- Need to measure Black Carbon?
Black Carbon, also known as Soot, is the second-leading cause of global warming after carbon dioxide (CO2). Black Carbon may account for as much as half of Arctic warming, and on top of that it makes people sick; it is a leading cause of respiratory illness and premature death. A by-product of inefficient combustion, Black … - Acoem UK are now exclusive distributors for TCR Tecora.
Acoem UK are proud to announce that we are now the exclusive distributors for TCR Tecora offering their full range of Stack emission sampling systems including continuous dioxin emission samplers, gravimetric samplers and industrial hygiene devices. Part of the Acoem group, we are committed to sustainable development and helping companies and public authorities limit their …Acoem UK are now exclusive distributors for TCR Tecora. Read More »
- Acoem strengthens its environmental monitoring capabilities with the acquisition of Met One Instruments
With the world’s attention currently focused on air quality and climate action at the United Nation’s COP26 conference, now is a perfect opportunity to for two market leaders in the air quality monitoring sector to converge — creating a single, stronger and more future-focused provider of holistic environmental monitoring solutions. A strategic addition to Acoem’s … - AQGuard now MCERTS Indicative certified
Palas AQGuard, proudly distributed by Acoem UK, is the new product range to achieve MCERTS indicative approval. Every adult breathes more than 20,000 times a day, inhaling all components of the ambient air. Each of us should therefore be interested in knowing what pollutants are in our air. The AQ Guard provides reliable, accurate information … - Local Authorities use AQMesh to study air quality on school streets
AQMesh has partnered with Warwick District Council and Stratford District Council to install air quality monitoring pods at six local primary schools, as part of this year’s national Clean Air Day. Click here to read the full story.. - Air pollution tracking by commuting by bicycle in Glasgow
Georgia Bow is former Strathclyde MSc student who did her project using an AE51 to measure contrasting air pollution exposure on different cycle commutes to and from Strathclyde. Georgia created a very good video of her MSc work with the AE51. Are cyclists on segregated cycle routes less susceptible to inhalation of black carbon when …Air pollution tracking by commuting by bicycle in Glasgow Read More »
- Congleton on Clean Air Day!
Our Business Development Manager Craig Sexton visited Congleton on Clean Air Day (17/06/21) to raise awareness of air pollution. Here he is pictured with one of their local action group (Active Travel Congleton) members Barry Speed. Craig is holding one of our Fidas Frogs which is one of our popular dust monitors. https://www.acoem.co.uk/product/palas/fidas-frog/ - Our journey towards Net Zero 2030 – its all about balance
Acoem UK’s core purpose is to help our customers find the right balance between progress and preservation — protecting businesses and assets, and maximising opportunities while respecting the planet’s resources. Human activity does not have to get in the way of protecting the environment, nor do sustainable practices have to get in the way of …Our journey towards Net Zero 2030 – its all about balance Read More »
- Indoor Aerosols: Planning, Implementation and Validation of Appropriate measures
SGS-Institut Fresenius broadens its range of services and relies on technology from Palas GmbHKarlsruhe/Longuich. SGS-Institut Fresenius is expanding its range of services in the field of indoorair quality. The focus lies on the planning, implementation and validation of measures to improveindoor air with focus on aerosol concentration. The technology of Palas GmbH from Karlsruhe isused …Indoor Aerosols: Planning, Implementation and Validation of Appropriate measures Read More »
- New brand & new name!
Air Monitors Ltd has now changed its name to Acoem UK Ltd. What else is changing? Nothing. We remain committed to our partnership with you and our focus is the same as it wasyesterday – to provide you with exceptional service in everything that we do. We are still thesame company with the same values … - Keeping air quality safer for children: ACOEM installs first Healthy Schools Index in Asia at Bangkok school
Every child should feel safe and healthy at school, no matter where that school is located. In Bangkok, Thailand, where air pollution can be problematic especially during the winter months from December to February, ACOEM has recently installed the first Healthy Schools Index (HSI) in Asia. The system gives parents and caregivers reassurance that their … - New offices in Scotland
ACOEM Air Monitors has settled into its new offices in the Morris Park business facility in Glasgow, further cementing its presence in Scotland. In the words of Morris Park’s owner, Robert Morris, “The place to create work and smile more often that you have ever smiled before joining Morris Park”. “With an established team of 5 … - ACOEM’S long standing partnerships with the research community
ACOEM has always valued the longstanding partnerships developed by its subsidiaries and theglobal research community. Built on transparency and respect, these partnerships have helped to support climate and environmental science. Ecotech instruments have been used during maritime expeditions to study atmospheric andenvironmental conditions on numerous occasions. In 2017, Ecotech was proud to partner with someof …ACOEM’S long standing partnerships with the research community Read More »
- Clean Air Day 2020
ACOEM Air Monitors – playing our part to tackle air pollution on Clean Air Day, 8 October On 8 October, Clean Air Day will see schools, hospitals, workplaces and communities across the UK run activities and take action to inspire people to take simple steps to protect their health, and their families’ health, from air … - How clean is the air near you? Find out with this real-time map.
