E-noses for a safe port

We-nose network

About 250 e-noses are now present in the port. Two patrol vessels of the Port of Rotterdam Authority are also equipped with e-noses. Companies in the region, Maassluis municipal authority, Rotterdam municipal authority, Veiligheidsregio, Deltalinqs, South Holland provincial authority and the Rijnmond Environmental Protection Agency (DCMR) are actively involved in the we-nose network. The name ‘we-nose’ arose from the intensive cooperation. Its strength lies in the dedication of all parties, who want to realise the same goal together: to create a healthy, safe and attractive port.

Operation of e-nose

An e-nose is a combination of sensors that register changes in the composition of the air and transmit the information on this via a wireless connection to a central server. The we-nose network is offered to companies as a service by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, in order to effectively control unpleasant odours and to identify any release of hazardous substances at an early stage.
The Rijnmond DCMR uses the network to monitor the environmental quality. The DCMR control room monitors all e-noses. If changes in the air composition are detected, the control room investigates the cause, for example with a visit to the location. Once the cause is known, the company can take measures, and if necessary those in the surrounding area are informed. Have you noticed unpleasant odours? Then report this to the DCMR by calling 0888 333 555 or online via www.dcmr.nl.