Andrew Balch

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Director at Air Environment |Director at PlumeMapper |Certified Air Quality Professional @ PlumeMapper
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Australia
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Highly accomplished air quality scientist and Certified Air Quality Professional (CASANZ) that has managed many significant and complex development assessment and environmental evaluation projects over 28 years. A background in atmospheric science and meteorology, Andrew's skills and experience includes air and odour source sampling, odour testing using dynamic olfactometry, ambient odour surveillance, air dispersion modelling, meteorological modelling, ambient air and meteorological monitoring, and the preparation of air quality and odour impact assessments and management plans. He has also provided expert testimony and advice in court, tribunal and mediation hearings. Andrew is highly regarded by his peers and is the former President of the CASANZ Queensland Branch and a former co-chair of the CASANZ Odour Special Interest Group.He is a clear communicator and experienced project director of air quality related projects. He has significant experience in designing, carrying out and leading projects that provide successful outcomes with efficiency and high value for his clients.Andrew has led many major projects in a broad range of industrial sectors including: - Power generation (coal and gas power stations, solar farms)- Energy extraction and storage (crude and shale oil processing, coal seam and conventional gas extraction and processing, coal mining and coal export terminals, LNG production)- Metals and minerals processing and use (including alumina refining, nickel refining, aluminium smelting, tin smelting, steel production, coke quenching, foundries, hot dip galvanising, fertiliser production, quarries, brick and ceramics, asphalt and cement production)- Wastewater treatment and sewerage networks- Waste management (including landfills, composting and medical waste)- Advanced manufacturing (including motor vehicles, and pulp and paper production)- Food, beverage and animal products (including abattoirs and rendering plants, tanneries, edible oils, beer brewing, coffee roasting, sauces and condiments, fast food)- Intensive animal production (poultry, pigs, cattle, sheep)- Land development (reverse amenity assessments)- Research, technical review, training and method and policy development.

