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Pollution by bad odours, a warning in the face of possible environmental problems

SUMMARY Odour pollution is a recurring source of complaint. Incidents related to olfactory pollution can cause physical discomfort in people. Although some emissions come from natural sources, others are related to specific industries or processes. Establishing an early-warning perimeter system, based on sensors, for leaks and diffuse emissions can help to reduce odoriferous pollution ...

The Smell of Old Books Could Help Preserve Them

Old books give off a complex mélange of odors, ranging from pleasant (almonds, caramel and chocolate) to nasty (formaldehyde, old clothes and trash). Detecting early signs of paper degradation ...

OdorPrep, the on-demand system for monitoring and sampling air

The last version of the system OdorPrep®, manufactured by Lab Service Analytica, has been developed thanks to the European project “OdorPrep”: funded under the “Research for the benefit of SMEs” programme [Grant Agreement ...

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Odor Monitoring and Recognition System for Gases and Gas Mixtures

PEN3, the Electronic Nose, is a small and fast odor monitoring and recognition system for gases and gas mixtures. PEN3 finds its use for Quality Control in a wide range of sectors: food, chemical, pharmaceutical industries (quality control purposes). In these sectors, it is important that the finished product meets precise standards: the PEN3 electronic nose is able to control, for example, the ...