1 EMIS ISO industrial environmental management information system DDr. Kurt Fedra Environmental Software & Services GmbH A-2352 Gumpoldskirchen AUSTRIA DDr. Kurt Fedra Environmental Software & Services GmbH A-2352 Gumpoldskirchen AUSTRIA

2 Environmental management EMIS : An advanced Environmental Management System for industrial estates, free economic zones and individual enterprises (ISO compliant). Automatic, fully integrated, ICT solution for: environmental planning, assessment, compliance monitoring impact assessment as well as emergency management for groups of co-located enterprises in industrial parks or zones. EMIS : An advanced Environmental Management System for industrial estates, free economic zones and individual enterprises (ISO compliant). Automatic, fully integrated, ICT solution for: environmental planning, assessment, compliance monitoring impact assessment as well as emergency management for groups of co-located enterprises in industrial parks or zones.

3 ESS GmbH, Vienna, Austria Environmental Software & Services GmbH: Founded 1995 from the Advanced Computer Applications (ACA) group of IIASA, Laxenburg Staff of 8-15 Turnover < € 1 M Highly specialised, world wide projects Environmental Software & Services GmbH: Founded 1995 from the Advanced Computer Applications (ACA) group of IIASA, Laxenburg Staff of 8-15 Turnover < € 1 M Highly specialised, world wide projects

4 ESS GmbH Mission: Applied Systems Analysis to integrate – Environmental sciences – Socio/techno economics – Information technology, AI Environmental Management Information Systems Monitoring, Planning, Management for a “better world”: Sustainable development, efficient resource management, environmental quality, public and environmental health, regulatory compliance, having fun. Applied Systems Analysis to integrate – Environmental sciences – Socio/techno economics – Information technology, AI Environmental Management Information Systems Monitoring, Planning, Management for a “better world”: Sustainable development, efficient resource management, environmental quality, public and environmental health, regulatory compliance, having fun.

5 Application domains: 1.Urban and industrial air quality 2.Water resources management 3.Technological risk management 4.Regional and urban development Land use change dynamics Impact assessment (EIA/SIA), Strategic planning: climate change, energy systems Operational control, resource management optimization EIS, public information systems Technical training (eLearning) eConsulting, eGovernment 1.Urban and industrial air quality 2.Water resources management 3.Technological risk management 4.Regional and urban development Land use change dynamics Impact assessment (EIA/SIA), Strategic planning: climate change, energy systems Operational control, resource management optimization EIS, public information systems Technical training (eLearning) eConsulting, eGovernment

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7 Management orientation: Web Based implementation: distributed remote access, advanced ICT: Customized function and user interface Shared information basis (consistency) Cooperation between companies (cumulative impacts) Address regulatory requirements Direct integration of economic criteria (economic efficiency, net benefit) Public information option Web Based implementation: distributed remote access, advanced ICT: Customized function and user interface Shared information basis (consistency) Cooperation between companies (cumulative impacts) Address regulatory requirements Direct integration of economic criteria (economic efficiency, net benefit) Public information option

8 Environmental management EMIS : An advanced Environmental Management System for industrial estates, free economic zones and individual enterprises (ISO compliant). Automatic, fully integrated, ICT solution for: environmental planning, assessment, compliance monitoring impact assessment as well as emergency management for groups of co-located enterprises in industrial parks or zones. EMIS : An advanced Environmental Management System for industrial estates, free economic zones and individual enterprises (ISO compliant). Automatic, fully integrated, ICT solution for: environmental planning, assessment, compliance monitoring impact assessment as well as emergency management for groups of co-located enterprises in industrial parks or zones.

9 EMIS Business model eConsulting solution : Flexible, effective and cost efficient through outsourcing (hardware, operations, support) Web-based, easily accessible, shared yet centralized client-server tools, state of the art ICT hardware (high performance cluster computing) subscription basis without the need for investment, and fully supported scientific software solutions. eConsulting solution : Flexible, effective and cost efficient through outsourcing (hardware, operations, support) Web-based, easily accessible, shared yet centralized client-server tools, state of the art ICT hardware (high performance cluster computing) subscription basis without the need for investment, and fully supported scientific software solutions.

10 EMIS main functions Administrative data bases of  enterprises, plants, production units;  emission sources (air, water, solids, noise)  MSDS and hazardous substances data base;  storage, containers, warehouses  Industrial waste streams, technologies  Monitoring data analysis (RT sensors)  Embedded GIS for the industrial estates and surrounding environment and population, etc. Administrative data bases of  enterprises, plants, production units;  emission sources (air, water, solids, noise)  MSDS and hazardous substances data base;  storage, containers, warehouses  Industrial waste streams, technologies  Monitoring data analysis (RT sensors)  Embedded GIS for the industrial estates and surrounding environment and population, etc.

