Videos

Samuel Charlie from Aramco recently presented groundbreaking findings on mercury monitoring in oil storage tanks. Mercury in the oil industry: a persistent challenge Mercury contamination is a significant concern in the oil industry. This is primarily due to its impact on equipment and environmental health. As a byproduct of fossil fuel processing, mercury poses risks during natural gas liquefaction, where it corrodes aluminum heat exchangers, leading to product losses. In oil ref...

Megan Hine from Dräger Safety explores the challenges and innovations in fugitive emissions monitoring. Fugitive emissions - unintentional leaks from equipment or processes - pose significant environmental and safety risks. This lecture highlights cutting-edge approaches to detection and monitoring. Understanding fugitive emissions Fugitive emissions differ from stack emissions as they are unpredictable and challenging to monitor. They include leaks from valves, pipelines, and...

Mercury’s exchange between the ocean and atmosphere is a critical component of its global cycle, influencing environmental and public health. At a recent conference, Koketso Molepo, a PhD researcher at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research in Germany, presented findings from her ongoing study into this phenomenon. The session explored long-term atmospheric mercury observations and their implications. Understanding mercury’s movement Research indicates that the global su...

In a recent presentation, Mike Hemingway from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shared critical insights into gas detection practices in confined spaces. The lecture highlighted real-world incidents, their causes, and the lessons they offer to those working in environmental monitoring and safety. The importance of accurate gas detection Gas detection in confined spaces is vital to prevent potentially fatal accidents. From chemical processing plants to freight containers, the risk...

Dr Agneta Runkel from the Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana, Slovenia, unveiled a novel method for determining mercury and other trace elements in human hair. This method represents a significant advancement in human biomonitoring, providing insights into long-term exposure to toxic elements. Why monitor mercury in hair? Hair is an ideal matrix for biomonitoring due to its ease of sampling, cost efficiency, and ability to reflect long-term exposure. Mercury, a toxic element of...

In this video, Dr Radish Kumar, an information systems professor from India, delivers an engaging lecture on how artificial intelligence (AI) is driving innovation in air quality monitoring and gas detection. His talk highlighted the integration of AI-powered tools with sensor technology, offering predictive analytics to monitor, detect, and mitigate pollution in real time. Dr Kumar emphasized the limitations of traditional air quality sensors, which provide raw data. However, the often...

At the heart of environmental conservation lies the urgent need to address freshwater contamination. This was a topic eloquently unpacked by Joseph Macaulay, a PhD student at the State University of New York. During his lecture, Macaulay shed light on mercury contamination in Zimbabwe’s freshwater systems. Specifically focusing on its impact on fish populations and broader ecological health. Freshwater ecosystems: a crucial yet vulnerable resource Freshwater habitats make up only 0...

Generative AI is revolutionizing industries worldwide. Its potential applications in environmental monitoring and maintenance were highlighted in this thought-provoking lecture. The session explored how generative AI can enable water companies and maintenance teams to enhance their operations, while addressing growing challenges. The speaker began by emphasizing the pressing demands on water companies. Demands such as meeting stringent operational efficiency targets and reducing reactiv...

Combining titration and Vis-Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for higher sample throughput and faster results Monitoring the quality of hydraulic and/or lube oils is critical to prevent premature wear of any kind of machinery. In this session we will look at this topic from a new perspective focusing on the combination of titration (potentiometric, thermometric, coulometric Karl Fischer titration) and Vis-Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (Vis-NIRS). Combining titration (highly sensitive, specific, a...

This Session from the 2022 WIPAC Pollution forum at WWEM includes the following talks… Real time bathing water quality monitoring and public data presentation - Nick Mills - Southern Water Experiences of Ammonia Monitor Trials - Richard Bragg - United Utilities Environmental Monitoring experiences using Multi-parameter sondes - Rob Stevens - Proteus Instruments