All the papers presented during the Conference on Odour Management in the Environment, Odora’24, held in Bilbao in November 2024, have been gradually published over the years 2024 and 2025. Finally, all the papers have been published, and you can find them here, gathered in a single article.
On this occasion, the conference was organized by the website Olores.org, sponsored by the Department of Industry, Energy Transition and Sustainability of the Basque Government, Bilbao Bizkaia Water Consortium, Suez, and Nasapp, and in collaboration with the International Environmental Odour Managers Association (AMIGO), Ategrus, and the Spanish Association for Water Supply and Sanitation (Aeas). This International Conference on Odour Management in the Environment took place on November 5th and 6th, 2024, at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre BEC!, in Barakaldo, Bizkaia.
This article gathers all the papers presented and published on the website over these months. The following list includes links to all the presentations authorized that have been published on this website throughout the year (in English, only an abstract is provided):
- SESSION I: Environmental odour formation. Odour legislation, normative and regulations.
1. INDOOR AIR QUALITY CRITERIA FOR POTENTIALLY ODOUR-NUISANCE-GENERATING ACTIVITIES. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. G. Sánchez*, C. Díaz, A. Antón, J. Gascon, R. Rosales, A. Oubiña, A. Amo, M. Vinot, M. Segarra, I. Lara, J. Burbano. Indoor Environmental Quality Odour Working Group of the AMIGO Association, International Environmental Association of Odour Managers.
2. FIRST UNE 77270 STANDARD: CONSTRUCTION OF COLLABORATIVE ODOR MAPS THROUGH CITIZEN SCIENCE. J. M. Felisi*, C. Izquierdo, C. Díaz, A. Antón, F. Andrés, I. de Lucas, International Environmental Association of Odour Managers (AMIGO).
3. GUIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CONTROL OF ODOUR POLLUTION. G. Arisa, R. Bustos, C. Izquierdo, J. Burbano, A. Amo*(Watch the presentation in Spanish here)
4. NEW INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK ON ODOR DISPERSION MODELING. C. Díaz*, J. Barclay and more than 30 other authors from all over the world (Watch the video in Spanish here)
5. THE ODOUR STANDARD IN CHILE: MAXAGRO'S EXPERIENCE AND THE COMMUNITY'S EXPECTATIONS. E. Ellmen. Maxagro, Chile. (Watch the presentation in Spanish here)
- SESSION II: Measurement and perception of odour, impact, formation and dispersion. Instrumental odour monitoring systems and other sensors.
1. APPLICATION OF SENSOR-BASED SYSTEMS FOR CONTINUOUS AND ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF ODORANTS AT LOW CONCENTRATIONS I. Lara-Ibeas*, J. Fernández-Huerta, E. Ibarrola-Ulzurrun. Kunak Technologies, Spain (Read the full article in Spanish here)
2. CORRELATION BETWEEN INSTRUMENTAL SYSTEMS AND FIELD OLFACTOMETRY FOR CONTINUOUS ODOR MONITORING IN WWTP AND RECEIVING AREAS. C. del Cacho*, S. Bueno, V. Paredes (Intecsa) y C. Lardín (ESAMUR) (Spain)
3. COMON INVENT ENOSES AND ITS APPLICATION IN THE PINEDO VALENCIA WWTP G. Monzón, S. Bootsman. Comon Invent, the Netherlands (Read the full article in Spanish here)
4. ADVANCES IN H2S DETECTION IN WATER TREATMENT PLANTS: INTEGRATION OF MACHINE LEARNING IN IOT SENSORS FOR EFFICIENT MEASUREMENT. M. Escribano, M. Padilla, S. Udina, E. Flores, F. Ramírez & J. Perelló. Bettair Cities, Spain (Read the full article in Spanish here)
5. ODOUR SOURCE MONITORING AND ODOUR MAPPING USING DRONE-BORNE EQUIPMENT. J. Alonso, S. Marco, A. Gutiérrez* (Universitat de Barcelona), E. Caballero, E. Martín (Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya), A. Benegiamo.
6. COMPARISON OF DISPERSION MODELS IN NEAR-FIELD ODOUR SIMULATION: A CASE STUDY OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS. R. Cerdá* (SUEZ SMART ENVIROMENTAL SOLUTIONS Spain), O. Carter (SUEZ ADVANCED SOLUTIONS UK), C. Dupuis, L. Ricolleau (ARIA TECHNOLOGIES), C. Pozzi (ARIANET), D. Valiño (SUEZ SMART ENVIROMENTAL SOLUTIONS Spain)
7. OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEASURING TRACER GAS PLUMES FOR ODOR QUANTIFICATION WITH HIGH-DEFINITION SATELLITE. J. Moreno Lampaya* (Envirohub Trashform S.L.) y K. Ka aria (GHG Sat) (Read the full article in Spanish here)
8. OSMOTREFF: THE FIRST INSTRUMENTAL ODOUR MONITORING SYSTEM FOR STATIONARY EMISSION SOURCES. F. Cangialosi, A. Fornaro (Tecnologia&Ambiente), L. Herrero* (Ambiente et Odora) (Read the full article in Spanish here)
- SESSION III: Odours in WWTP, collectors and sewers.
