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Carbon capture is once again highly topical; however, amine solvents are used in some carbon capture processes, which can react to form new compounds within the plant’s emissions. Speakers therefore described current research projects and the requirements for monitoring amine emissions.
The second day of the AQE emissions monitoring programme also focused on data acquisition, handling and reporting, with reference to EN 17255, the standard for DAHS with regard to stationary source emissions. This standard is comprised of four parts, and there were separate presentations on each part.
Outfl ows, Overfl ows, and Data-Driven Solutions: WWEM 2022
A comprehensive programme of presentations was developed for WWEM 2022 by Oliver Grievson, who received an Outstanding Contribution Award at the event’s Gala Dinner. The presentations covered almost every conceivable aspect of water, wastewater and process water monitoring. It was presentations on river water quality and storm overfl ows, in particular, that attracted the largest crowds, often leaving standing room only.
Phillip Dunne MP, Chair of the Environment Audit Committee (EAC), delivered a keynote presentation, reporting the results of the EAC’s investigation into river water quality. He expressed his pride for the resulting amendment to the Environment Act that will force water companies to install continuous monitors at every outfl ow from every asset. He highlighted the importance of continuous monitoring, because it enables water companies to take fast action, and he encouraged them to change their priorities and invest more heavily in solutions.
Dr Philip Hulme, who leads the Environment Agency’s management of storm overfl ows and drainage wastewater, then explained that there are around 15,000 storm overfl ows in England in Wales and that in 2021, they overfl owed on average about 29 times and did so for an average of over 7 hours. This information is based on data from event duration monitors (EDMs). He said that action is obviously necessary, but that this would have an effect on water bills.
Alastair Chisolm from CIWEM reminded the audience that storm overfl ows are not just an issue for water companies. A multi- faceted approach is needed to improve drainage and manage increased volumes of sewage, highway runoff, higher levels of impermeable surfaces, and climate change.
Other speakers returned to the issue of monitoring and discussed the challenges of monitoring coastal waters, as well as the calibration requirements for ammonium monitors, and the
management of the large amount of data that will be generated by the increased number of continuous water quality monitors. Calibration frequency was addressed by Matt Dibbs from Meteor Communications, which already has around 700 continuous water quality monitors installed on UK rivers. He said that with suffi cient investment in calibration facilities and fi eld staff, it is possible to swap calibrated sondes on a scheduled basis to deliver reliable data for all key parameters, including ammonium.
Looking forward, further work will be necessary to optimise the value of insights from the large amounts of data that will be generated. However, Matt said the fundamental benefi t of upstream and downstream monitors will be to instantaneously determine the relative impact of discharges.
WWEM’s Flow Forum featured speakers from the Environment Agency, Thames Water, Morrison Water Services and the Coal Authority, with presentations covering the latest requirements and practical insights for installers and operators of fl ow monitoring equipment.
Elsewhere, speakers covered the digital transformation of the water sector through better information management in the control of water and wastewater assets and services. Also, a series of SWAN (Smart Water Networks Forum) workshops brought together key players to collaborate and accelerate the use of data-driven solutions in water and wastewater networks. As a vital component of digital transformation, developments in communications technology are the enablers of the advantages that are now being realised, and speakers described the latest advances in a range of communications technologies.
The hugely popular Instrumentation Apprentice Competition was again run throughout the fi rst day of WWEM 2022. During
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the Gala Dinner, Alex Ward and Dan Alty of United Utilities were announced as winners, with prizes presented by Kriss Akabusi, Andy Godley and Oliver Grievson.
What’s Next for AQE and WWEM?
Summarising AQE and WWEM 2022, event organiser Marcus Pattison said: “It was an enormous relief to be able to return to normal ‘physical’ presentations and exhibitions, and the excitement at being able to do so was palpable. Clearly, the importance of environmental monitoring has grown in recent times, so WWEM and AQE provided an ideal opportunity for visitors to learn about the ways in which monitoring can be accurate, reliable, cost-effective and insightful.
“Looking forward, we are delighted to announce that the next WWEM and AQE events will take place on the 9th and 10th October 2022 - at the NEC!
“That’s right: we are moving! We are extremely excited to be re-locating to the NEC, which not only offers us greater room but with better air and rail transport infrastructure, we hope that this location will be more convenient for our visitors.
“We are delighted to report a dramatic vote of support from our exhibitors, too. We are now able to offer more fl exibility on stand sizes – more than half of the stands have already been sold! So, preparations are underway, and we look forward to welcoming everyone to the NEC in 2024.”
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