https://londonist.com/london/great-outdoors/how-clean-is-the-air-on-your-street-find-out-with-this-real-time-map - Manchester’s Air Quality Supersite
In 2019, NERC (Natural Environment Research Council) funded a large project involving 3 sites which measured the local air quality. The 3 sites are based at the University of Birmingham, the University of Manchester and Kings College in London and are all named air quality ‘supersites.’ Air Quality Supersites can be found all over the … - Driving with the window open leads to 80% more in-car air pollution
Driving with the window open leads to 80% more in-car air pollution, according to a new study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment. To read the full story, click here - People at risk from coronavirus warned with ‘very high’ air pollution episode predicted for UK
Much of southern England and parts of Wales will be hit with either ‘high’ or ‘very high’ levels of air pollution later this week, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), which could leave people vulnerable to the worst symptoms of coronavirus more exposed. To read the full story from Air Quality News, … - ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre researches the use of ozone in eliminating listeria in food sources
Cardiff Metropolitan University’s ZERO2FIVE is a centre providing technical, operational and commercial support to food businesses across the UK. As well as employing food and drink technologists, ZERO2FIVE also works with senior lecturers and professors from the university. Microbiology lecturer, Dr James Blaxland is part of this initiative and has built an ozone testing … - Air Pollution has fallen in Northern Italy following lockdown
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution over Northern Italy has fallen dramatically following the government introduction of a nationwide lockdown to combat Covid-19. To read the full story by Air Quality News click here - A day in the life of an Air Quality Service Engineer
Marius Barbulescu has been a service engineer at Air monitors for over 4 years. He says that the best thing about his job is that every day is different, so this article will describe the many functions of a service engineer, without focusing on one indivdual day. Background Marius is Romanian by birth and prior …A day in the life of an Air Quality Service Engineer Read More »
- New UK partnership to provide more accurate & informed air quality monitoring
ACOEM has entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work collaboratively with Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC) and FHCO (Cambridge). After working closely on a number of projects, including the highly successful, award-winning Breathe London program, the three organisations have combined their expertise to provide the first truly holistic, state-of-the-art air quality ‘triangle solution’ of …New UK partnership to provide more accurate & informed air quality monitoring Read More »
- Breathe London wins SMART 50 Award
The Breathe London project has been announced as the winner of a SMART 50 Award by Smart Cities Connect, in the Digital Transformation category. Created to better understand Londoners’ exposure to air pollution, Breathe London combines the latest technology with new data analytics, delivering real-time air quality data at a hyperlocal level in the city. … - Air quality addressed by media ‘Eco’ event
One of the UK’s media organisations recently organised an environmental day near London in which a range of experts were invited to give presentations on key themes such as climate change, recycling, tree planting, sustainable construction and air quality. Air quality consultant Jim Mills provided an overview of the current air pollution issues, and described … - London’s air quality goes online
Detailed information on London’s air pollution will today start to be published on breathelondon.org, the website for a new collaborative project to paint a clearer picture of the city’s air quality. The readings are being provided by a network of AQMesh air quality monitoring pods supplied and installed by Air Monitors, part of the ACOEM Group. … - Tree Planting
We have signed up to the Plant a Tree scheme through Carbonfootprint.com and have planted 12 trees across 12 regions. Planting is a great way to help sequester carbon emissions. Through photosynthesis trees absorb carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and wood. By ensuring that the trees planted are native broad leaf species you can help to preserve … - Air pollution on track to exceed limits at four out of five Breathe London sites
Environmental Defense Fund Europe (EDFE) together with Mayor Sadiq Khan have released the second wave of data from Breathe London, an ambitious collaborative project to measure and map air pollution across the capital. In addition to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) measurements from the network’s 100+ stationary pods, the interactive map now includes preliminary data from the Google …Air pollution on track to exceed limits at four out of five Breathe London sites Read More »
- Glasgow schools seek to lower vehicle pollution
Schools near Glasgow have been monitoring air quality as part of a project aiming to reduce the levels of pollution emitted by vehicles as they drop off and collect children. The project is part of a ‘Beat the Street’ initiative that was granted £50,000 from a new £1million fund to increase walking, cycling and sustainable … - Acoem expands its smart cities presence through acquisition of Air Monitors Ltd in the UK