11 EMIS main functions Real-time model supported monitoring now-casting) and reporting (continuous,user defined periods up to multi-annual) continuous regular forecasting (up to 120 hours) environmental impacts from –normal operations (atmospheric and aquatic/marine releases, waste streams and hazardous waste, noise) compliance reporting, –alerts and alarms based on monitoring networks, cascading advanced 3D dynamic simulation models and real-time expert systems technology –Industrial accidents (emergency management). Real-time model supported monitoring now-casting) and reporting (continuous,user defined periods up to multi-annual) continuous regular forecasting (up to 120 hours) environmental impacts from –normal operations (atmospheric and aquatic/marine releases, waste streams and hazardous waste, noise) compliance reporting, –alerts and alarms based on monitoring networks, cascading advanced 3D dynamic simulation models and real-time expert systems technology –Industrial accidents (emergency management).

12 EMIS main functions ISO EMS compliant pre-audit checklists and evaluation support; Emission control optimization tools including GHG and CO2e. risk assessment and emergency management in the case of accidental release of hazardous materials, fires, BLEVE/explosion; model based scenario analysis and environmental impact assessment (for atmospheric, aquatic, soil and groundwater, coastal marine systems, noise, solid waste), population exposure, health impact analysis (workforce and surrounding environment and population); ISO EMS compliant pre-audit checklists and evaluation support; Emission control optimization tools including GHG and CO2e. risk assessment and emergency management in the case of accidental release of hazardous materials, fires, BLEVE/explosion; model based scenario analysis and environmental impact assessment (for atmospheric, aquatic, soil and groundwater, coastal marine systems, noise, solid waste), population exposure, health impact analysis (workforce and surrounding environment and population);

13 EMIS implementation web-based, distributed client-server system, shared by both a central EHS operator at the industrial zone or estate level and any number of individual enterprises or production plants. web-based, distributed client-server system, shared by both a central EHS operator at the industrial zone or estate level and any number of individual enterprises or production plants.

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15 Hierarchical structure INDUSTRIAL ESTATE or park, free zone (top level parent object), which contains any number of individual PLANTS or enterprises which contain – Production units, reactors, machinery, containers, warehouse, waste streams containing Hazardous substances Main user: HSE at the free zone level Optional:major companies (emitters) Included:all companies that major amounts of resources, generate non household waste, use/store hazardous substances INDUSTRIAL ESTATE or park, free zone (top level parent object), which contains any number of individual PLANTS or enterprises which contain – Production units, reactors, machinery, containers, warehouse, waste streams containing Hazardous substances Main user: HSE at the free zone level Optional:major companies (emitters) Included:all companies that major amounts of resources, generate non household waste, use/store hazardous substances

16 Access control Multi layered access (different levels of R/W privileges, different user interface and functionality for different users) by User name (group) password (128 bit) Router/firewall: –Domain, IP, VPN (restricted local INTRANET) User management/tracking Transaction logs (DB access, changes) Reports and statistics Multi layered access (different levels of R/W privileges, different user interface and functionality for different users) by User name (group) password (128 bit) Router/firewall: –Domain, IP, VPN (restricted local INTRANET) User management/tracking Transaction logs (DB access, changes) Reports and statistics

17 Real-time operation Real-time control functions (SCADA) rule-based expert system – Automatic tasks: scheduled, events – Maintains data integrity and quality – Workflow control: always up-to-date – Error messages: alerts and alarms by , fax, or SMS to selected operators Real-time control functions (SCADA) rule-based expert system – Automatic tasks: scheduled, events – Maintains data integrity and quality – Workflow control: always up-to-date – Error messages: alerts and alarms by , fax, or SMS to selected operators

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20 EMIS functional components Industrial plants and enterprise data base Containers and storage units Emission inventories Hazardous chemical, MSDS Environmental technologies Industrial processes and waste streams ISO and EIA Real-time monitoring Simulation models –Air quality –Risk assessment, accidents –Coastal water quality Embedded GIS Industrial plants and enterprise data base Containers and storage units Emission inventories Hazardous chemical, MSDS Environmental technologies Industrial processes and waste streams ISO and EIA Real-time monitoring Simulation models –Air quality –Risk assessment, accidents –Coastal water quality Embedded GIS

21 Embedded GIS Web-based MapServer: MapSet: domain definitions MapSet: domain definitions MapOverlays: MapOverlays: Individual map laysers Individual map laysers Map catalog: Map catalog: showing/selecting maps showing/selecting maps map/overlay import map/overlay import Map composition: Map composition: build maps interactively build maps interactively Background selection: Background selection: by object/class/scenario by object/class/scenario

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24 Plant and enterprise data base EMIS has a hierarchical structure of two or more levels: 1.Industrial estate or park, free economic zone defined primarily geographically 2.Individual enterprises and production plants within the zone and their components: containers, hazardous substances, waste streams EMIS has a hierarchical structure of two or more levels: 1.Industrial estate or park, free economic zone defined primarily geographically 2.Individual enterprises and production plants within the zone and their components: containers, hazardous substances, waste streams

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28 ISO 14001, EIA Checklists for interactive evaluation (pre-audit or continuous, operational EMP monitoring), Starts with five main levels: Environmental policy Planning and preparation Implementation and operations Monitoring, corrective actions Management review applies to both the entire industrial zone as well as any enterprise within ! Checklists for interactive evaluation (pre-audit or continuous, operational EMP monitoring), Starts with five main levels: Environmental policy Planning and preparation Implementation and operations Monitoring, corrective actions Management review applies to both the entire industrial zone as well as any enterprise within !

