Case Studies
See how we've helped clients across the UK achieve environmental compliance, meet planning requirements, and protect communities through expert monitoring and consultancy.
Case Study: UK Lead & Silver Refinery — 19-Point Annual Emissions Monitoring in a Single Mobilisation
Alkali delivered the annual MCERTS emissions monitoring programme for a major UK lead and silver refinery producing ~180,000 tonnes of refined lead per year. Coordinated multi-team sampling across 19 locations and two furnaces completed the campaign in a single mobilisation, with no impact on production and the technical report delivered within 20 working days.
Meeting Tight Deadlines with AEGL Assessments for a London Data Centre
Alkali Consultants supported planning approval for a new London data centre by assessing NO₂ concentrations against Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs). Using advanced dispersion modelling across 40 sensitive receptors, we delivered results ahead of deadline.
Real-Time Dust and Noise Monitoring at Lynemouth Beach
Alkali Consultants carried out real-time dust and noise monitoring at a landfill construction site near Lynemouth Beach. Using MCERTS Indicative dust monitors and Type 1 compliant sound level meters, powered by solar arrays, we ensured continuous monitoring in a remote location.
Ensuring Compliance with a Solvent Management Plan for a Metal Coating Facility
Alkali Consultants prepared a Solvent Management Plan for a metal coating facility operating eight spray booths. Through on-site stack testing and recalculating operating hours, we reduced reported exceedances from 25% to below 15%, ensuring full permit compliance.
Turning a Tight Deadline into Long-Term Success: Air Quality Support in the London Borough of Sutton
Alkali Consultants mobilised a Dust Management Plan, automatic air quality monitoring and passive dust deposition gauges within hours for a construction site in the London Borough of Sutton — securing baseline data before works began and maintaining zero exceedances more than a year on.
Case Study: Relocating a Stack Emissions Sample Point to Eliminate Work at Height and Improve Flow Conditions
Case study — inspired by true events. After taking over a biannual MCERTS stack emissions monitoring contract, our UKAS-accredited stack testing team identified an equivalent ground-level sample location that removes the need for mobile access tower hire and improves duct flow conditions for more representative isokinetic sampling.