London, 1 July 2019.Acoem Group has accelerated its international expansion plans with the acquisition of Air Monitors Ltd, the exclusive distribution partner of ECOTECH® products in the United Kingdom. Air Monitors Ltd represents many of the world’s leading environmental technology manufacturers and is recognised by leading government and industry bodies for its expertise in air quality monitoring technologies that … - Innovative Guardian film uses AQMesh to expose air pollution
Supporting the aims of Clean Air Day (20th June 2019), the Guardian has published a short film demonstrating the changing levels of pollution that children are exposed to as they walk to school in London. The film can be viewed here: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/video/2019/jun/19/toxic-school-run-how-polluted-is-the-air-that-children-breathe-video The Guardian Cities team worked closely with their colleagues in multimedia to create a film showing real-time …Innovative Guardian film uses AQMesh to expose air pollution Read More »
- Monitoring ship emissions in Greenwich
An £80,000 network of air pollution monitors, funded by the Port of London Authority (PLA), is in place, ready to record the effect of emissions locally from cruise ships docking in Greenwich this summer. Installed in partnership with Breathe London and the borough councils covering both Greenwich and Tower Hamlets, the eight monitoring stations, all located close … - Colin Craggs hangs up his boots
After a distinguished career in air quality instrumentation, Colin Craggs has retired from his longstanding role as a senior member of the Air Monitors sales team. Colin retires on a high, having personally achieved over £1 million in sales during 2017 and significantly more in 2018. This success is partly due to the growing concern … - New range of portable web-enabled particle monitors
As concern grows with the effects of both indoor and outdoor particulate pollution, Air Monitors has launched a new range of advanced monitors that improve the flexibility with which measurements can be undertaken. Compliant with strict international standards, the Particles Plus monitors employ a range of patented technologies to simplify the collection of accurate air …New range of portable web-enabled particle monitors Read More »
- London Mayor launches world’s most sophisticated air quality monitoring network
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched the world’s most advanced and comprehensive network of air quality monitors to help investigate and improve London’s toxic air. ‘Breathe London’ will use a range of cutting-edge fixed and mobile sensors to build up a real-time, hyperlocal image of London’s air quality. The data these monitors collect …London Mayor launches world’s most sophisticated air quality monitoring network Read More »
- Huge interest in Air Monitors at AQE Show
The Air Monitors stand at AQE 2018 featured a wide variety of the latest technologies for both outdoor and indoor air quality monitoring, several of which featured in the company’s three workshops; all of which were extremely well attended – standing room only. For example, David Green described projects in which formaldehyde monitors and AQMesh … - AQMesh pods measure the effects of cruise ship emissions on local air quality
AQMesh pods have been used in a project at the Port of Kiel, Germany, to measure emissions of nitrous oxides (NOx) and fine particulate matter (PM) around the port’s cruise ship terminal. In just one year, the port received 166 visits by 33 different cruise ships, bringing a record breaking 600,000 visitors into the city. Emissions …AQMesh pods measure the effects of cruise ship emissions on local air quality Read More »
- Poster competition raises air quality awareness in Scotland
Air Monitors has sponsored a competition among Scottish schools as part of an initiative to raise awareness of air pollution issues around the time of the Clean Air Day in June and during the Year of Young People. Environmental Protection Scotland (EPS) coordinated many of the air quality events and staff from the Scottish Environment …Poster competition raises air quality awareness in Scotland Read More »
- Why is Air Monitors winning so many contracts? … Come to AQE 2018 and find out
Visitors to AQE 2018 may be wondering how Air Monitors Ltd has managed to win so many contracts over the last year, but a trip to stands 51/52 will leave them in no doubt. The Air Monitors booth will be packed with the market’s leading air monitoring equipment, employing technologies that are in high demand. The stars …Why is Air Monitors winning so many contracts? … Come to AQE 2018 and find out Read More »
- Urban Observatory monitors Newcastle with new generation of environmental sensors
Air Monitors is playing a key role in the UK’s first Urban Observatory which has been designed to provide a digital view of how cities work. We have supplied air quality monitoring equipment which is being deployed across Newcastle and Gateshead in conjunction with other instruments for monitoring parameters such as air and water quality, noise, …Urban Observatory monitors Newcastle with new generation of environmental sensors Read More »
- Car-free Cardiff achieves 69% NO2 improvement!
