Monitoring air pollutants that were previously left unchecked is the reason for the growing air pollution monitoring market, accord- ing to a recent report from the Mcllvaine Company. This growth will result in world markets for this technology to rise from US$l.9 bn/year in 1998 to over US$2.2 bnlyear in the year 2000.

In its report Air Pollution Monitoring and Sampling World Markets 1997-2001, Mcllvaine states that con- cern over the emissions of hundreds of pollutants is resulting in the need for new methods of measure- ment and less expensive techniques for both inter- mittent and continuous measurement.

According to Mcllvaine, at present the market is equally divided between intermittent source testing and continuous emissions monitoring. The largest regional segment is Europe/Africa with over 40% of the total market. The large size of this market is due to strict standards in western European countries and the influence of the European Union not only on members but also on prospective members.

Europe is ahead of the US in requiring continuous weight measurement of particulate emissions, with only opacity measurements required in the US. However, the report says that major recent develop- ments in particulate mea-

Air pollution monitoring growth surement techniques will lead to new systems, and adds that this is a technolo- gy-forcing situation, which will result in substantial sales increases. In addition, it is stated that the market for continuously measuring specific hazardous particu- lates is growing much faster than the general market, with the development of continuous monitors for mercury a major factor for use on waste incinerators.

Mcllvaine says that anticipation of future US regulations is leading to substantial increases in source testing activities. Originally, a stack test could cost a few thousand dollars when only particulate was to be measured, but now tests may cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and may require measurement

of as many as ten pollu- (CAM) focus on using a tants. In addition, the com- variety of processes as plexity of measuring certain well as stack measure- toxic compounds such as ments to determine total dioxins substantially annual emissions. increases the cost. Another positive market

The report highlights factor according to another cause of market Mcllvaine is the emissions expansion as the evolution trading concept. Power from point in time to yearly plants have justified the measurement require- installation of redundant ments. The historic and SO, monitors strictly on the unsophisticated concept basis of more accurately has been to require period- measuring emissions and ic stack measurements. insuring more allowances Mcllvaine points out available for trading than that although this may with the single monitor sys- have proved the capability tems. NOx trading is of the system to already in place in the US operate within compliance and will expand rapidly. requirements, it provided Mcllvaine Company, no accurate measurement 2970 Maria Avenue, of total emissions for Northbrook, II 60062, USA. the full period of opera- Tel: +7 847 272 0010; Fax: tion. The new US EPA +I 847 272 9673 E-mail: concepts of compliance editor@mcilvainecompa- assurance monitoring ny.com.

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Announcing Aqua-Tech Turkey ‘99 Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs (RDJ) of Utrecht through its Turkish subsidiary FGS Fuarcilik, has announced details of Aqua-Tech ‘99, Turkey’s sixth annual water technology and equipment exhibition. The fair will be held in Istanbul on 18 - 21 March 1999.

The organiser says Aqua-Tech ‘99 will offer pro- ducers a wide range of

water management technol- the Black Sea region influential players in the ogy and services together The exhibition range water sector, “ISKI” - with an unparalleled oppor- covers transport/distribution, Istanbul Municipality Water tunity to enter the highly water treatment, instrumen- and Sewerage Authority demanding but potentially tation control and automa- and Cevereted - the profitable Turkish market. In tion, as well as consultancy Turkish Society for environ- addition to addressing the and provision of information mental professionals. huge Turkish market, the in the drinking water, David O’Byrne, FGS organiser states Aqua-Tech process water, wastewater Fuarcilik AS, Celiktepe, also offers exhibitors and irrigation sectors. lndnij Cad 1 l/3, 80650 4- access to the huge Middle Aqua-Tech ‘99 is being Levent, Istanbul, Turkey. Eastern market as well as organized in co-operation Tel: + 90 212 282 88 08; those of the Balkans, and with two of Turkey’s most Fax:+902122822713.