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FAQ: how do I know if my air pollution mitigation system is working?

FAQ: how do I know if my air pollution mitigation system is working?

07-Oct-2024Dust suppression | FAQ | Filtration systems | Mitigation systems

We hear this question regularly, from dust suppression systems in mines to filtering systems in enclosed railways or ventilation systems in road tunnels.

How long will my air quality monitor last?

How long will my air quality monitor last?

15-Aug-2024Calibration | Hybrid networks | Industrial | Industrial monitoring | Networks | Product | Service

A good quality small sensor air quality monitoring system should last 10 years or more, and of course certified monitoring stations (reference, FRM, FEM) should last much longer.

How many air quality monitoring points do I need?

How many air quality monitoring points do I need?

01-Aug-2024Emissions monitoring | Environmental monitoring | Hybrid networks | Industrial | Networks | Product

“How many air quality monitors do I need?” is a question we regularly hear, and the easy responses – “it depends”, “how big is your budget?” – are not very helpful. To give a better idea, it will depend on all these factors.

Will my air quality monitor work in the middle of nowhere?

Will my air quality monitor work in the middle of nowhere?

22-Jul-2024Communications | Hybrid networks | Networks | Remote support

We have a little competition going on between our customers, even if they don’t know it: who can present us with the challenge of the most remote operation for continuously monitoring air quality.

Can’t decide which air quality monitoring approach to use?

Can’t decide which air quality monitoring approach to use?

05-Jul-2024Hybrid networks | Networks

Go for all of them! We often come across customers who are agonising over which sensor system – or even which technology – to use and we suggest a hybrid network.

Community monitoring vs. industrial monitoring

Community monitoring vs. industrial monitoring

06-Jun-2024Community | Community monitoring | Industrial | Industrial monitoring | Networks

Communities and industry are monitoring air quality around the same areas, so they both want the same thing, right? Er, no, not really ..

ASIC discussions look at AI vs non-AI calibration

ASIC discussions look at AI vs non-AI calibration

22-May-2024ASIC | Calibration | Hybrid networks | Network calibration | Networks

So how do you do it? Many presentations at the recent ASIC conference revolved around calibration of small sensor air quality systems, including that given by AQMesh Technical Business Development Manager, John Downie. 

You really want to measure that H2S range??

You really want to measure that H2S range??

29-Apr-2024Emissions monitoring | Fenceline | H2S | H2S monitoring | Industrial | Oil & Gas

Requests to measure hydrogen sulphide (H2S) in ambient air at unthinkably high levels seem to be at odds with our efforts to detect and report single-figure parts per billion H2S emissions. So, why are we asked for such high ranges? 

Who’s behind AQMesh?

Who’s behind AQMesh?

18-Apr-2024Company news | Emissions monitoring | Gas detection | Methane

Did you know that we have always been part of wider group of companies, offering a portfolio of emissions, leak detection and gas stream monitoring products, software and services, specialising in methane?

“Maintenance-free air quality monitoring” – is it a myth?

“Maintenance-free air quality monitoring” – is it a myth?

12-Apr-2024Maintenance | Networks | Performance | Product

There’s no doubt that small sensor systems can have an advantage over their cumbersome reference station cousins – in terms of maintenance requirements. We are often asked about ‘service’ requirements for our pods and the honest answer is that the default position, in normal working conditions, is ‘none’. However ..

Why do air quality consultants love AQMesh?

Why do air quality consultants love AQMesh?

25-Mar-2024Consultants | Networks

Our pods continue to be pretty popular among environmental and engineering consultancies, both here in the UK and further afield, so we asked some of them what appeals to them most about AQMesh. We were pleasantly surprised by the range of responses we received although there were a number of recurring themes.

Some projects run more smoothly than others – what makes the difference?

Some projects run more smoothly than others – what makes the difference?

13-Mar-2024Hybrid networks | Networks

We have some thoughts here at AQMesh about the common features of successful, well-run small sensor air quality monitoring projects. This is our list, but we’d love to hear your ideas.

Why we love PAS4023

Why we love PAS4023

13-Feb-2024Data validity | Networks | Performance

Is it normal to get excited about a Publicly Available Standard? For us it feels like a long time coming, and this first step on the long road towards an ISO standard for small sensor air quality monitoring is very welcome.

A rural air quality saga

A rural air quality saga

10-Jan-2024Rural | TrafficUK

We installed an AQMesh pod on a rural road to see the impact of local road closures and increased traffic but we left it in place and have been able to monitor how the air quality changes from autumn to winter. 

Do air quality people love holidays more than everyone else?

Do air quality people love holidays more than everyone else?

12-Dec-2023Environmental | Hybrid networks | Industrial | Networks | Traffic

Everyone loves holidays, whether Christmas or anything else, right? So what’s special about ‘air quality’ people? What we get so excited about are ‘free’ experiments, where distinct changes in activity help to peel away the layers of air pollution measured.

Loads of AQ data = a good thing? Be careful what you wish for…

Loads of AQ data = a good thing? Be careful what you wish for…

27-Nov-2023Data management | Data validity | Networks | Smart cities

Hyperlocal air quality monitoring promises to fill in the gaps between sparse reference stations – great, lots more measurements. And each of your lovely small sensor monitoring stations can measure a dozen or more pollutants and environmental conditions – even better. Or is it? 

The challenges of monitoring air quality in and around mining facilities

The challenges of monitoring air quality in and around mining facilities

22-Nov-2023Fenceline | Industrial | Mining

It isn’t easy to monitor air quality on or around a mining site: dusty, big machinery, water spray to suppress dust – the list goes on. But you may have to, because of a site permit or some other sort of compliance requirement. That’s the main reason we have seen, but other reasons include baselining and for health and safety.

A few thoughts about the WHO’s report on AQ methods

A few thoughts about the WHO’s report on AQ methods

21-Nov-2023Data validity | Hybrid networks | Modelling | Networks | WHO

This a great report, full of common sense and helpful advice, applicable globally, particularly where air quality monitoring is currently limited. Limited by budgets, logistics, and many factors discussed so eloquently at the ASIC Ghana conference last month. 

What area does an air quality sensor system cover?

What area does an air quality sensor system cover?

13-Nov-2023Fenceline | Industrial | Networks | Urban

Or how many air quality measurement points do I need? Annoying as it is, the answer is ‘it depends’. 

How do you calibrate a small sensor air quality system?

How do you calibrate a small sensor air quality system?

24-Oct-2023Performance | Product

First of all, you can’t calibrate using bottled gas, as with reference analysers. Even if you can create a chamber or manifold to pump gases through, electrochemical gas sensors do not respond in the same way to single, dry gases as they do to mixed gases in an ambient environment. 

The same challenges always seem to come up in community air quality monitoring, wherever you are in the world

The same challenges always seem to come up in community air quality monitoring, wherever you are in the world

20-Oct-2023Community | Networks

Watching the ASIC Ghana conference presentations, it is striking that the same issues come up, whether monitoring in Africa, Europe or America. 

Why is renting small sensor air quality monitoring systems not more popular?

Why is renting small sensor air quality monitoring systems not more popular?

18-Oct-2023Product | Rental

We know from our customers that they are often monitoring for a particular air quality project, although some are monitoring on an ongoing basis. So why do they always want to buy equipment rather than rent it?