On Sunday 13th May 2018, Cardiff Council organised a car-free day in the city’s central area. As a result of this event air quality monitoring data showed an average 69% drop in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) – one of the pollutants of greatest public health concern. Seeking a better understanding of the relationship between air quality and … - Air Monitors chosen as partner in new ‘hyperlocal’ air quality network for London
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a new, street-by-street monitoring system that will help to improve that capital’s air quality. From July 2018, and operating for a year, London will benefit from what is being described as the world’s most sophisticated air quality monitoring system. A consortium involving academia, an environmental charity, and commercial partners …Air Monitors chosen as partner in new ‘hyperlocal’ air quality network for London Read More »
- Air Monitors and ECOTECH in the UK – a winning partnership!
Air Monitors, the Tewkesbury based air quality monitoring equipment specialist, has been appointed as ECOTECH’s official distributor in the UK. ECOTECH is a global leader in the manufacture of environmental monitoring instrumentation, including the highly regarded and MCERTS certified, Serinus® range of ambient gas analysers. “We have worked with ECOTECH for many years, so we have …Air Monitors and ECOTECH in the UK – a winning partnership! Read More »
- Traffic pollution in office buildings drives innovative indoor-outdoor air quality management
Extensive research has shown that indoor air quality is often worse than outdoors. Closed system buildings trap harmful particles inside, and external air intakes can bring in more polluted air from outside. Whilst many heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC) use particle filtering, managed through air exchanges, they can often worsen levels of polluting gases, such … - Air Monitors awarded Quality and Environmental Management Certificates
Following a comprehensive overhaul of the company’s business processes, Air Monitors is delighted to announce that it has been awarded both ISO 9001:2015, the Quality Management Standard, and ISO 14001:2015, the Environmental Management Standard.Commenting on the awards, Karen Allwood said: “At Air Monitors, we have always aimed to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through …Air Monitors awarded Quality and Environmental Management Certificates Read More »
- FIDAS PM monitors chosen for expansion and enhancement of Irish air quality monitoring network
Following a public consultation in 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ireland has awarded a contract for up to 44 particulate matter (PM) monitors to enhance and expand the existing monitoring network. The successful bid was submitted jointly by EMS Environmental Monitoring Systems Ltd. (Dublin) and Air Monitors Ltd. (UK). The award is a major component … - Air Monitors wins contract for national PM monitoring network
Air Monitors Limited is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the Environment Agency to supply real-time particulate matter (PM) monitors to support the Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN). According to the terms of the contract, Air Monitors will supply FIDAS 200 PM monitors for the continuous measurement of particle …Air Monitors wins contract for national PM monitoring network Read More »
- AQMesh pods monitor air quality impact of new Oxford shopping centre
Oxford City Council has been operating two AQMesh pods to monitor the impact of the new Westgate centre on local air quality. Westgate Oxford is a brand new £440m shopping centre comprised of retail outlets, restaurants and a cinema. Developed as a replacement for the old shopping centre that was demolished in 2016, Westgate opened …AQMesh pods monitor air quality impact of new Oxford shopping centre Read More »
- AQMesh measures So2 and PM from Nicaragua Volcano
AQMesh is currently in use in Nicaragua, monitoring air quality in communities living near Masaya volcano. The six AQMesh pods have been used to show variations in volcanogenic SO2 and PM levels at different times and at different locations across the area. The pods, which have independent power and communications so they can be mounted where required, were installed in March 2017 as part of a research project …AQMesh measures So2 and PM from Nicaragua Volcano Read More »
- AQMesh demonstrates legitimacy of small sensors for air quality in Cambridge
