Case Study

Environmental pollution measurement in the city of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

Sensora
Sector:

Need

SENSORA saw the need to establish sustainable and digital development strategies to monitor the main components with a sensor-based model for the measurement of the main criteria pollutants in accordance with Colombian regulations.

In the search for technology and reliable real-time information on air quality, they found in Kunak Technologies, a cutting-edge and innovative solution in rapidly deployable wireless devices, providing high-value information for decision-making, with excellent accuracy and a much lower economic cost than those currently offered by reference methods.

This is why SENSORA opted for Kunak AIR station technology to provide environmental measurement services, specifically the monitoring of atmospheric parameters and pollutants for environmental control in the Industrial Zone of Cartagena in the department of Bolivar – Colombia.

The sensor network will allow real-time monitoring of air quality in these locations that are part of the Canal del Dique, detecting critical points and potential causes of these problems, thus being able to propose more objective and specific measures for each situation and, at the same time, improve the quality of the air that the inhabitants breathe, providing its customers and partners with comprehensive solutions.

The sensor network will make it possible to monitor air quality in real time [...] and detect critical points and potential causes of these problems.
Environmental pollutants measurement in the city of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

Solution

The aim is to install a quality monitoring network with 4 Kunak AIR Pro stations, with full autonomy, which can be used to monitor in real-time the air quality changes of the selected locations in the Cartagena project.

Currently, SENSORA did not have any low-cost indicative air quality stations compared to the reference equipment in its portfolio. The four monitoring stations reinforce and support the information offered, thus making more local information available, extending the monitoring area and the accuracy of the data, and providing information of high value for decision-making.

Results

More data from real-time pollution and environmental parameter monitoring, thus detecting industrial and urban activities that are causing the greatest impact or critical points, and acting on them.

To this end, there is a system of alerts for exceeding the limits established by current Colombian regulations and real-time statistics. In addition to an advanced real-time data analysis system, an economical air quality monitoring solution, similar to reference stations, is designed for cities and/or industrial sectors.

Project details

Customer: Sensora

User: Grupo Gexo

Location: Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

Sector:

Year: 2023

Parameters:

  • PM10, PM4, PM2.5 and PM1 as well as Total Suspended Particulate Matter (TSP) and Total Particulate Count (TPC).
  • Temperature, relative humidity and atmospheric pressure.
  • Wind speed and direction.
  • Precipitation.
  • Sound level meter.

Solutions

  • AIR ProProfessional air quality monitoring station
    Air quality monitor

    AIR Pro

    The most accurate air quality monitoring station

    SENSOR-BASED | BEST AVAILABLE ACCURACY

    Benefits

    • Multi-pollutant
    • Smart cartridge system
    • Fully autonomous
    • Real-time data
    • Proven accuracy
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  • AIR CloudAir quality software
    Air quality software - Kunak AIR Cloud

    AIR Cloud

    Multipurpose air quality software for professionals

    REAL-TIME DATA | ALWAYS UPDATED

    Benefits

    • Secure and condifential
    • Air quality reporting
    • Advanced data analysis and visualisation
    • Reliable data guaranteed
    • Data sharing and integration
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  • Particulate MatterReliable real-time data on suspended particles

    Particulate Matter

    Reliable information about particulate matter

    GASPLUG TECHNOLOGY | PATENTED DESIGN

    Specs

    • Optical particle counter
    • Up to R2 >0.9
    • Range: 0-1,000 | 0-2,000 | 0-10,000 ppb
    • Resolution: 1 μg/m3
    • 24 months of operating life
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Air quality monitor

AIR Pro

The most accurate air quality monitoring station

SENSOR-BASED | BEST AVAILABLE ACCURACY

Benefits

  • Multi-pollutant
  • Smart cartridge system
  • Fully autonomous
  • Real-time data
  • Proven accuracy
See more
Air quality software - Kunak AIR Cloud

AIR Cloud

Multipurpose air quality software for professionals

REAL-TIME DATA | ALWAYS UPDATED

Benefits

  • Secure and condifential
  • Air quality reporting
  • Advanced data analysis and visualisation
  • Reliable data guaranteed
  • Data sharing and integration
See more

Particulate Matter

Reliable information about particulate matter

GASPLUG TECHNOLOGY | PATENTED DESIGN

Specs

  • Optical particle counter
  • Up to R2 >0.9
  • Range: 0-1,000 | 0-2,000 | 0-10,000 ppb
  • Resolution: 1 μg/m3
  • 24 months of operating life
See more