by an earthquake in 2008. Since then, reconstruction has taken place with a tremendous speed and the urban population grew exponentially. Due to this urbanisation, the city’s water supply system can not meet its rapidly growing water demand. Currently, two-thirds of all Chinese cities don’t have sufficient water ...

Oct. 6, 2016

By Eijkelkamp Soil & Water

Redvale Energy Park pleased with GA3000 PLUS - Case Study

Application Continuous inline monitoring of incoming landfill gas Equipment GA3000 PLUS Location New Zealand Customer Revdale Energy Park Requirement The customer needed to monitor continuously for any changes in the gas composition, as they are running gas engines to generate power. The GA3000 PLUS is being used to monitor CH4, CO2 and O2 and ensure the gas composition and levels remain ...

Nov. 24, 2015

By QED Environmental Systems Ltd.

Intraurban variability of Ambient PM Arsenic and other air toxics metals case study

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) and Washington University participated in a project to collect and analyze air toxics metals data. It was funded through a Community Air Toxics Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The study grew out of the southside St. Louis Community Air Project (CAP) which identified six hazardous air pollutants of concern including ...

Oct. 31, 2014

By Cooper Environmental Services

Water quality and quantity assessment of pervious pavements performance in experimental car park areas

Pervious pavements have become one of the most used sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) techniques in car parks. This research paper presents the results of monitoring water quality from several experimental car park areas designed and constructed in Spain with bays made of interlocking concrete block pavement, porous asphalt, polymer-modified porous concrete and reinforced grass with ...

Apr. 10, 2014

By IWA Publishing

Indoor Air Quality Myths Debunked

Today’s buildings, whether it is a home, office, manufacturing plant, hospital, etc., are more energy efficient; however, they also foster a potentially harmful environment. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has become a rising concern in the HVAC industry. Poor IAQ can cause a number of health issues such as, allergies, dryness and irritation to the eyes, nose, throat, and skin. It can also cause ...

Jun. 14, 2012

By Critical Environment Technologies Canada Inc. (CETCI)

Water quality monitoring with hydrolab MS5

Background The Škocjan caves are a unique natural phenomenon located in south western Slovenia and are preserved as the Škocjan Caves Park under UNESCO protection. One of the most famous network of underground caves in the world, they were formed by the flow of the Reka River as it bored tunnels through the region’s limestone geology. The river first disappears underground just outside the ...

May 6, 2010

By OTT HydroMet

Monitoring and control of CO emissions in parking structures

Until recent years most parking garage owners and managers did not realize the detrimental effects that carbon monoxide emissions from motor vehicles have on the air quality inside parking garages. With increasing awareness of indoor air quality, astute parking garage owners and managers place great importance on the reduction of CO in parking garages. Ventilation systems are a must for today's ...

Apr. 3, 2009

By Conspec Controls Limited

Mineral oil bio-degradation within a permeable pavement: long term observations

ABSTRACTThe paper reports on the first 300 days of a research project conducted at Coventry University, which has focused on the ability of a permeable pavement, reservoir structure to retain and treat petroleum-derived pollutants through in situ microbial bio-degradation. The research has required the construction of a full-scale model permeable pavement in the laboratory, which has been ...

Feb. 1, 1999

By IWA Publishing

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