At the RSC AAMG event on ‘Air Quality Monitoring: Evolving Issues and New Technologies’ Professor Rod Jones of the University of Cambridge presented a paper showing very encouraging results. “Because we know that all the pods read the same and because we have a comparison between one pod and a reference instrument we can say that …AQMesh demonstrates legitimacy of small sensors for air quality in Cambridge Read More »
- Win Air Quality Monitors at AQE 2017
Air Monitors Ltd will run two competitions to win monitoring equipment on both days of AQE 2017, the Air Quality & Emissions event that will take place in Telford on 24 and 25th May. A ‘Batak Board’ will be installed in the AQE Exhibition Demo Area by Air Monitors, providing visitors with an opportunity to compete … - Air Monitors technology supports air quality news stories
The latest air quality monitoring equipment from the company Air Monitors has been used extensively by a variety of news channels to support the ever-growing media attention being given to urban air quality. “In contrast with the air pollution of the 1950’s, the problem is no longer visible,” says Managing Director Jim Mills. “It used …Air Monitors technology supports air quality news stories Read More »
- Measuring Microbes in the Arctic
Dr Jim McQuaid and his colleagues at the University of Leeds have been using one of our Coriolis air samplers to capture microbes from the snow and ice of the Greenland ice sheet. Their aim with the air sampling was to inventories and analyse all airborne ‘impurities’ deposited during the melt season. Such aerosols contain black carbon, dust particles, salt … - The ‘ins and outs’ of air quality monitoring
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recently issued draft guidance on ‘Air pollution – outdoor air quality and health.’ In the following article Jim Mills, Managing Director of Air Monitors Ltd, explains why there will need to be more funding for monitoring if the mitigation measures mentioned in the guidance are to … - Modelling partly to blame for air quality failures
On 2nd November 2016 the High Court ruled in a case brought by ClientEarth, that the UK Government’s plans to tackle air pollution are illegal. The judgement said: “the Secretary of State (for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) must aim to achieve compliance (with the Air Quality Directive) by the soonest date possible, that she …Modelling partly to blame for air quality failures Read More »
- Growth prompts move to larger premises for Air Monitors
Following a succession of service contract wins and rapid growth in sales of new air monitoring products such as AQMesh and FIDAS, Air Monitors has moved to new larger, more modern facilities. “We are still close to Tewkesbury,” says MD Jim Mills, “but the new facility is 60% larger, which has enabled us to expand …Growth prompts move to larger premises for Air Monitors Read More »
- Huge demand for PManything Monitor
Palas, the German manufacturer of particulate monitoring instruments, is expanding production to cope with demand for its fine particulate monitor, the Fidas® 200, which is distributed in the UK by Air Monitors. In the following article Jim Mills explains why Air Monitors being kept busy due to the demand for this exciting new technology PM … - Coriolis with Ice?
Professor Jim McQuaid and his colleagues at the University of Leeds used one of our Coriolis air samplers to capture microbes from the snow and ice of the Greenland ice sheet. One of the main tasks of WP2 team “Particulates” during the 2016 Black and Bloom field season was to collect all possible types of aerosols … - The Fidas Frog – Fine Dust Monitoring System
Breaking new ground with Fidas Frog. This fine dust aerosol spectrometer is small, light and precise. The battery life is sufficient for a whole working day – for example for measuring the fine dust load at an office workstation, in the workshop or in the lab. Operation via the wireless touch panel is intuitive and … - AQMesh now monitors particles as well as gases
Particulate monitoring technology has been added to the AQMesh air quality monitoring pods. “This is a major development,” says Stephen Hoskin from the Tewkesbury based company Air Monitors. “AQMesh already monitors the most important gases, but fine particulates are one of the pollutants of greatest concern – government figures suggest almost 40,000 people die prematurely in … - Gas Alarm System protects Waste Management Staff
The human nose is particularly sensitive to Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S); a highly offensive odorous gas, reminiscent of rotten eggs. With an odour threshold between 0.005 ppm and 1.5ppm, relatively low levels of Hydrogen Sulphide can result in complaints if industrial plants generate exposure at these levels. A chemical waste treatment plant in the UK has …Gas Alarm System protects Waste Management Staff Read More »
