Scentroid

Urban Centre

Conducting City Air Pollution Research
Urban Air Monitoring 

Scentroid Quick Tip Odor Control
Scentroid’s Impact Assessment is formal, evidence-based procedures that assess the economic, social, and environmental effects of public policy.
Track local complaints using SIMS3 - Our software features complaint classification system that will inform you if complaints are justified or not.
As every study is unique, we understand that our programs must adapt with the study. At times, this means that new forms of test modules and procedures must be developed.
Your study will be treated as our own; we will ensure you have the appropriate resources and consultants dedicated to completing it.
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Scentroid's Approach for

Conducting City Air Pollution Research and Air Monitoring

Within an urban landscape, millions of people live, breathe and grow. Control of particulate matter, noxious gases, noise and overall pollution has become a primary concern as more and more studies are released on the detrimental effects of poor air quality in relation to our health.

The combination of mobile monitoring device, and stationary equipment monitoring provides a comprehensive approach to urban air quality monitoring.

Mobile Monitoring Device can detect hot-spots and a large area in an effectively way, along with providing more granular data on the spatial and temporal patterns of air pollution.

Stationary Equipment provide continuous monitoring of outdoor air quality to provide valuable data on the overall level and distribution of pollution.

Mobile Monitoring Device

The Urban Scanner™ US20 is a complete platform that provides detailed air quality information within urban landscapes, such as air pollution concentration, a 3D map of the city, traffic conditions, micro-weather patterns, and more.

Hand-held mobile laboratory TR8+ Pollutracker can simultaneously measure up to 10 ambient air quality & greenhouse gases, such as: Electrochemical (EC), Photo-Ionization Detectors (PID), Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR), Radiation, Noise sensors and many more.

Achieve Your Urban Air Monitoring Goal

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Particulate Matter Monitoring

At Scentroid, we use the highest caliber of monitoring technology to track and record all forms of particulate matter

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Construction Zone Monitoring

Emissions of gases or vapors from construction zones, contributing to poor local air quality, odour concerns, and even potential noise pollution

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No Limitation Air Quality Testing

Should monitoring be large scale and ground based, we can employ the US20. Should monitoring be required at higher altitudes, we can employ our DR2000

Complete Emission Inventory

A database that lists, by source, the amount of air pollutants discharged into the atmosphere during a specific time period

Stationary Equipment

Scentroid’s CTmini and CTair continuous monitoring of air quality in and around your facility, providing valuable data on the overall level and distribution of pollution. Delivers highly accurate data on PM 1, 2.5, 4, and 10, Temperature and Relative Humidity etc. With quick installation, compact design, battery options, and seamless cloud connectivity.

Ask us how we can help you with City Air Pollution Research or Urban Air Monitoring!

Common Urban Pollutants

The following is a list of recommended monitoring options for Urban:

PTFE Sampling Bags

PTFE sampling bags are perfect for sampling air for high accuracy lab result.
Here’s the main reasons for using PTFE bags for your medical research:

How Can Scentroid Help with

Urban Air Pollution Complaints?

Once you activate Scentroid’s devices and enter our software SIMS3, we can use the collected data to determine whether an odour complaint is justified or not. We identify where the great odour sources come from and make justification for you. We also continuously monitoring to help facility maintain better air quality to avoid receiving complaints.

Odour Complaint Justification

Once Scentroid devices are all set and receive all data, SIMS3 will determine whether an odour complaint is justified or not. Red indicates that the complaint was automatically categorized as “justified”, those in green would be recorded, but categorized as “not justified,” those in yellow would be recorded and categorized as “to be justified”. Furthermore, the user can use triangulation to determine the source of unjustified odours.

Triangulation of Unknown Sources

If you are trying to determine the location of potentially unknown sources, SIMS3 offers a triangulation mode and identifier to assist you with pinpointing unknown sources. SIMS3 features the ability to perform triangulation from odour events or from ambient air monitoring equipment readings.

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Odour Complaint Analysis

SIMS3 features a correlation module that determines what events caused the greatest odours and what the contributing sources may have been. Furthermore, should your facility’s process events be recorded, SIMS3 will associate those events with odour increases. 

The US Environmental Protection Agency estimates that about 75% of VOC emissions (by weight) come from transportation. About one-quarter of particulate matter in the air is due to vehicles.
Airqoon, “Urban Air Pollution: Sources and Pollutants”, 2024
In urban areas, NO2 (Nitrogen dioxide) was responsible for 16% of all new child asthma cases in 2019.
Health Policy Watch, “Urban Air Pollution Responsible for Nearly 2 Million Excess Deaths in 2019, Says Study”, 2024
Urban produce roughly 78% of carbon emissions and substantial airborne pollutants that adversely affect over 50% of the world’s population living.
Scientific Reports, “Urban and air pollution: a multi-city study of long-term effects of urban landscape patterns on air quality trends”, 2020
Growth in online shopping and delivery is boosting the number of heavy, diesel-powered vehicles cruising through our cities.
CBC, “Harmful air pollution 'definitely too high for the public' near city roads, study suggests”, 2019
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Ask us how we can help you with City Air Pollution Research or Urban Air Monitoring!

SIMS3

Sensor Information Management System

SIMS3 sensor information management software,  is our all-inclusive software used to view and analyze historical data, run diagnostics, make predictions, and configure various settings for your supported Scentroid device. It offers a complete and integrated suite for ambient air chemical analysis and odor management. SIMS3 can collect data from thousands of devices covering an entire area, using a unique and highly intuitive facility control system.

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SIMS3 transforms air quality monitoring and odor complaint management with the power of AI. Our user-friendly interface offers intuitive access to a range of features including pollutant threat assessment, air quality alerts, historical data analysis, sample tracking, plume detection, and complaint management, empowering users of all levels to conduct sophisticated data analytics effortlessly.

