ORTECH can be relied upon for comprehensive and state-of-the-art services to assist Biomass/Biogas Developers.

Analytical Laboratory Services:

Our experienced field and laboratory staff can perform collection and analysis of gas samples including:

• landfill gas,
• biogas (e.g. agricultural, digester), and
• biomass / biofuels (e.g. agricultural, forest products, black liquor, gasification processes).

Modelling for Compliance and Permitting

ORTECH has extensive experience and expertise in selecting relevant models to demonstrate regulatory compliance using short range, medium range and long range air dispersion models. We have extensive experience coordinating with clients and other stakeholders to select both the models and the specific parameters required for representative and cost-effective modelling and results.

Odour and Other Assessments

ORTECH has extensive dispersion modelling experience using odour sampling results to predict maximum odour concentrations at sensitive receptor locations, performing analysis of the frequency that certain odour levels might be expected to occur, and comparing modelling results to ambient sampling to assess the accuracy of the dispersion modelling. We use dispersion modelling in combination with ambient odour sampling results to estimate fugitive source emission rates, which is valuable when developing a comprehensive inventory of odour sources for your site.

In addition, ORTECH has experience in special topics including fogging and icing issues related to water vapour releases from cooling towers.

Services

• Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Services
• Compliance and Permitting Services
• Emission Testing Services
• GIS and Mapping Services
• Meteorological Data Instrumentation, Collection and Analysis Services
• Odour Assessment Services