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It is a long time since AWA
convened a specialist Conference on Odours but the subject gets more
difficult to ignore by the day. “It smells” is the
most frequent complaint that water industry professionals hear from the
public and even their own colleagues.
In the past, complains such as this could
be dismissed if the responsible body was seen to be the prior occupant
of a site or region. Changes to environmental regulations now
place the onus and costs for mitigation of odours from sewage treatment
works on the plant owner and operator irrespective of history of
occupancy of the site. Odour discharges from brewing,
petrochemicals and chemicals industries, and from foodstuffs processing
are similarly affected. These industries are also required to meet
new codes of practice. They often look to the water industry to provide
advice and mitigation
Capturing emissions is neither an easy
task nor one which can always be 100% successful. Difficulties in
measuring emissions, identifying the responsible agents and neutralising
them have been damaging to relationships between the public and their
servicing utility. This has been complicated by debate about
whether or not discharges are laden with viral spores and bacterial
particles with potential impacts on human health.
Invited Speakers
Ian Evanson – MWH -
industrial and wastewater projects
Jeff Mann – EGL -
industrial
Jo Cesca – Ch2M Hill –
wastewater and biosolids
Ian Wallis – CEE Consulting -
dispersion modeling, industrial and biosolids
Keynote Speaker
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Jennifer Barclay is a Senior Scientist in
TRC’s Atmospheric Studies Group with over 16 years experience in
applied meteorology and atmospheric sciences.
She has conducted and managed many dispersion modeling
studies for all types of industries worldwide. She has in-depth research
and industrial experience with a wide range of dispersion modeling
systems from simple Gaussian plume models to more complex Lagrangian
Puff models, particle models and prognostic numerical meteorological
models.
Ms. Barclay was the onshore meteorologist for USA’s
Team Dennis Connor in his bid to win the 30th and 31st America Cup
Sailing races, and played a significant role in the 2001-2002 Volvo
Round the World Ocean Race. Ms Barclay has been involved in developing
modeling guidance documents at a ministerial level in New Zealand and
state level in Australia.
Jenny has assisted as co-instructor in approximately 50
introductory 3-5 day and advanced dispersion modeling courses worldwide.
Ms. Barclay has published several papers in International journals
relating to air quality and atmospheric modeling.
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To compliment the presentations
by keynote and invited speakers, AWA is asking members and non-members
to submit an Abstract for Papers covering, but not limited to
the following topic areas:
- Detection and measurement of volatile
emissions from industrial and municipal STPs
- Management of odours from wastewater
treatment of food, chemicals and petrochemical industries
- Plumes, dispersion modeling,
- Bio-aerosols and health
risks
- Experiences in meeting regulatory
requirements and changes to volatile emissions laws
Target Audience:
This Conference will be of special
interest to
Wastewater treatment engineers, olfactory
specialist and scientist, chemical and industrial engineers, food, feed
lot and petrochemical industry managers.
Registration:
DOWNLOAD
OdoursRegistrationFormhere
Registration Fees
AWA Member $695 including GST
Non Member $795 including GST
Day Registration $395 including
GST
Registration Inclusions
Full
Registrations
Attendance at conference sessions and
trade exhibition on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 August
Satchel including program, list of
participates and CD containing full papers
Morning Tea, lunch and afternoon tea on
Tuesday and Wednesday
Cocktail Party on Tuesday
evening
Day Registrations
Attendance at conference sessions and
trade exhibition on day chosen (Tuesday 24 or Wednesday 25
August)
Satchel including program, list of
participants and CD containing full papers
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on
either Tuesday or Wednesday
Cancellation of
Registration
Cancellations must be notified in
writing to AWA.
Cancellations received prior to Friday
23 July 2010 will receive a full refund less a $100 administration
charge.
Refunds will not be issued for
cancellations received after Friday 23 July 2010. Substitution delegates
will be accept without charge.
DOWNLOAD Odours
Conference Flyer here
Paper Submission Guidelines
This areais for
presenters to submit their final paper.
If you wish to upload your
final paper please click here and insert your access key as
requested
Note: Your access key has
been provided by email. If you have forgotten your access key please email
Hayley Galbraith at hgalbraith@awa.asn.au.
Odour
and Odorant Analysis Workshop
at UNSW
August 26-27, 2010
Details and costs www.water.unsw.edu.au
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