Outputs (6)

Novel methods for the control of blast noise from explosive depth hardening (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

DNV Spadeadam undertakes crucial major hazards testing to improve safety across a wide range of industries, including energy and infrastructure. One common form of testing is Explosive Depth Hardening (EDH) in which plastic explosives up to 10 kg TNT... Read More about Novel methods for the control of blast noise from explosive depth hardening.

Understanding human responses to air source heat pump noise: examining tonal changes and operating cycles (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Air Source Heat Pumps are pivotal in the Government of the United Kingdom's target of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. However, their widespread adoption faces challenges, with noise being among the main barriers to entry and a restrictin... Read More about Understanding human responses to air source heat pump noise: examining tonal changes and operating cycles.

Higher-fidelity analysis of air source heat pump noise via scanning intensity measurement (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The need to shift to reduce carbon emissions to hit Net Zero is currently driving plans for large scale rollouts of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs), due to their increased thermal efficiency and lack of direct carbon emissions. Concern exists, however,... Read More about Higher-fidelity analysis of air source heat pump noise via scanning intensity measurement.

A Systematic Review of Anthropogenic Noise Impact on Avian Species (2024)
Journal Article
Engel, M. S., Young, R. J., Davies, W. J., Waddington, D., & Wood, M. D. (2024). A Systematic Review of Anthropogenic Noise Impact on Avian Species. Current Pollution Reports, 10(4), 684-709. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-024-00329-3

Purpose of review: This study aims to investigate anthropogenic noise impact on avian species by means of a systematic review of literature.

Recent findings: Based on previous anthropogenic noise impact frameworks, it was possible to: clarify the... Read More about A Systematic Review of Anthropogenic Noise Impact on Avian Species.

Defining Mechanistic Pathways for Anthropogenic Noise Impact on Avian Species (2024)
Journal Article
Engel, M. S., Young, R. J., Davies, W. J., Waddington, D., & Wood, M. D. (2024). Defining Mechanistic Pathways for Anthropogenic Noise Impact on Avian Species. Current Pollution Reports, 10(2), 247-276. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-024-00303-z

Purpose of Review: This review collates and analyses data on noise exposure of birds in relation to avian hearing system performance. It provides new insights into the mechanistic pathways of anthropogenic noise impact on avian species. Recent Findin... Read More about Defining Mechanistic Pathways for Anthropogenic Noise Impact on Avian Species.

Blast Noise Management and Prediction (2024)
Thesis

The aim of this work is to manage adverse occupational and environmental impacts from industrial blast noise sources at the DNV Spadeadam Testing & Research Site. Situated in Cumbria, UK, the site carries out crucial major hazards work including impr... Read More about Blast Noise Management and Prediction.