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Measurement techniques for assessing the olfactory impact of municipal sewage treatment plants

The study presents information about the measurement techniques used for the assessment of air quality in terms of the olfactory intensity resulting from the operation of municipal sewage treatment plants. Advantages and disadvantages of the measurement techniques used are presented. Sources of malo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gebicki, Jacek, Byliński, Hubert, Namieśnik, Jacek
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4679812/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26670041
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-015-5024-2
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Sumario:The study presents information about the measurement techniques used for the assessment of air quality in terms of the olfactory intensity resulting from the operation of municipal sewage treatment plants. Advantages and disadvantages of the measurement techniques used are presented. Sources of malodourous substance emission from sewage treatment plants were described, and the malodourous substances emitted were characterised. Trends in development of analysis and monitoring of the malodourous substances in the air were also presented.