1 Site Document for Edmonton East Air Monitoring Station

1.1 Station Map

1.2 General Station Information

Station
Station Information
Station number 12AQM (18C)
Station Name Edmonton East
Date station established Jan 01, 1998 (AEPA); April 1, 2023 (ACA)
Date information last updated 25-Mar-24
General Description The Edmonton East station is located in Strathcona County just east of the City of Edmonton boundary. The Station is located near petrochemical refineries and commercial areas. The station is situated on a gravel pad surrounded by a fence and industrial area.
Station address 10503 17 Street NW, Sherwood Park, AB
Station Location 5-5-53-23 W4M
Latitude 53.548008
Longitude -113.367969
UTM 12U 343113E 5935843N
Elevation 672m
Airshed Alberta Capital Airshed, ACA
Nearest street 17Street NW
Community Sherwood Park County
Population 72017
Census Year 2021
Land Use
Scale of representativeness, 500m
Land use by sector North industrial
Land use by sector East industrial
Land use by sector South industrial
Land use by sector West industrial
Angle of elevation to nearby buildings Greatest Angle = 2.5 degrees, from 143deg
Average building height in the area (m) 5m
Air flow restrictions from North potential trees
Air flow restrictions from South building
Air flow restrictions from East no
Air flow restrictions from West no
Distance to nearest trees 20m
Height of trees 11m
Manifold Type glass / stainless steel intake
Manifold height above structure 2m
Meterological Equipment type Crank down tower with RM-Young
Meterological Equipment height 10m
Meterological Equipment distance from station tied to station end

1.3 Owner / Operator

Owner/Operator/Approval Holder
Station Information
Operator Alberta Capital Airshed, ACA
Address 8737 53 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5E9
Contact Gary Redmond
Phone number 587.520.7935
email
Name of owner/approval holder Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, AEPA
Address 1200 10423 - 101 Street NW Edmonton AB T5H 0E9
Contact name Marty Collins
Phone number 780.427.2711
email address
Approval number

1.4 Map of Site Influences

Localized sources (within 100 metres of station)
Description Distance (m) Angle (from N) Height (m)
building 24 143deg 5
road 88 268deg 0
tree 20 329deg 9
tree 39 77deg 11
tree 63 102deg 12
railroad 96 89deg 0
Roadway influences
Road Type Traffic Volume Distance Description
17Street NW Paved unknown 88m west industrial
railway Rail unknown 63m east-southeast rail
Major point sources
Source Name Source Type Distance from Site (km) Compass Direction
refer to map oil and gas <1km surrounding station
refer to map industrial <1km surrounding station

1.5 Monitoring Equipment

Station Instruments
Instrument Type Make Model Serial Number AMU Date Installed
Nitrogen Oxides (NO-NO2-NOx) Thermo Scientific 42iQ 1200196027 AMU # 2020
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Thermo Scientific 43iQ 12100510376 AMU # 2021
Ozone (O3) Thermo Scientific 49iQ 1202959581 AMU # 2020
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Thermo Scientific 48i-TLE 1408761374 AMU # 2014
Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) Thermo Scientific 450i 1180030040 AMU # 2018
Hydrocarbon’s (CH4/NMHC) Thermo Scientific 55i 1180030035 AMU # 2018
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) API Teledyne T640 1165 AMU # 2360 2021
Dilution Calibrator Thermo Scientific 146iQ AMU # 2023
Zero-Air Generator API Teledyne T701 AMU #
Hydrogen Generator VICI AMU #
NAPS VOC Sampler AMU #
Wind RM Young 05305-10
Wind Tower Aluma 2022
Temperature/Relative Humidity Campbell Scienitifc
Station Temperature Comet
Data Logger Campbell Scienitifc CR1000X 2023
Cellular Modem Microhard iPN4G AMU # 2315 2023
Battery Back-up (x2) Tripp-Lite 2023
HVAC (AC with heat pump) BARD 2022
Station National Trailer (10x20) w/ Stairs 2022

1.6 Site Plan view and Cross sectional analysis

1.6.1 Illustration of distance and height requirements

Plan view
Plan view


Plan view One
a = height of sample inlet above ground
b = distance from sample inlet to any air flow obstacle (eg buildings) must be greater than 2 times the height of the obstacle above the sample inlet
c = sample inlet must be greater than 20 metres horizontally from trees

Description Distance (m) Angle (from N) Height (m) b Angle >26.5 deg >2 x b >20m trees
station inlet 0 4 NA NA
building 24 143deg 5 1 2.4 pass pass pass
road 88 268deg 0 NA NA pass
tree 20 329deg 9 5 14.0 pass pass
tree 39 77deg 11 7 10.2 pass pass
tree 63 102deg 12 8 7.2 pass pass
railroad 96 89deg 0 NA NA pass

1.6.2 Illustration of distance and height requirements

Plan view Two
h1 = height of obstacle 1; h2 = height of obstacle 2
d = must be greater than 2.5 times the shelter height (minimum of 10 metres)
e = height above any obstacle greater than 2 metres
f = distance must be minimum 10 times h1; g = distance must be minimum 10 times h2

Description Distance (m) d > 10m structure >10x height trees >10x height
station inlet 0
building 24 pass fail
road 88 pass
tree 20 fail fail
tree 39 fail fail
tree 63 fail fail
railroad 96

1.7 Photographs for Continuous Stations

1.7.1 Station Pictures

\label{fig:fig}Station looking East

Station looking East


\label{fig:fig}Station looking North

Station looking North


\label{fig:fig3}Station looking South

Station looking South


\label{fig:figs}Station looking West

Station looking West


\label{fig:figs}Sample Inlet 1

Sample Inlet 1


\label{fig:figs}Sample Inlet 2

Sample Inlet 2


\label{fig:figs}Station Equipment Rack

Station Equipment Rack


\label{fig:figs}Station Manifold

Station Manifold


\label{fig:figs}Station Particulate Analyzer

Station Particulate Analyzer


\label{fig:figs}Station Particulate Manifold

Station Particulate Manifold

1.9 Network of Stations and Region