ABU DHABI: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched the first project of its kind in the region to electronically link (e-link) the entire Stacks Automated Monitoring System (AMS) in the Industrial, Energy and Oil and Gas Sectors across Abu Dhabi directly to its emissions monitoring system. The new e-linking system is designed to connect up to 500 stacks, enabling real-time data collection.

Her Excellency Dr Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary General of EAD, said: “As part of our continuous efforts to ensure we are enhancing air quality in the emirate of Abu Dhabi for better public health, we are e-linking all air emissions monitoring systems in the Industrial, Energy and Oil and Gas Sectors directly to us at EAD, allowing accurate data to be used in making appropriate decisions.

“We are always looking to use the latest and most effective technologies to monitor emissions and its limits, where we developed a system that adopt artificial intelligence to predict air quality through an early alert system, to take proactive measures when facilities exceed the emission limits of permissible standards, and to cooperate with them in developing appropriate plans and solutions, ensuring their compliance with the national air pollution protection standards. The collected information will also help us to validate the effectiveness of the procedures implemented in improving the operational practices in the different sectors. Currently, 53 stacks from the sectors have been successfully linked to the EAD system.”

His Excellency Eng Ahmed Mohamed Al Rumaithi, Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), said: “We are proud to see the linking project launched by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi. This is a significant milestone in our journey towards environmental sustainability.

“The e-linking project will allow us to collect real-time data related to emissions across the emirate of Abu Dhabi. This will give us a much better understanding of emissions levels and will enable us to take targeted actions and develop effective solutions to reduce them.”

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His Excellency Al Rumaithi underlined that DoE has played an important role in this pioneering project of linking our CEMS system to EAD and said: “We have continued to work closely with the agency to ensure that the project is a success. The e-linking project is a vital step in supporting Abu Dhabi Government’s strategies for environmental sustainability. It will help us to meet our CO2 emissions reduction targets and will also enable us to improve air quality in the emirate.