Energy & Resources
OpenCycle Expertise specializes in collaborating with stakeholders across all project phases to deliver practical, actionable and cost-effective noise mitigation recommendations for oil and gas, power generation and mining facilities.
Noise Impact Assessments
Noise Impact Assessments (or NIAs) are technical reports that predict and identify major facility noise sources and any impacts to surrounding residences or communities. They benefit facility owners by assessing regulatory compliance, proactively managing noise, and allowing for engagement with landowners and stakeholders. Our models simulate how sound propagates in a facility environment, which accurately predicts noise levels at the closest resident or occupied dwelling. Our models can be designed to achieve regulatory compliance, pinpoint noise levels in any location, or eliminate guesswork from noise control design.
Noise Complaint Investigation
We address noise complaints by completing Comprehensive Sound Surveys (CSS), which includes assessing complaint conditions, setting up noise monitors at the facility and affected occupied dwellings to capture the noise levels in the area, and creating detailed models to assess noise sources and simulate noise control strategies.
Diagnostics and Noise Control
We perform advanced noise diagnostics using sound level meters to gather data-rich information and create precise noise models. The quantified data is used to construct comprehensive noise models, targeted noise mitigation strategies and optimized noise control plans. Clients benefit by better understanding the sound levels attributed to specific equipment under operating conditions, providing assurance that the resulting analyses are reliable and mitigation measures are appropriate.
Noise Control
Effective noise control solutions for oil, gas and mining facilities can be a costly endeavour, especially when regulatory action is taken. We collaborate with clients to optimize noise control design and achieve ideal performance levels, reducing the risk of costly complaints, delays or disruptions. Our accurate and detailed modelling ensures noise control recommendations are fit for the purpose and avoid overdesign.
Key services
Expert services for energy & resources
Noise impact assessments
Complaint investigation and resolution
Predictive modelling and noise control design
Noise source diagnostics
Representation at open house events as technical experts
Comprehensive Sound Survey (CSS)
Noise Management Program (NMP)
Noise mitigation plan
Occupational exposure studies
Workplace noise maps
Equipment vibration diagnostics and mitigation
Expert witness testimony
Ongoing compliance monitoring
Collecting and assessing multiple bids from noise equipment vendors
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Industries
See how OpenCycle Expertise helps across industries to manage compliance
