Dubai Municipality Launches the Dubai Air Environment Website

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Dubai Municipality launches the Dubai Air Environment Website which features real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) status of their several stations around the emirate. This initiative aimed to develop a proactive program to reduce and eliminate the generation of toxic air pollutants (TAPs) and particulate matters (PMs), and their adverse impact on the environment. Air quality is one of the key issues in the UAE National Vision 2021 agenda aiming to raise air quality from its current level to 90% by 2021. To meet this goal, Dubai Municipality is working with its partners in the public and private sectors, including Enviro and Industrial Solutions ME to reinforce national efforts through various means, such as the use of state-of-the-art systems and techniques and the adoption of best practices.

The website which Enviro & Industrial Solutions ME helped designed features

  • user-friendly navigation that highlights air quality strategy and forecasting
  • Reflects a simulated dispersion of air pollutants in the ambient atmosphere
  • Provides air quality information which alerts the public about the health hazards from air pollution
  • Supports the preparation of policies that influence air quality and its management.

More on Dubai Municipality

Dubai Municipality is the leading growth and development institution, both in terms of its innovative services offered and works and major projects being carried out. Dubai has witnessed major infrastructure developments over the past decades. The progressive city has been substantially transforming and is now perceived as a successful urban development venture. This has, however, contributed to the air quality thus environmental action has been significant to the development of the institution. These developments reflected the progress of interest in environmental issues, locally and internationally, and the expansion in perception of the value of environmental element in the overall development in the UAE.

Mobile Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in Ajman

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Ajman Municipality & Planning Department has partnered with Enviro & Industrial Solutions ME to provide their innovative Mobile Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.

The Mobile Artificial Intelligence Laboratory’s goal is to measure ambient air pollutants and environmental nuisance around the Emirate.

Mobile Artificial Intelligence Laboratory Key Technologies

Duvas DV3000

The DV3000 gas analyzer from Duvas Technologies can qualify and quantify up to 13 gases, including BTEX and NOx, simultaneously to low ppb levels. Every species has its own unique absorption spectrum, like a fingerprint, making it possible to identify each individual species present at its concentration and the DV3000 uses complex algorithms to de-convolute these spectra.

Rubix WatchTower 1

Autonomous & Wireless. Real time monitoring of Odors pollutants; H2S, NH3, RSH Mercaptans, CO, NO2, O3, VOC, PM10, PM2.5. Watchtower 1 provides online autonomous outside air emission monitoring station based on various gas sensors in arrays that provides low ppb gas, (H2S, RSH, NO2, NH3, SO2 …). VOC, Odors, noise, and particles detection correlated with Dynamic olfactometry with high accuracy in ppm, ppb or OU/M3.

Wavecontrol MapEM

Comprehensive Large Area Electromagnetic Map. The MapEM system allows creation of a comprehensive map of electromagnetic field levels covering a large area, such as a city. The device can be easily installed on a vehicle to measure the intensity of the electric field (V/m) as it drives around the streets, eventually providing a “snapshot” of electro-magnetic radiation levels throughout the area.

More on Ajman Municipality’s Strategy

Ajman Municipality & Planning Department is committed on sustainable environment while developing a modern infrastructure in Ajman. With a mission to achieving the wellbeing of the citizen by developing the infrastructure of Ajman that attains the environment, health, and general safety requirements and through optimal investment of resources in line with Ajman 2021.

EIS supplies Nyumba Ya Akiba Cement Plant’s Dust Monitoring Equipment

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EIS has been awarded the contract to supply an Aeroqual S500 Dust Monitoring Equipment to Nyumba Ya Akiba Cement Plant, Democratic Republic of Congo. The instrument will be used to provide accurate, reliable and real-time dust measurements onsite.

Aeroqual S500

The Series 500 monitor from Aeroqual is a feature-rich portable monitor with the ability to accurately measure multiple target dust fractions and gases at different concentrations in indoor and outdoor application

NYA Cement Plant Project

The project involves the construction and operation of a greenfield cement manufacturing plant, a limestone quarry and associated facilities in the Bas Congo province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The project includes a 1.18-million-ton-a-year cement plant; an opencast limestone quarry; an overburden storage facility; an access road; a 6-km-long, 220 kV powerline to an existing substation; an accommodation camp for up to 600 employees; a waste management facility; access and haul roads; and auxiliary facilities such as water management infrastructure, a package sewage treatment plant and explosives stores.

