ORTECH knows Odour Controls! 

Industrial and Commercial Odour Control Solutions

Industrial, commercial or municipal facilities use control equipment to reduce or remove unwanted odours from air.  ORTECH will assess your situation and investigate the variety of industrial, commercial and municipal odour control solutions to find the best fit.  ORTECH understands that each odour problem is unique and therefore requires a customized strategy.  We can assist in evaluating and managing the odour, whatever the cause.

ORTECH's Approach to Odour Control?

ORTECH will conduct a thorough investigation which may include field measurements and analysis to identify and quantify the cause of odour in support of the selection, and performance testing of odour control solutions.  ORTECH understands the components that cause odours and how to determine the correct industrial, commercial or municipal odour control solution to meet your requirements, air quality regulations, budget or other constraints.

ORTECH's Odour Control Expertise Comes From Our Consulting Experience.

ORTECH has provided odour assessment and analysis services for over 40 years to our industrial, commercial, municipal and other clients in Ontario, other Provinces, and internationally.  ORTECH has well developed procedures for the collection of odour samples or specific compounds that cause odour, evaluation of odour samples using an olfactometer as well as conducting community odour surveys.  Many of these procedures have been presented in scientific papers and incorporated into official testing protocols recognized by provincial and international agencies.

ORTECH can provide a range of consulting and testing services related to odour control solutions including but not limited to:

  • Developing a formal odour complaint tracking and management process

  • Permitting related to air, noise, water, waste

  • Assessment of potential grants and subsidies

  • Field measurements necessary in support of solution design such as flow rate, temperature, moisture content and emission rate (odour or specific compounds that cause odour)

  • Dispersion modelling to determine the required performance (e.g. odour removal efficiency) to minimize impact on sensitive receptors in the community.

  • Identifying and recommending vendors of odour control equipment

  • Performance testing of the odour control equipment to verify compliance with performance guarantees or regulatory limits

ORTECH has a long history of helping clients resolve odour issues.  We can sample, test, report, and provide expert testimony on the topic of odour.  ORTECH strives to assist our clients with:

  • Real advice for actual scenarios,

  • Validating a complaint and fixing the issue, and

  • Using a formal approach to identify, analyze and solve an odour issue, quickly.

Our fundamental values to our clients include:

  • Industry-leading air quality testing and consulting firm,

  • Odour division with over 40 years of experience,

  • Focused on low cost-low risk solutions with a targeted approach,

  • Vendor and technology agnostic,

  • ORTECH draws from expertise across multiple industries, and

  • ORTECH provides dynamic and creative solutions that are flexible.

Our over 40 years of experience has helped us develop a client friendly engagement process based on the motto “Educate-Plan-Execute together”.

  1. First, ORTECH strives to Educate you on the risks, so you understand the implications of inaction versus action.

  2. Then, we Plan the solution ensuring your individual needs are integral to the process.

  3. Finally, we Execute the plan and deliver the results, either through implementation of a specific solution, test report, permit application or due diligence review.

If you are interested in a review of your current odour issue, please contact Steve Thorndyke at sthorndyke@ortech.ca or via phone at 905-822-4120 *345

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