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Volos
Environment
GREECE Cement Real-time detection

of fugitive dust

Opportunity
monitored ensuring a
Plant is located close
comprehensive overview of
to Volos town. Fugitive All measurements are
dust has historically air quality. Abnormal values
been a major challenge automatically alert key
impacting employees and personnel for immediate
neighbors. action.
Solution Cost: 800 CHF/sensor
Volos launched the Clean Timeline: 2 months
Plant Initiative:
Dimitrios Chanis Results
CEO • Addressing the sources of
fugitive dust • Substantial improvement
• Retrofitting and of air quality in and
upgrading dozens of dust around the plant
collectors • Cultural shift, from
• Installing 7 sensors "clean the dust spill" to
continuously monitoring "keep it contained under
fugitive dust (airborne control"
PM10 and PM2.5 • Impressive housekeeping
particulates) improvement
Maria Theologi transforming the plant
Head of • Improved workers
Environment
motivation and morale

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