The plant will have the capacity to bulk-load cement for commercial clients and to package and load cement in bags for sale at local retail markets.

AQM65 Stations Commence in Oran, Algeria

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Enviro & Industrial Solutions ME will supply two fully integrated air quality monitoring stations – Aeroqual AQM65 for the Sorfert Plant in Oran, Algeria.

The Sorfert plant consists of 2 identical ammonia lines and one urea line. One ammonia line is dedicated to urea production and the other merchant capacity. It is located at zone of Arzew, Sorfert.

Africa is one of EIS ME’s target markets because of its emerging interest and demand for solutions of environmental issues. Sorfert has always been committed in support the economy and the environment of their country, which is what EIS ME also stands up for. Hence, the company was keen to assist them with their project, as they are driven by similar factors.

AQM65 for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

The Aeroqual AQM 65 is a compact air quality station designed for precise measurement of ambient pollution and environmental conditions. The AQM 65 platform is modular, each measurement parameter is selected by the user and added to the platform as an individual measurement module. An AQM 65 can be configured with 1- 6 gas modules as well as particulate and weather sensors.

A typical customized configuration might include ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2) PM10, and PM2.5, temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction.

More on Sorfert

As a local Algerian company, Sorfert is committed to supporting the economic, environmental, and social well being of Oran. Sorfert provided sizeable employment opportunities during its construction and continues to do so as an operational plant. During its construction, Sorfert employed more than 7,000 Algerians, contributing significantly to Oran’s economy even before the plant commenced production. Today, Sorfert plays a key socio-economic role in Oran by being a large, full-time direct Algerian employer.

As an export-focused company, Sorfert holds the European Chemical Agency REACH registration certificate, which makes the plant eligible for export sales in Europe. Sorfert is a considerable provider of foreign currency into Algeria.

EIS secures a new Comprehensive Maintenance Contract with Tatweer Petroleum

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Enviro & Industrial Solutions ME has acquired a new comprehensive maintenance contract with Tatweer Petroleum. The contract’s duration is for two years. It mainly focuses on the maintenance of their ambient air quality monitoring station, which EIS ME has supplied to Tatweer. In addition, a similar contract from Tatweer has been awarded to EIS ME in the past.

Inside the Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station Trailer

Horiba AP370 Series Air Pollution Monitor

HORIBA’s monitoring stations are tailor-made according to customers’ specifications. It can provide several types of monitoring stations, cabinets, calibration equipment and supporting components to meet challenging monitoring requirements.

Chromatotec AirmoBTX FID

The AirmoBTX is a gas chromatograph for the analysis and monitoring of trace amounts of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene (m/p/o) xylene by FID detection. This is also a great addition for ambient air quality monitoring.

Met One BAM 1020

The BAM-1020 automatically measures and records airborne particulate concentration levels (in milligrams or micrograms per cubic meter) using the industry-proven principle of beta ray attenuation. Thousands of BAM-1020 units are currently deployed worldwide, making the unit one of the most successful air monitoring platforms in the world.

Comprehensive Maintenance Contract with Enviro & Industrial Solutions ME

EIS-ME’s Comprehensive Maintenance Contract covers cost of spare parts used during preventive maintenance and breakdown calls. It is a long-term detailed agreement between the valued client and contractor. The contract with Tatweer Petroleum is valid for two years, until year 2021.

About Tatweer Petroleum

In December 2009, Tatweer Petroleum – Bahrain Field Company W.L.L. assumed responsibility for the stewardship & revitalization of the mature Bahrain Field. The company’s primary goal is to increase the production of oil and availability of gas to meet the future energy demands of Bahrain, in line with the nation’s Economic Vision 2030.

Tatweer Petroleum utilizes the latest oil production and recovery technologies while upholding its commitments to high standards of health, safety and environmental protection.

