Need
The port of Cotonou, one of the most important in West Africa, plays a vital role in the regional economy. This port handles about 90% of Benin´´ foreign trade and contributes significantly to the country’s GDP. With an annual handling of 8 million tons of cargo, it is the fourth largest port in West Africa, after Lagos, Abidjan and Pointe-Noire.
The intense activity in the port of Cotonou generates a considerable amount of pollutant emissions into the air. On the one hand, ships that dock or pass through the port and, on the other, the loading and unloading of goods themselves, emit large amounts of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and suspended particles, which are harmful to human health and the environment.
The port of Cotonou, in its commitment to environmental responsibility, required a system that would allow them to monitor, manage and analyze in real time the environmental impact of these activities throughout the area. For this reason, the Port Authority of Cotonou contacted Airscan in search of a solution to monitor air quality in the port environment using a network of sensors.
The Kunak stations network allows air quality to be monitored throughout the port area and in nearby communities, helping to mitigate the environmental impact of port activities and protecting the health of the population and workers against possible pollution episodes.