1. AEAS SURVEY ON ODOUR MANAGEMENT IN SANITATION SYSTEMS OF MORE THAN 10,000 INHAB-EQ. IN SPAIN. FINAL RESULTS. L. Saúco* (SAV), As. López (Consorcio de Aguas Bilbao Bizkaia) (Watch the video in Spanish here)
2. IMPROVEMENTS IN ODOUR IMPACT MANAGEMENT OF A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT BASED ON PREVIOUS SIMULATION STUDIES, SOLUTION ANALYSIS, IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF RESULTS. A. Irigoyen*, D. Berger (CIEMSA), C. Díaz y A. Anton (Ambiente et Odora) (Read the full article in Spanish here)
3. ODOROUS IMPACT OF EXTENSIVE URBAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT: A GROWING MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE. Gutiérrez, M.C.*; Martín, M.A.; Ruiz-Muñoz, A.; Márquez, P. (University of Córdoba); Toledo, M. (University of Valladolid); Salas, J.J. (CENTA); Siles, J.A. (Univ. of Córdoba) (Read the full article in Spanish here)
4. MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE OF THE LARGEST INTEGRATED ODOUR PROJECT IN THE WORLD. C. Lafita*, F. Andrés, E. Albors (Global Omnium Medioambiente S.L.), L. Saúco, Á. Jiménez (S.A. Agricultores de la Vega), Spain (Read the full article in Spanish here)
5. BIOFILTRATION OF ODORIFEROUS EMISSIONS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS THROUGH THE REUSE OF BY-PRODUCTS FROM THE INTEGRAL WATER CYCLE. S. Sáez-Orviz*, R. Lebrero, R. Muñoz (University of Valladolid), L. Terrén, S. Doñate, M.D. Esclapez (DAM), Spain (Read the full article in Spanish here)
6. ODOUR MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE SEWAGE SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF CARTAGENA DE INDIAS, COLOMBIA. J. Cortes, A. Calderón, V. Florian, TQI, Colombia. (Read the full article in Spanish here)
7. ONE WATER, ONE COLLECTION SYSTEM: SUSTAINABLE DESIGN. A. Caicedo Ramirez*, V.Harshman, V&A Consulting Engineers, USA (Read the full article in Spanish here)
- SESSION IV: Monitoring, control, reduction and neutralization of odours
1. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT CONTROL FOR ODOUR AND GREENHOUSE GAS IN ANAEROBIC DIGESTION PLANTS. A. Amo, Suez, Spain. (Watch the presentation in Spanish here)
2.ODOUR IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION IN MUNICIPAL WASTE MANAGEMENT: SMART CONTAINERS. M. Á. Martín, M. Salinas, H. Martínez, E. Muñoz, M. C. Gutiérrez*, F. Tavares, A.F. Chica y J. A. López, University of Córdoba, Spain (Read the full article in Spanish here)
3. ADVANCED BIOFILTRATION BIOCASSETTE TO TREAT HYDROGEN SULFIDE EMISSIONS AND ODOURS. R. Egea* (EMUASA), F. J. Breis (Acsa, Obras e Infraestructuras S.A.U.), A. Amo (Suez), Spain (Read the full article in Spanish here)
- SESSION V: Management with affected communities, media and social action with citizens
1. E&T&C CERTIFICATION: A NEW WAY TO RATE COMMITMENT, TRANSPARENCY AND COMMUNICATION IN THE INDUSTRY - WHEN THE ODOR UNIT IS NOT ENOUGH A. Antón*, C. Díaz, C. Izquierdo, Ambiente et Odora, Spain (Read the full article in Spanish here)
2. EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF A WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA THROUGH THE MONITORING OF ODOUR EPISODES WITH NASAPP. I. de Lucas* (Centro Tecnológico Eurecat & NasApp), T. Vallse, E. Ribasése (Catalana de Tractament d'Olis Residuals S.A), Spain. (Watch the presentation in Spanish here)
3. MANAGEMENT OF ODOUR COMPLAINTS at PIG FARMS, A CHALLENGE BEYOND CHILEAN REGULATIONS. Á. Rivera Cáceres, Universidad de Concepción, Chile (Read the full article in Spanish here)
4. ODOURCOLLECT: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLATFORM FOR BUILDING COLLABORATIVE ODOUR MAPS ACCORDING TO UNE 77270:2023 STANDARD. R. Arias, J. Burbano*, Science for Change, Spain (Watch the presentation in Spanish here)
- SESSION VI: Odours in waste treatment plants, agricultural, livestock and fishing farms
1. THE NEW COPERO ADVANCED COMPOSTING PLANT: A CHALLENGE AND A SUCCESS STORY IN ODOUR TREATMENT. S. Romero, B. López, E. Baquerizo, E. Toro, Complejo Ambiental Copero, Spain (Read the full article in Spanish here)
2.HIGH PERFORMANCE MARKETABLE COMPACT TECHNOLOGIES FOR COV REDUCTION IN EU WASTE TREATMENT PLANTS, REDUCING CO2 EMISSIONS AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION - LIFE ABATE (LIFE22-ENV-ENV-EN-LIFE-ABATE/101113838). G. Sánchez*, J. C. Fernández, J. Hereza (Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona), E. Regidor, R. Lebrero, R. Muñoz (Universidad de Valladolid), A. González, M. Gil (Kalfrisa Energía y Medio Ambiente), O. Prado, R. Montes (Aeris Tecnologías Ambientales), M. Macarulla, S. Gasso (Technical University of Catalonia), Spain (Read the full article in Spanish here)
3. SELECTION OF SIGNIFICANT ODOURANTS IN THE SWINE AND POULTRY SECTOR FOR USE IN INSTRUMENTAL ODOUR MONITORING SYSTEMS AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING. S. Gorbeña, J. Aniz, A. Antón, C. Díaz* y C. Izquierdo, Ambiente et Odora, Spain (Read the full article in Spanish here)
4. EXPERIENCE OF THE INDUSTRIAL FISHING SECTOR OF THE BIOBÍO REGION IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS OF THE CHILEAN ODOUR MANAGEMENT STRATEGY. M. Jamett Leiva, Pescadores Industriales del Biobío, Chile. (Read the full article in Spanish here)