Air Quality Assessment & Monitoring
Dispersion Modelling, Ambient Monitoring & Regulatory Compliance
Fit-for-purpose air quality services for industrial facilities across Western Canada — dispersion modelling, ambient monitoring, and CEMS/AMD compliance, backed by our emissions and PEMS expertise.
Services Include
Key Capabilities
Air Quality Expertise
Dispersion Modelling
Plume dispersion modelling with AERSCREEN, AERMOD, and CALPUFF to confirm ground-level concentrations meet ambient air quality objectives — aligned with Alberta, B.C., and Saskatchewan guidelines for EPEA approvals and AER submissions.
Ambient Air Monitoring
Design and operation of ambient monitoring programs for facility baselines and nuisance response — covering criteria pollutants and meteorological parameters, with equipment and trained personnel coordinated end to end.
Stack Testing Support
Complete source emissions (stack) testing program management — test planning, method selection, and contractor coordination through to data analysis and regulatory reporting for the AER and Alberta Environment.
CEMS Quality Assurance Plans
Development and updates of Continuous Emissions Monitoring System QAPs to Alberta CEMS Code requirements — custom procedures, system reviews, and documentation built to withstand regulator scrutiny.
CEMS Audits
Independent annual evaluations of CEMS installations and their QAPs — site inspections, data integrity checks, and compliance reporting backed by years of hands-on audit experience.
Air Monitoring Directive QAPs
Functional Quality Assurance Plans addressing Alberta Air Monitoring Directive requirements — turning AMD obligations into clear, auditable monitoring procedures your team can follow.
AMD Quality System Audits
Independent three-year quality system audits under AMD Chapter 5 — objective findings and practical improvement recommendations that keep your monitoring program compliant.
Value Delivered
Air Quality Compliance
Approvals and submissions backed by defensible dispersion modelling
Ambient monitoring programs that satisfy regulators and address community concerns
CEMS QAPs and audits that keep monitoring data compliant and audit-ready
Validated stack test programs with expert planning, coordination, and data analysis
Air Monitoring Directive compliance without the internal guesswork
Early identification of monitoring gaps before they become enforcement issues
A single partner spanning modelling, monitoring, CEMS, and AMD obligations
Regulatory confidence across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan
Software-driven insight from VL Energy's PEMS and analytics expertise where it adds value
Need to Prove Your Air Quality Compliance?
From dispersion modelling to CEMS and AMD audits, bring us your air quality challenge — you'll get a fit-for-purpose program that keeps regulators satisfied.