Air & Noise

With a team of specialists with extensive knowledge backed by up to date software technologies, GHD delivers practical, science and engineered-based air quality and noise management solutions.

Our proven innovative approach, track record, and commitment to delivery help to deliver successful client outcomes.

GHD capabilities cover:

  • Emissions inventories
  • Emissions monitoring
  • Atmospheric dispersion modelling
  • Ambient air quality monitoring
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (Air and Noise)
  • Air quality policy
  • Emissions reduction
  • Industrial and mining noise assessment
  • Noise mitigation strategies
  • Building acoustic services
  • Road and rail acoustic assessement
  • Environmental noise monitoring and modelling
  • Integrated acoustics noise attenuation

For further information, contact:

Greg Collins
Tel: 61 2 4979 9961
Email: Greg Collins

Air Monitoring in Western Australia

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GHD conducted one of the most comprehensive ambient air monitoring programs ever to be undertaken by an Australian company, on the remote Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia.

The project, for Woodside Energy, on behalf of the North West Shelf Venture, involved GHD’s environmental team designing a program to monitor the ambient and occupational air quality around the Karratha gas plant and offshore facilities, particularly for benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) emissions.

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Steelworks Cogeneration Project

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BlueScope Steel is in the process of delivering a significant engineering project at the Port Kembla Steelworks, New South Wales.

The Steelworks Cogeneration Project aims to reduce the Steelwork’s greenhouse gas emissions by using the waste gas generated from steel making as an energy source for electricity and to provide a secure steam supply.

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World’s Quietest Caterpillar Truck

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GHD has won international acclaim for its scientifically engineered quiet Caterpillar truck. Developed to comply with stringent noise standards in the Hunter Valley, the trucks are 20 times quieter than an untreated truck.

GHD scientists used advanced acoustics technology to limit the noise emitted by the engine, fan, transmission and differential of the Caterpillar 789C off-highway trucks. Reducing the noise level of the trucks was important because of the proximity of the nearby town of Muswellbrook, just 6km away. The stringent noise standards are regarded globally as industry-leading for open cut coalmines.

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World’s Quietest Truck

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Mt Arthur Coal mine is a large open-cut mine in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia.

To meet the most stringent noise limits for mining operations, GHD was commissioned by WesTrac (Caterpillar dealers for NSW/ACT and WA) to acoustically attenuate three Caterpillar 789C off-highway trucks.

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Greg Collins

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Greg is an environmental scientist primarily involved in managing projects in the fields of acoustics and air quality. He is also the Service Line Leader for Air & Noise with responsibility for developing technical capability in this area within GHD.

Greg has extensive experience in air quality assessments for ambient air quality, stack emission testing and occupational air quality assessments. He has project managed environmental monitoring programs (air and noise) for a variety of industries and mining clients. Additionally, Greg has also conducted OH&S surveys for air quality in the workplace for the mining and industrial sector.

Position: Service Line Leader, Air & Noise
Tel: 61 2 4979 9999

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