Why Ammonia monitoring matters
Ammonia (NH₃) is one of the most significant contributors to air quality degradation, ecosystem acidification, and secondary particulate matter (PM2.5) formation. It is a major driver of respiratory health impacts and environmental damage across Europe.
Regulators are tightening controls: the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), National Emission Ceilings Directive (NECD), and emerging national rules require quantified, continuous, and verifiable ammonia emissions monitoring—especially for agriculture, waste, and industrial processes.
For many operators, accurate NH₃ measurement is becoming a compliance obligation and a reputational necessity.
The Limitations of Satellite & Drone Monitoring
While satellite and drone-based sensing can identify large-scale ammonia plumes, they fall short for operational and regulatory use:
- Not continuous – only periodic snapshots
- Insufficient resolution for site-level compliance
- Highly weather-dependent, especially for NH₃, which reacts quickly in the atmosphere
- No real-time leak detection
- High cost per inspection for drone campaigns
- Inability to quantify emissions at the source
For operators who must demonstrate compliance, reduce emissions, or respond instantly to process deviations, these methods are not enough.
Our TDLAS-based sensor system provides real-time ammonia monitoring with a detection range of 40–200 meters, enabling continuous coverage of barns, waste facilities, industrial stacks, and open‑air emission sources.
- Regulatory-grade accuracy suitable for IED/NECD compliance
- Continuous 24/7 monitoring instead of periodic inspections
- Instant detection of emission spikes for rapid mitigation
- Unaffected by cloud cover, flight restrictions, or atmospheric instability
- Low total cost of ownership compared to drone or satellite programs
- Simple deployment with minimal infrastructure
Local monitoring ensures you capture the true emission profile—not an averaged, delayed, or weather-distorted signal.
Why Metane monitoring matters
Methane (CH₄) is over 80 times more potent than CO₂ over a 20‑year period, making it one of the fastest levers for slowing global warming. Regulators are acting accordingly: the EU Methane Regulation, OGMP 2.0 frameworks, and emerging national rules now require quantified, verifiable, and continuous methane emissions monitoring across energy, waste, and agricultural sectors.
Compliance is no longer optional—accurate local measurement is becoming a license to operate.
Satellite and drone-based methane detection has transformed global awareness, but it cannot meet operational or regulatory needs on the ground:
- Not continuous – snapshots every few days or weeks
- Insufficient spatial resolution for site-level compliance
- Weather-dependent and often blocked by clouds, humidity, or flight restrictions
- High cost per inspection for drone campaigns
- No real-time alerts, meaning leaks persist longer
For operators who must prove compliance, quantify emissions, or respond instantly to leaks, these methods are simply not enough.
Our TDLAS-based sensor system delivers real-time methane monitoring with a detection range of 40–200 meters, enabling continuous coverage of critical assets.
Key Advantages
- Regulatory-grade accuracy suitable for compliance reporting
- Continuous 24/7 monitoring instead of periodic snapshots
- Instant leak detection for rapid mitigation
- Unaffected by cloud cover or flight restrictions
- Low total cost of ownership compared to drone or satellite programs
- Simple deployment with minimal infrastructure
Local monitoring means you see what satellites miss—and you see it immediately.