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Monitoring Industrial Dust Emissions in Real Time

Discover how OraVentis leverages an innovative lidar developed by INO to monitor dust emissions in real time, optimize operations, and strengthen environmental management practices. 

INO Case Study OraVentis Technologies LLC

The Challenges of Fugitive Emissions 

Industrial fugitive dust poses health, environmental, and financial risks: 

  • Exceeding limits and facing fines. 
  • Complaints from nearby communities. 
  • High investigation costs and unplanned shutdowns. 
  • ESG issues and regulatory compliance pressures. 

Current lidar systems on the market are not well adapted: heavy, expensive, with blind zones of 50 to 100 m, and insufficient resolution (>20 m). 

The OraVentis Solution 

A next-generation industrial lidar, designed for operations: 

  • Unmatched precision: 3D mapping of dust concentrations with 1 m³ resolution up to 150 m. 
  • Real-time response: Concentration maps updated every minute for rapid action. 
  • Portability and efficiency: One instrument replaces 100,000 point sensors, with minimal maintenance. 

Tangible Results 

  • Prototype deployed at the Port of Québec. 
  • Real-time detection and mapping of dust plumes. 
  • Regulatory validation by the Ministry of the Environment. 
  • Reduced maintenance: only one service per year. 
  • Reliable 24/7 operation.

"The lidar developed by INO is highly efficient. Installing just one device on a site provides our decision support solution with the same amount of data as 100,000 point sensors."

- François Chateauneuf, CEO of OraVentis

Use Cases and Sectors 

  • Mining (extraction, conveying). 
  • Ports and bulk terminals. 
  • Cement plants and quarries. 
  • Metallurgy (copper, aluminum). 
  • Heavy infrastructure. 

Frequently asked questions

What is a lidar for industrial dust?

It’s an optical instrument that detects and maps dust emissions in real time. It emits a laser beam and measures particle concentration and spatial distribution.

How does the OraVentis lidar differ from conventional lidars?

OraVentis’s lidar is compact, has no blind zone, and is built for industrial use. Unlike atmospheric lidars, it offers ~1 m resolution along the line of sight and a spatial resolution of 1 m³ at 150 m.

Which sectors benefit most from this solution?

Any environment where dust creates risk or high costs: mining, ports, cement plants, smelters, and aluminum facilities.

Does the system operate continuously?

Yes, 24/7. The lidar produces one concentration map per minute.

What maintenance is required?

Only one service visit per year. Its durability outperforms multi-sensor networks.

For information regarding OraVentis' decision support solution, please contact François Chateauneuf francois.chateauneuf@oraventis.com.

INO Case Study OraVentis

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