Case studies & References

References

Main references in the fields of local communities, energy and processes


CITIES AND TERRITORIES

Urban noise mapping and Urban Noise Prevention Plans in the Ile de France region
- Departments of Yvelines, Val de Marne, Seine et Marne, Seine Maritime
- Arc de Seine and Sud de Seine agglomerations

Urban noise mapping and Urban Noise Prevention Plans in France (except the Ile de France region)
- Marseille, Bordeaux, Saint Etienne, Nice, Montpellier agglomerations
- Dijon, Amiens, Metz, Rouen agglomerations
- Monaco principality

Urban noise mapping and Urban Noise Prevention Plans in Europe (except in France)
- Brussels region (Belgium)
- Budapest agglomeration (Hungary)

Assistance to contractors in the fields of noise mapping and Urban Noise Prevention Plans in France
- Cannes, Rennes, Toulon, Reims, Lorient agglomerations

Monitoring of Noise and Vibration sites
- Metro and train tunnels: Barcelona, Budapest, London, Amsterdam
- Road tunnels: Toulon
- Buildings: Versailles castle, Strasbourg high-speed line train station

R&D
- Editing of the « Noise Environment » chapter of the « Achieving a sustainable urbanism project » leaflet (Environmental Approach of Urbanism) for the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) and the Moniteur Group (2003-2006).
- Methodological study on the validation of an urban noise mapping through the optimisation of acoustic measurements, for the ADEME (2002).
- Methodological study on the integration of the effects of noise on Men and urban economics in Strategic Noise Maps, for the ADEME (2004-2005).
- Acoustic balance of urban extension (study of the cross effects of noise on urban extension as part of the SRU French law) – French Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, 2003.


ENERGY, WATER, WASTE

Wind farms
GAMESA, NORDEX, WKN, ABOWIND:
- Acoustic impact and location optimisation studies for over 300 wind farms
- Acoustic inspection of numerous farms
- Update of the ADEME’s Wind farm Acoustic Impact Study Guide
- Members of the FNOR PRs 31 114 group

Power production plants
- SNET: support to site managers in the reduction of noise impacts on the environment. Integration of acoustics issues in engineering projects.
- EDF Nuclear: acoustic impact and modelling of power plants; modelling of PPI sirens coverage
- EDF Hydraulics: staff noise exposure evaluation method on 500 sites,

Petroleum and gas production sites
- OMIFCO (OMAN): Acoustic design of a urea production plant (TECHNIP)
- TOTAL: Acoustic design of the Girassol, Dahlia, Amenam and Akpo offshore platforms (TECHNIP)
- BP: Acoustic design of the Shah Deniz offshore platform (TECHNIP)
- SHELL: Acoustic design of the Sorrooz Norroosh offshore platform

Energy transport and storage infrastructures
- GDF SUEZ: Acoustic design of 2 gas compressor plants (LAVALIN), evaluation of the noise risk on several gas compressor stations
- GDN (POWEO, EON, CIM): Acoustic impact study of the Antifer methane carrier
- GE (THERMODYN), ALSTOM: Acoustic performance inspection of process machines in GDF SUEZ gas compressor plants
- RTE, ERDF, EDS: impact studies of transformer stations and high-voltage lines. Acoustic design studies.
- RTE: acoustic monitoring of high-voltage lines

Water treatment plants
- SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT (DEGREMONT): Projects in France (Ile de France region) and in the Middle East
- VEOLIA (OTV): Seine Amont, Seine Aval

Waste treatment installations
- SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT (SITA): Several landfills, incineration plants, AGORA ecopoles
- Cabinet Merlin: incineration plants, biomass plants


INDUSTRY

Chemistry, petrochemistry
- RHODIA: Noise reduction follow-up and action plans in most French plants
- TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS: Noise reduction follow-up and action plans in several French plants
- OMIFCO (OMAN): Plant noise modelling (TECHNIP)

Materials
- LAFARGE: Noise regulatory follow-up and noise reduction action plans in several cement manufactures and quarries
- CALCIA: Noise reduction regulatory follow-up and action plans in several cement manufactures and quarries
- EUROVIA: Noise regulatory follow-up in several quarries and industrial sites
- SAINT GOBAIN: Implementation of a noise exposure evaluation method for all the worldwide agencies in accordance with the EHS direction, including the modelling of work noise (Vidalengo plant, Italy) and the modelling and environmental action plan (Orange plant)
- YPREMA: Site follow-up, design engineering and action plans

Pharmacy, Microelectronics, Agro-industry
- SANOFI: Environmental follow-up and action plans (several sites in France)
- ST MICROELECTRONICS: Environmental follow-up and noise in the work place (Crolles site)
- INSTITUT PASTEUR: Environmental follow-up and long-term noise reduction plan (Paris site)
- INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DU PETROLE: Environmental follow-up and long-term noise reduction plan (Paris site)

Transport
- PSA: Environmental follow-up and action plans in several French plants
- MICHELIN (Pneu Laurent): Noise-reduction action plans in recapping workshops