29 ISO 14001, EIA Implemented using rule-based expert systems (AI) artificial intelligence technology to support users in the evaluation procedure by logical inference. Implemented using rule-based expert systems (AI) artificial intelligence technology to support users in the evaluation procedure by logical inference.

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34 Emission inventories Compiles emission data from Industrial plants, production units: Atmospheric with stack parameters Aquatic Noise Production related, linked to chemicals data base, input for dispersion models Compiles emission data from Industrial plants, production units: Atmospheric with stack parameters Aquatic Noise Production related, linked to chemicals data base, input for dispersion models

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36 Hazardous substances, MSDS Hazardous chemical data base 700+ industrial chemical profiles – Physical, – Chemical, – Health, – Environmental parameters Linked to waste streams, simulation models Hazardous chemical data base 700+ industrial chemical profiles – Physical, – Chemical, – Health, – Environmental parameters Linked to waste streams, simulation models

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39 Industrial waste streams 150+ industrial waste streams (CMA, US Resource Recovery and Conservations Act (RCRA) linked to production processes of plants, reactors, hazardous chemicals data base (MSDS) applicable waste treatment technologies industrial waste streams (CMA, US Resource Recovery and Conservations Act (RCRA) linked to production processes of plants, reactors, hazardous chemicals data base (MSDS) applicable waste treatment technologies.

40 Simulation models: Interactive : scenario analysis Automatic (scheduled): –every day (24/48 hour forecasting) –every hour (now-casting) Meteorological forecasts (3D prognostic), air quality models (3D photochemical, Gaussian (regulatory) Dynamic emission modelling Interactive : scenario analysis Automatic (scheduled): –every day (24/48 hour forecasting) –every hour (now-casting) Meteorological forecasts (3D prognostic), air quality models (3D photochemical, Gaussian (regulatory) Dynamic emission modelling

41 Simulation models: Meteorological forecasts (up to 120 hours, downscaled from continental/regional models) Atmospheric dispersion and impact assessment: regulatory, 3D dynamic photochemical, near-field (CFD) Risk assessment, industrial accidents Coastal water quality Meteorological forecasts (up to 120 hours, downscaled from continental/regional models) Atmospheric dispersion and impact assessment: regulatory, 3D dynamic photochemical, near-field (CFD) Risk assessment, industrial accidents Coastal water quality

42 Meteorological forecasts: 3 level nesting from GFS global models; Using prognostic 3D dynamic models (MM5, WRF); Directly coupled to –air quality (e.g., CAMx) and –oceanographical models (ROMS/TOMS, POM) for surface forcings 3 level nesting from GFS global models; Using prognostic 3D dynamic models (MM5, WRF); Directly coupled to –air quality (e.g., CAMx) and –oceanographical models (ROMS/TOMS, POM) for surface forcings

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53 Technological risk assessment: Sources of technological risk are distributed in space: Chemical installations, power plants, transportation corridors, airports, etc. Target areas (residential areas, sensitive environments) are spatially distributed (proximity) IMPACTS (damage, risk, vulnerability) depend on location AND accident characteristics development in time, emergency response Sources of technological risk are distributed in space: Chemical installations, power plants, transportation corridors, airports, etc. Target areas (residential areas, sensitive environments) are spatially distributed (proximity) IMPACTS (damage, risk, vulnerability) depend on location AND accident characteristics development in time, emergency response

54 Risk assessment and management: Controlling risks: Safety precautions and procedures at the source: minimize probability of accidents Location, zoning and routing (separate source and target) Risk management, preparedness: emergency management services, resources, emergency plans, communication, training Controlling risks: Safety precautions and procedures at the source: minimize probability of accidents Location, zoning and routing (separate source and target) Risk management, preparedness: emergency management services, resources, emergency plans, communication, training

55 Source inventories Location of sources Source characteristics: –Hazardous substances –Amounts and storage conditions –Safety measures Environment of the source Meteorological conditions (prevailing wind or real-time meteorology) Location of sources Source characteristics: –Hazardous substances –Amounts and storage conditions –Safety measures Environment of the source Meteorological conditions (prevailing wind or real-time meteorology)

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69 Emergency management Management in real-time Forward chaining expert system coordinates tasks and communication Compiles information from the field, sensors, RS data Predicts the evolution of the accident with probabilistic simulation models Provide decision support to emergency response teams as mobile clients Management in real-time Forward chaining expert system coordinates tasks and communication Compiles information from the field, sensors, RS data Predicts the evolution of the accident with probabilistic simulation models Provide decision support to emergency response teams as mobile clients

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