airport environmental Articles
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Entropy approach for mitigation of environmental aviation impact and airport capacity increase
The implementation of the operational procedures to reduce aircraft noise and engine emission in the airport vicinity was under consideration in the paper. Emphasis was put on optimal aircraft operational procedures for noise and emission reduction taking into account interrelations of aircraft noise and engine emission. The task of minimising of aircraft noise impact and engine emission ...
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Evaluating landside transportation operations for general aviation airports: estimating vehicle efficiency and pedestrian safety
The geometrical characteristics of landside facilities at general aviation airports are not always designed to provide safe and efficient flow for vehicles and pedestrians. The purpose of this paper is to present a methodology to evaluate proposed site plan improvements on pedestrian safety and vehicular flow on general aviation airports while minimising the environmental impact and cost of ...
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DUST/BLOKR Application at the Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport - Case Study
Aéroports de Montréal “Happy With Long Lasting Capabilities” of DUST/BLOKR® Cypher Environmental Ltd. offers a range of unique environmental solutions that can be used for a variety of applications in environmentally sensitive areas. One recent example was a DUST/BLOKR® application at the Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport in Montréal, QC, ...
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Delta Air Lines to assure environmental compliance at 100 airports, EMIS payback expected in 12 months
Delta Air Lines flies to more destinations around the world – 481 locations in 105 countries – than any other air carrier. Delta is also an industry leader in addressing environmental sustainability challenges through a variety of programs, such as its new comprehensive recycling and carbon offset conservation initiatives. Delta’s commitment to environmental sustainability is especially clear ...
By IHS Markit
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Lufft weather sensors in Taichung Central Park Taiwan - Case Study
The new developing Taichung Central Park is located at the old military Shuinan Airport that will transform into an environmental friendly leisure, industries and business centre. During its construction it's equipped with more than 100 sets of the Lufft WS500 and WS502 weather sensors delivering info on ambient temperature, relative humidity, air pressure, wind direction, wind speed as well as ...
By OTT HydroMet
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Online Ground Water Monitoring of Frankfurt International Airport, Germany
Reference Project: Online Ground Water Monitoring of Frankfurt International Airport, Germany Frankfurt International Airport is the biggest airport in Germany and one of the busiest airports in the world, both in terms of passengers and cargo transported. The airport extends over an area of nearly 2.000 ha (20 km2) on which a great diversity of companies are active. Fraport AG, the operator of ...
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Luis Munoz Marin International Airport Case Study.
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, situated in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is the busiest airport in the Caribbean by passenger traffic, acting as a hub between the Caribbean and mainland USA. The airport is a joint civil-military operation, and falls under the remit of the FAA. It is one of very few airports under FAA jurisdiction that is privatized. The airport currently caters ...
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Sahara Dust pollutes Southern Greece – this is how Lufft Ceilometers can help
Information related to the range resolved aerosol-cloud physical properties appears to be mandatory for our better understanding of the atmospheric dynamics, air quality and climate change. Recently, the Southern part of Greece suffered from a severe Saharan Dust outbreak. The dust had been driven across the Mediterranean due to strong south winds. The island of Crete was mostly affected by the ...
By OTT HydroMet
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Horizontal Air Sparge Wells Solve Access Limitations beneath Air Field Tarmac
Air Force Base tarmac is a double-edged sword with respect to environmental remediation. Concrete thicker than at commercial airports virtually eliminates infiltration and limits migration of jet fuel constituents in groundwater, but source material in the vadose zone remains indefinitely, extending the life of the groundwater plume. Horizontal air sparge wells are an effective means of ...
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The Vienna airport mediation: point of view of the Vienna Ombuds-Office for Environmental Protection
A history of increasing citizen opposition to the continuous increase in aircraft traffic and associated noise around Vienna airport came to a head because neither the airport authority nor the local authority consulted local interest groups about plans for a third runway. Eventually, the airport operating company decided to address public concerns and set up an environment mediation process. The ...
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NO x emission model of turbofan engine
During last decade a lot of investigations also focused on the evaluation of aircraft engine impact on local and regional air quality in the vicinity of the airport. The emission inventory of aircraft engines are usually calculated on the basis of certificated emission indexes, which is provided by the engine manufacturer and reported in the database of ICAO. The certificated emission indices ...
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How the Indianapolis Airport Authority is going green while saving money - Case Study
The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) is actively supporting environmental sustainability efforts as a member of the global aviation community. The IAA is “committed to engaging in environmentally responsible, sustainable operations, and minimizing any adverse environmental impacts.” This progressive group has identified three main areas of management that they take into ...
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Siting of nuclear desalination plants in Saudi Arabia: a seismic study
This paper presents the selection criteria generally and seismic criteria specifically to select a suitable site in Saudi Arabia for a nuclear desalination plant. These criteria include geological, meteorological, cooling water supply discharge, transport infrastructure, population, electric grid, water network capacity, environmental impact and airport movement. The seismicity of the Arabian ...
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Indianapolis Airport – Food court & concourse - Case Study
The Indianapolis Airport serves more than 8 million business and leisure travelers each year and averages 143 daily flights, seasonally and year-round, to 43 nonstop destinations. IND is the first airport in the U.S. to win LEED® certification for an entire terminal campus. LEED is a green-building award for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Waste Handling Equipment – SP20 ...
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Delta Air Lines to assure environmental compliance at 100 airports, EMIS payback expected in 12 Months
Delta Air Lines flies to more destinations around the world – 481 locations in 105 countries – than any other air carrier. Delta is also an industry leader in addressing environmental sustainability challenges through a variety of programs, such as its new comprehensive recycling and carbon offset conservation initiatives. Delta's commitment to environmental sustainability is especially clear ...
By IHS Markit
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How Much does Geotextile Cost
Geotextile is made of polyester fabric or polypropylene fabric in random directions and punched together by needles. It is used in civil projects for separation, filtration, reinforcement, protection, and drainage applications, like roads, airports, landfills, highway projects, and so on.Earth Shield Environmental Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of nonwoven geotextile, can produce Polyester and ...
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What is a water audit and how does it benefit your business?
A preliminary desktop water audit is the first step to saving you money on your water bills. There are many different charges and tariffs that make up your water and waste water bills for example: – Water Volume charges Waste water volume charges Water meter standing charges Waste water meter standing charges All of the above vary according to site water and waste water volumes ...
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World’s busiest airport opens new terminal - Case Study
Four years in the making and twice the size as originally planned, the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, opened its new terminal on May 16, 2012. The new terminal, titled Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International, is dedicated for international travelers and is expected to reduce the demand on existing airport facilities. Design Highlights of Atlanta’s New ...
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Lufft ceilometers used in large meteo networks of DWD & KNMI - Case Study
In 2015, two big tenders were won by Lufft – one from the “KNMI” (Dutch Royal Weather Service), and the other one from the biggest German Weather Service “DWD” (“Deutscher Wetterdienst”). Both of them were looking for a cloud height sensor capable of measurements up to 12 kilometers into the sky. The Lufft CHM 15k can detect different cloud layers ...
By OTT HydroMet
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