Fugitive Emission Monitoring for Oil Exploration Company in Iraq

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The Oil and Exploration Company in Baghdad, Iraq has acquired the Gasmet DX4040 from Enviro & Industrial Solutions ME. They will use this instrument for leak detection for fugitive emissions. The Gasmet DX4040 for leak detection is typically used in equipment in an oil and gas, chemical or petrochemical installation. This project is part of their objective to comply with standard regulations.

Leak Detection for Fugitive Emissions

Fugitive emissions are unintentional gas emissions from industrial activities that cannot be detected at sight. Fugitive Emissions are emissions of gases and vapors from pressurized equipment due to leaks and other unintended or irregular releases of gases, mostly from industrial activities. As well as the economic cost of lost commodities, fugitive emissions contribute to air pollution.

More on Gasmet DX4040

Gasmet DX4040 is a portable gas analyzer, and one of the most compact FTIR analyzer in the world. The key features of the Gasmet DX4040 include a high sensitivity sample cell for lowest possible detection limits, true multi component capability and a built-in-pump, which means that there is no need to use a separate sampling system. The portable gas analyzer is also lightweight, and battery powered providing unparalleled portability for such a powerful analyzer.

The DX4040 can be used to measure up to 50 components simultaneously and addition of new measurement parameters is easy, without any need of hardware changes. The sample cell is at ambient temperature providing low energy consumption for maximum battery life while also minimizing warm up time of the analyzer. Thus, it is one of the best solutions for leak detection of fugitive emissions.

About Oil Exploration Company

The Oil Exploration Company (OEC) is one of Iraqi Ministry of Oil Entities, and one of the oldest active national companies in exploration and evaluation of oil and gas all around Iraq. OEC’s responsibility is to explore and evaluate oil and gas accumulations by using the latest available technologies with a national technical staff for specialized expertise, especially in the fields of Geology, Processing and Interpretation, Field Seismic Survey and Laboratories supported by Engineering, Legal, Financial, Administrative, and Service Staff.

An Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station for Abu Dhabi Ports Company

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Abu Dhabi Ports Company has chosen Enviro & Industrial Solutions ME for their ambient air quality monitoring requirement. EIS-ME has begun developing the fixed station to be supplied for ADPC. The fixed station includes the Horiba AP370 Series as well, which is a set of air quality monitoring equipment that are easy precise and to maintain. The AP370 Series is a great set of equipment for providing ambient monitoring solutions. Similarly, the highest leves of sensitivity and accuracy are achieved by the instrumentation.

This requirement by Abu Dhabi Ports is part of their steps in understanding their industry’s environment situation. This is also to see their compliance with local and international regulatory standards. In addition, this will also help them to further develop their business activities and maintain the safety of their company’s surroundings.

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station & Network Maintenance

Aside from the Fixed Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station that EIS ME will supply; they have also acquired a comprehensive maintenance contract for this plus ADPC’s existing Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network. The contract will cover costs of spare parts used during preventive maintenance and breakdown calls.

About Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)

Abu Dhabi Ports Company owns, manages and operates 11 ports and terminals in the UAE and Guinea. Furthermore, their office is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Since its establishment in 2006, Abu Dhabi Ports has been completely aligned with the economic plans and directives of Abu Dhabi Government’s 2030 Economic Vision, by playing a pivotal role in the growth of the emirate, contributing 3.6% of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP growth.

Aside from fixed air quality monitoring stations, Enviro & Industrial Solutions ME also supplies and maintains mobile monitoring stations that can be used to monitor ambient air quality at numerous locations.

Environmental Monitoring Instrumentation for Element Materials Technology

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Environmental Monitoring devices have been supplied by Enviro & Industrial Solutions ME to Element Material Technology in Dubai. The Horiba PG350 and the Aeroqual AQM65 are the two devices procured from EIS ME, for this plan of ambient air quality monitoring and stack emission testing.

Environmental Monitoring for Health & Safety

The World Health Organization (WHO) have estimated in 2016 that 58% of outdoor air pollution-related premature deaths were due to ischemic heart disease and strokes, while 18% of deaths were due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute lower respiratory infections respectively, and 6% of deaths were due to lung cancer.

