“Real-time environmental data, such as the air pollution index and air freshness levels, can be visually displayed on a large screen in the control room. Relevant departments can use this data to develop targeted governance plans, enabling precise control at the source and effectively preventing emissions exceeding regulatory standards.” On the morning of November 27, inside the automatic monitoring station for volatile organic compounds in ambient air operated by the Engineering Plastics Technology Development Company, staff members provided the author with a detailed introduction to the company’s newly commissioned environmental monitoring facilities.

In response to the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment’s requirements for A-level enterprises to meet standards in environmental performance assessments, in the second half of this year, the company, based on actual operating conditions at its production sites, precisely deployed an environmental monitoring network and installed online monitoring stations for VOCs (volatile organic compounds) at two major emission outlets. Relying on high-precision sensors and advanced analytical technologies, these monitoring stations now provide continuous, 24-hour monitoring and analysis of multiple components in ambient air VOCs, including alkanes, alkenes, and aromatic hydrocarbons. This enables precise tracking of the concentration levels and temporal variation patterns of each component, providing crucial data support for tasks such as assessing ozone formation potential, conducting sensitivity analyses, and identifying VOC sources. To ensure the accuracy and reliability of the monitored parameters, company leaders took the lead in overall coordination, with comprehensive participation from multiple departments—including environmental protection, equipment, and production—as well as relevant units. After several rounds of verification and debugging, this project has now smoothly entered the commissioning and acceptance phase.

“Installing online VOC monitoring stations is not only an inevitable requirement for fulfilling our environmental protection responsibilities, but also an intrinsic need for the company to achieve high-quality development,” said the company’s head. In recent years, the company has consistently placed environmental protection at the heart of its strategic development, continuously increasing its investment in environmental protection. It has successively completed several key projects, including upgrading the waste gas treatment facilities of its wastewater treatment system and standardizing the renovation of its hazardous waste temporary storage area.

Next, the company will continue to refine its environmental management system, strengthen the analysis and application of monitoring data, precisely identify pollution sources, and implement targeted emission reduction measures. At the same time, it will regularly conduct specialized training on equipment maintenance and environmental protection, ensuring the stable operation of the monitoring system and the authenticity and reliability of the data, thereby demonstrating its corporate social responsibility through transparent environmental management practices.