Lowering the cost of air testing and analysis

Quentin Hurt (SKYSIDE)

#nextGenerationChallenger

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Low cost PM monitors

• Low cost samplers are not new

• New technologies• New applications• Democratisation of data

Uncertainty vs Cost for samplers

Certainty

Cost

Equivalent method

Perception of low cost methods

Developing low cost methodsSpecific areas of application

http://www.aqmd.gov/aq-spec

Fine particulate monitor• Reliable PM-2.5

analyser• Reports PM-10, 2.5,

1 simultaneously• Transmits data• Website backend

Instrument validation trials

R=0.895

Data democratisation

New opportunities & challenges

• Emergency response• Mapping fugitives and sources• Ventilation• Citizen science

• More data will require more reference data

#nextGenerationChallenger

Low cost CEMS

• Low cost to purchase• Inexpensive to operate• Versatile installation (even mobile)• Wide range of gases

• OHIO LUMEX Ei3000

Lowering the cost of environmental

testing

SKYSIDEQuentin HurtSkyside.co.za

(011) 590-3000info@skyside.co.za

#nextGenerationChallenger

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