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Andrew Balch Work Experience Details
  • Plumemapper
    Director
    Plumemapper Feb 2024 - Present
    Creator, designer and chief strategist of the revolutionary PlumeMapper - Ambient Odour Survey software suite.
  • Air Environment
    Director
    Air Environment Aug 2013 - Present
    Brisbane Area, Australia
    Air Environment - Consulting has experience in all aspects of air quality management and services having successfully completed projects for a broad range of industrial sector, government and community based clients. Air Environment can assist you with your project from its conception, through various development and approval phases to its ongoing operation and management.Air Environment operates a state-of-the-art odour testing laboratory from its Brisbane office. The laboratory's performance and efficiency provides for the ability to test more odour samples per session than any other odour testing facility in Australia, thereby increasing the amount of data and the accuracy of your assessment. The use of six panellists simultaneously also increases test precision. Speak to Air Environment about your odour sampling, testing and impact assessment requirements.Engage Air Environment and enjoy access to a wide range of air quality services:- Project design and management- Issue and source identification- Emission inventories- Air and odour emission source sampling program design and management- Olfactometry (odour) testing laboratory- Air dispersion modelling- Meteorological modelling- Air quality, odour and dust impact assessment- Ambient air quality monitoring- Ambient odour assessment including field olfactometry- Meteorological monitoring and assessment- Environmental protection license conditions, compliance and auditing- Expert evidence and technical review- Emissions management, benchmarking and abatement- Climate and climate variability assessment
  • Air Environment
    Director
    Air Environment Feb 2014 - Present
    Australia, New Zealand And The Oceania Region
    Air Environment - Products is the official and exclusive distributor of Scentroid air and odour sampling and testing products throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Oceania region. Scentroid air monitoring products offer a comprehensive and state of the art approach to measuring, assessing and managing air quality, and in particular, odour emissions from polluting facilities. The approach can be focused on monitoring and managing emissions at the source and/or in the ambient environment.Scentroid products provide a complete solution to the consultant, regulator, researcher or industry seeking to measure, assess and manage air and odour emissions from all sources.
  • Casanz (Clean Air Society Of Australia And New Zealand)
    Qld Branch Committee Member
    Casanz (Clean Air Society Of Australia And New Zealand) Jan 2015 - Present
    Queensland, Australia
  • Casanz (Clean Air Society Of Australia And New Zealand)
    President, Queensland Branch
    Casanz (Clean Air Society Of Australia And New Zealand) Nov 2018 - Oct 2022
    Brisbane, Australia
  • Casanz (Clean Air Society Of Australia And New Zealand)
    Deputy Chair, Odour Special Interest Group
    Casanz (Clean Air Society Of Australia And New Zealand) Nov 2014 - Mar 2021
    Australia
    The objective of the CASANZ OSIG is to promote the advancement of odour science and policy including odour assessment and abatement methods and technologies amongst CASANZ members and stakeholders, from industry and regulators to consultants, researchers and the community. The group leads discussion and keeps members up to date with a range of current odour issues.
  • Ghd Environment Ltd
    Principal Air Quality Consultant, Leader - Air And Noise Assessment Team
    Ghd Environment Ltd Jan 2012 - Aug 2013
    Brisbane, Australia
    As Principal Air Quality Consultant and Leader of GHD's Air and Noise Assessment Team based in Queensland, Andrew was responsible for the management, growth and technical direction of the air and noise business.As an air quality specialist, Andrew promoted and managed projects in the following fields:- Air quality, odour and dust impact assessment- Emission inventories- Air dispersion modelling- Ambient air quality monitoring- Air quality, dust & odour management plans- Meteorological modelling- Meteorological monitoring and analysis- Peer review- Compliance audits of air quality related license conditions and issues- Climate and climate variability assessment- Climate change adaptation & risk assessment- Greenhouse gas emissions assessment
  • Katestone
    Principal Air Quality Consultant
    Katestone Sep 2007 - Jan 2012
    Brisbane, Australia
    As Principal Air Quality Consultant at Katestone Environmental, Andrew specialised in leading and conducting air quality impact assessments for complex industrial projects and EISs such as CSG and LNG plants, coal- and gas-fired power stations, alumina refineries, iron and steel plants, cement plants and many other industries.With over 10 years of previous specialist experience in odour measurement, modelling and consulting, Andrew was a key driver of Katestone's odour consulting business. Andrew also conducted many other significant projects in the energy, mining, municipal wastewater, waste management, manufacturing and agribusiness sectors from measurement and modelling assessments to pre-feasibility studies and emission benchmarking reviews.Andrew is an atmospheric scientist with a good knowledge of boundary layer meteorological processes and climatology. Andrew led teams involved in several climate assessment studies for EIS projects as well as a comprehensive review of climate variability for a climate change adaptation risk assessment for one of the significant coal seam gas projects in the Darling Downs region of southern Queensland.While at Katestone Environmental, Andrew promoted and managed projects in the following fields:- Air quality, odour and dust impact assessment- Emission inventories, compliance audits, benchmarking and mitigation strategies- Air dispersion modelling- Ambient air quality monitoring- Meteorological modelling- Meteorological monitoring and analysis- Climate and climate variability assessment- Climate change adaptation & risk assessment- Greenhouse gas emissions assessment
  • The Odour Unit
    National Manager, Odour Impact Assessment
    The Odour Unit Nov 2005 - Sep 2007
    Sydney, Australia
    Andrew commenced his career in air quality consulting with Terry Schulz at CH2M Hill before moving with Terry to become a founding member of The Odour Unit's Sydney based team in 2000. Andrew progressed to become National Manager of Odour Impact Assessment in 2005, along the way helping to grow the business and add offices in Perth and Brisbane.Andrew managed The Odour Unit's odour sampling, olfactometry measurement and odour dispersion modelling operations across Australia, which included four odour laboratories, one of which was mobile.While at The Odour Unit, Andrew provided expertise in the following areas:- Odour emission source and issue identification- Odour sampling program design and management- Project management- Odour, VOC and sulfide gas sampling and testing- Odour concentration measurement according to the Australian (AS/NZS4323.3:2001) and CEN standards of dynamic olfactometry- Odour intensity and hedonic tone measurement according to the German standard VDI3882 Parts 1 and 2 - Field-based ambient odour assessment according to the German standard VDI3940 and other modified methods developed by Andrew while at The Odour Unit- Odour dispersion modelling using the AUSPLUME and CALPUFF dispersion models- Odour impact assessment, mitigation strategies and reporting- Olfactometer maintenance and calibration- Odour control unit compliance monitoring- Odour emission benchmarkingAndrew led odour impact assessment studies for a broad range of industrial sectors, including but not limited to:- Municipal and industrial wastewater treatment- Waste management, AWT, landfills and composting- Mining and minerals processing- Chemical manufacturing- Crude and shale oil refining- Manufacturing- Food and beverage production- Agriculture and intensive animal husbandry- Livestock slaughter and processing
  • The Odour Unit
    Senior Consultant, Odour Impact Assessment
    The Odour Unit Apr 2000 - Oct 2005
    Sydney, Australia
    Andrew was a key member of The Odour Unit's odour sampling, olfactometry measurement, odour dispersion modelling and impact assessment operations across Australia, which included four odour laboratories, one of which was mobile.Andrew provided expertise in the following areas:- Odour emission source and issue identification- Odour sampling program design and management- Project management- Odour, VOC and sulfide gas sampling and testing- Odour concentration measurement according to the Australian (AS/NZS4323.3:2001) and CEN standards of dynamic olfactometry- Odour intensity and hedonic tone measurement according to the German standard VDI3882 Parts 1 and 2 - Field-based ambient odour assessment according to the German standard VDI3940 and other modified methods developed by Andrew while at The Odour Unit- Odour dispersion modelling using the AUSPLUME and CALPUFF dispersion models- Odour impact assessment, mitigation strategies and reporting- Achieving NATA accreditation for odour testing- Olfactometer maintenance and calibration- Odour control unit compliance monitoring- Odour emission benchmarking
  • Ch2M Hill Australia
    Odour Consultant, Olfactometrist
    Ch2M Hill Australia Mar 1996 - Mar 2000
    Sydney, Australia
    As an Olfactometrist and Odour Laboratory Operations Manager, Andrew performed the following duties:- Client relationship management- Project management- Business development- Odour sampling- Odour sample testing - Olfactometer operation- Odour assessment- Odour panel selection, management, calibration and training- Laboratory QA/QC- Results calculation, analysis and reporting- Field ambient odour assessment and reporting- Olfactometer maintenance and calibration

Andrew Balch Skills

Air Quality Environmental Awareness Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Management Systems Impact Assessment Dispersion Modelling Environmental Consulting Environmental Science Environmental Compliance Air Quality Modeling Waste Management Sustainability Environmental Auditing Environmental Engineering Emission Inventories Climate Change Adaptation Climate Change Environmental Policy Environmental Issues Air Quality Analysis Risk Assessment Environmental Monitoring Climate Environmental Permitting Environmental Planning Water Quality Strategy Meteorology Odor Odour Greenhouse Gas Contaminated Land Climatology Odour Audits Odour Testing Odour Dispersion Modelling Peer Reviews

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