Most sources of outdoor air pollution are well beyond the control of individuals and demands concerted action by local, national and regional level policymakers working in sectors like transport, energy, waste management, urban planning, and agriculture. Therefore, ambient air quality is crucial as it is proven that addressing all factors of noncommunicable diseases – including air pollution, is key to protecting public health.

About Horiba PG350

The Horiba PG350 is a portable gas analyzer that is great for stack emission monitoring. It achieves measurement performance equal to laboratory equipment in a highly portable package. As part of the PG-300 series, the PG-350E is a compact stack gas analyzer that can simultaneously measure up to five separate gas components.

About the Aeroqual AQM65

The AQM 65 is a fully integrated ambient air quality monitoring station that delivers ‘near reference’ levels of performance. The size of a large suitcase it can measure up to 20 different gaseous and particulate pollutants and environmental parameters simultaneously. The AQM 65 offers the optimal balance between performance and price – measuring criteria pollutants to WHO air quality limits yet costing 3-5 x less than a traditional station based on analyzer technology.

A Fixed Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station for Occidental Petroleum Corporation in Oman

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Enviro & Industrial Solutions ME has been given an opportunity to supply a fixed ambient air quality monitoring station for Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) in Oman. This is one of OXY’s projects to further monitor outdoor air in their area for knowing if they are following the standard regulatory compliance.

This project in Oman is considered a breakthrough as this can be a big step forward for environmental monitoring especially with ambient air quality monitoring.

Inside the Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station

EIS ME’s ambient air quality monitoring stations are designed to meet clients’ specifications and demands. The stations are created accordingly based on their needs.  

The monitoring station for OXY consists of the Horiba AP370 Series. The AP370 Series is a great set of equipment for providing ambient monitoring solutions. These set of devices achieve the highest levels of sensitivity and accuracy.

Comprehensive Maintenance Contract

This project with OXY also includes a comprehensive maintenance contract once the air quality monitoring station is installed and commissioned. The contract covers cost of spare parts used during preventive maintenance and breakdown calls. It is a long-term detailed agreement between the valued client and contractor. The contract duration is until 2021.

About Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) has been producing in Oman for over 30 years, where we have steadily increased production and reserves and today are the largest independent oil producer operating in the country.

Their major operations are in northern Oman, primarily in Block 62 and at the Safah Field in Block 9, and at the Mukhaizna Field in the south. In 2016, the company commissioned a new gas plant in the Maradi Huraymah Field, part of Block 62. Occidental received a 15-year extension for Block 9 in 2017.

Aside from fixed monitoring stations, Enviro & Industrial Solutions ME also supplies and maintains mobile monitoring stations that can be used to monitor ambient air quality at numerous locations.

Construction Site in Morocco to Acquire Dust Monitoring Instrument

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COFIX EPC Sarl, a construction company in Morocco, has procured a new Graywolf GW-3016A PM Monitor. This is one of the projects initiated by COFIX EPC Sarl to further monitor their business activity in Morocco. It will pave the way to a more advanced and economical environmental monitoring in Africa’s construction industries.

In a report published by Greenpeace, Morocco has been indicated among the top 25 countries worldwide causing air pollution. Because of this, it is crucial that certain contaminants be monitored to eradicate the main problem.

Benefits of the PM Monitor to COFIX EPC

COFIX EPC is a company specializing in engineering, equipment supplies and construction. COFIX has participated in many projects in the past. This has allowed them to conduct large operations in their area.

As COFIX EPC is one of the major construction companies in Morocco, it is essential to monitor the ambient air quality of the area. Monitoring their business activities help the company in various ways. This gives them the accurate information in respects to their activity, and its impacts on the health and safety of their workers, and the environment. It also provides data on their compliance with their local government regulations.

In addition, the device also assists in better project planning in the future, especially with the construction industry.  

Graywolf GW-3016A PM Monitor

The device measures particle concentration/counts as stand-alone meters or they simultaneously measure, in combination with Graywolf probe parameters. This works in conjunction with Direct II Probes. This monitor is accessible, and includes government and industry guidelines, and help videos.