Pre-construction assessment of odour generation potential for a combined indoor/outdoor facility

Citation
R. Halsey et al., Pre-construction assessment of odour generation potential for a combined indoor/outdoor facility, PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMPOSTING SYMPOSIUM (ICS'99), VOLS 1 AND2, 2000, pp. 571-578
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Current Book Contents
Year of publication
2000
Pages
571 - 578
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
Nova Scotia Composting Guidelines require the proponent to complete atmosph eric dispersion modeling as part of the application for approval to constru ct and operate an open-windrow composting facility. This paper will describ e the odour modeling method developed for use with the Industrial Source Co mplex Short Term (ISCST3) air dispersion model and its use for odour impact analysis. The paper highlights methods used to customize the model for use in modeling of various design configurations, with several different odour sources of varying emission rates. The paper also discusses the use of odo ur sampling from existing facilities and its application in the modeling of the odour impacts predicted for proposed facilities. Limitations of the mo del and its use in certain situations are also highlighted. The use of GIS technology in the presentation of odour dispersion modeling results is also discussed. This type of presentation has been found to be an extremely eff ective tool in communicating the results of odour dispersion modeling to re gulators and the public. As a result of our iterative design process in con junction with odour dispersion modeling of the various alternatives, we wer e able to develop for the client a "low-tech, low-cost" compost technology while assuring regulators and the residents surrounding the facility that t his system would function with little or no odour impacts.