A tool for calculating aircraft emissions and its application to Greek airspace

This paper quantifies the impact of aircraft emissions on local air quality and climate change. Aircraft emissions during the cruise cycle and the landing/take-off cycle are considered. A tool is developed that computes emission values using real-time air traffic data derived from various databases. Emissions include carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides. The overall output is a detailed ‘emissions map’ of a given territory that enables the identification of critical emission spots including routes, airports, season, aircraft type and flight category. The method can be used for real-time monitoring of airline emissions and for policy analysis. The proposed tool and resulting outputs are illustrated in the case of the Greek airport system using domestic, international and overflights. Demand volatility driven mainly by tourism and its impact on emissions is assessed.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1080/03081060.2013.851510
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1767712
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of Taylor & Francis
• Authors:
  • Pagoni, Ioanna
  • Psaraki, Voula
• Publication Date: 2014-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: pp 138-153
• Serial:
  • Transportation Planning and Technology
  • Volume: 37
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0308-1060
  • Serial URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/gtpt20/current

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality; Air traffic; Aircraft; Airspace (Law); Case studies; Climate change; Policy making; Pollutants
• Geographic Terms: Greece
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01522968
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 24 2014 11:45AM