"Emissions monitoring" refers to the process of continuously monitoring and recording emissions of certain pollutants or contaminants released into the environment by industrial facilities, vehicles, power plants, or other sources. This monitoring is important to ensure that emissions remain within legal limits and to minimize environmental pollution and health risks.
Typical features of software in the "emissions monitoring" domain include:
Data monitoring and capture: The software continuously monitors emissions data from various sources such as smokestack scrubbers, vehicle exhaust, or other industrial processes and captures them in real-time.
Alerting on limit exceedances: The software automatically alerts the relevant operators or environmental authorities when the measured emissions exceed specified limits, enabling quick responses and actions to reduce emissions.
Data processing and reporting: The software processes the captured emissions data and generates reports and analyses that provide an overview of emissions profiles and trends and document compliance with regulatory requirements.
Remote monitoring and control: Some software solutions enable remote monitoring of emissions sources and remote control of monitoring devices to reduce the need for on-site visits and make operations more efficient.
Integration of sensor data: The software integrates data from various sensors and monitoring devices used to monitor air quality, gas emissions, water quality, or other environmental parameters to provide a comprehensive picture of environmental pollution.