Mathematical simulation of how air pollutants disperse in the ambient atmosphere. It is performed with a computer simulation of a pollutant dispersion model

SIMS3 Analytics

View data in several formats including temporal view, statistical view, AQI Analysis view, and heat map.

Event Analytics

Take your analytic capabilities even further by analyzing your recorded events, event types, and overall event activity. In this module, you will be able to determine your most triggered event type and the days with the highest recorded activity.

Odor Complaint Analytics

This module allows you to easily determine the justification analytics of all recorded odor events. View which days have had the highest justified or not justified events, view the correlation matrix with contributing events, and see which processes may have a connection to all recorded odor complaints.

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Temporal Mode

As shown here in temporal view, the user can Isolate or compare collected sensor data for any user-defined timeframe in an easy to read chart. Any event or event type that occured within the specified timeframe is also tracked.

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Statistical Mode

Isolate and determine individual sensor reading trends with our detailed statistical analysis view. Data is presented as percentages vs concentration for quick reference. A data trend guide displays whether your tracked chemical readings are displaying an increase or decrease.

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AQI Analysis

Based on established AQI Thresholds (either automatically generated or user-defined), view recorded AQI for any period of time. This module will also allow you to view how many times AQI exceeded these thresholds, and for how long (percentage).

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Heat Map

View each individual sensor’s heat map within a user-defined period. Concentration is presented in this format to assist the user with visually defining patterns and trends. Heat map data is presented as date vs. time.

Export Reports

The SIMS3 reporting module provides you with the tools you need to make informed decisions regarding your monitoring projects. At the click of a button, this document generates averages as well as thorough individual sensor reports. Users can schedule weekly, monthly, or annual reports emailed directly to them once generated!

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A comprehensive site overview. Scentroid will formulate a sampling plan and, using a team of qualified engineers and technicians, take analytical and olfactometric measurements and samples at key locations. Scentroid analyzes samples on-site using portable analyzers and olfactometers before being shipped to a comprehensive analytical (ISO 17025) and stationary olfactometric laboratory (EN13725). After analyzing the samples the data goes through post-processing, and is compared against pertinent regulations, guidelines and standards. If exceedance of pollutants is found, Scentroid can recommend suitable approaches in order to fulfill environmental compliance. Optional: atmospheric dispersion modelling can be included in the environmental impact assessment.

Determine the severity and extent of the pollutant / odour emissions from your facility. Simulations are processed using the US-EPA designed and approved, AERMOD modelling suite.

Send us your sample bags and our Olfactometric Laboratory will determine their odour concentration in accordance to EN13725:2022, ASTM E679-04, NVN2820, VDI 3881, GB/T14675-93 and/or AS 4323.3.

Other Scentroid Services

Seek advice from our odour monitor experts and environmental consultants to help you improve the accuracy and reliability of your monitoring projects.

Air quality mapping, model verification, and analysis of potentially dangerous sites have all now been made possible. While in flight, built-in chemical sensors can provide remote monitoring.

Ground level readings are used by SIMS3 to conduct back-trajectory to identify unknown sources. Continuous pollution data and field olfactometric data are used along with meteorological data to triangulate the exact location of an odour source.

Scentroid offers a complete and integrated suite for ambient air chemical analysis and odor management, known as SIMS3. Our software utilizes a unique and highly intuitive facility control system, and powerful artificial intelligence to assist you with daily tasks.

We can assist with continuously monitoring the air quality around the boundary of your site. This is typically used in settings where emissions and pollutants may potentially affect a community.

A team that’s equipped with an SM100i Olfactometer, an OdoTracker personal ambient air monitoring device, a thermal camera, and a noise monitor patrols and collects data.

SIMS3 provides the user with the ability to collect, store, determine the correlation factor, and the justification of all complaints that may have been entered against your construction site/project.

Scentroid is capable of providing you and your construction site with several reports ranging from SIMS3 outputs, to odour testing results based on your site’s requirements. Several report types can be autogenerated using our SIMS3 platform.

Ask us how we can help you with City Air Pollution Research or Urban Air Monitoring!

Monitoring Devices

Scentroid provides a wide variety of monitoring devices to assist you with managing air quality concerns for Urban Centre. From outdoor to indoor monitoring, Scentroid has you covered!

Urban Centre References

Peel Region
Ontario, Canada
Developed an Odour Management Plan, Integration of SIMS3 for facility-wide monitoring, DR2000 utilized for ambient monitoring, SL50 perimeter established for continuous monitoring, Odour Dispersion modeling.
Haya Water
Oman
Established an odour management training workshop, developed equipment for workshop, tested and trained regulators and administration, installed odour monitoring equipment, provided software modeling.
Metro Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada
Development of odour regulation and field inspection protocols, provided training and on-site assessment for MV environmental engineers, Included 2 days of full training on odour measurement and monitoring.
Al Warsan Wastewater Treatment
Dubai
Provided odour sampling and olfactometric analysis, conducted odour emission inventory, dispersion modeling using SIMS, Installation and commissioning of Scentroid's complaint management systems, Installation of perimeter monitoring devices
Marafiq Industrial and Sanitary Wastewater Treatment
Saudi Arabia
Conducted full plant audit, odour emission sampling and chemical plus olfactometric analysis, health and safety analysis, dispersion modelling and odor impact assessments, development of mitigation strategy, and installation and commissioning of monitoring devices and complaint management systems.
Chicago Wastewater
Chicago, USA
Conducted an emission inventory check, provided identification of main odour sources, odour sampling, olfactometric analysis, reported on the odour emissions effecting local community, installed several perimeter monitoring devices
...Plus many more!
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