The Department of Industrial Works, led by Mr. Julapong Taweesri – Director General of the Department of Industrial Works, Mr. Sunthorn Kaewsawang, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works, and management, visited to observe the technology of the project “Development of E-Nose Technology for Odor Detection and Monitoring in Industrial Plants.” Mr. Wichan Jitpukdee, Chief Executive Officer of SCG Packaging Public Company Limited or SCGP, and management welcomed and provided information, as well as discussed strategies for developing E-Nose innovation at the Innovation and Product Development Center in Ratchaburi Province.

SCGP collaborated with the Department of Industrial Works, Thammasat University, and King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang to study and develop odor detection and monitoring systems in industrial plants to meet international standards. This aims to enable entrepreneurs to use them for inspection and prevention of impacts on communities and the environment. Currently, the system has made significant progress and can be practically applied. It has been tested with odors from various industries, such as rubber plants, animal feed plants, Refuse Derived Fuel, pulp and paper plants, seafood processing plants etc. Additionally, it has been operational in the pulp and paper plant group of SCGP. The system accurately identifies odor characteristics and concentrations, provides continuous monitoring, and is efficient.

Currently, there are approximately 300 complaints per year about nuisance odors from industrial operations. These odors are assessed through sensory tests using human noses to determine odor concentrations, typically from industrial operations where odors are non-toxic to sniff safely. However, there are various types of industrial operations with odors that are hazardous to human health and cannot be assessed with human noses due to chemical components. Therefore, the E-Nose can be used to continuously monitor odor levels at all times 24 hours, reducing complaints and impacts on surrounding communities. This efficient approach improves fairness and promotes ongoing cooperation between SCGP and the Department of Industrial Works to enhance odor measurement standards and technical guidelines for future E-Nose usage.