REALISTC MIXING DEPTHS FOR ABOVE GROUND AIRCRAFT EMISSIONS

This paper examines current emission control philosophy, which according to the US Environmental Protection Agency should be based upon the significance of the particular polluting source. The problem of accounting for above ground aircraft emissions is considered. Daily inversion height data are used to determine a realistic vertical containment altitude by aircraft emissions. Problems in obtaining good inversion data are described. Aircraft emissions at Los Angeles International Airport are adjusted to reflect real world inversion conditions on those days when the inversion height is low enough to significantly influence air pollution levels.

• Corporate Authors:

  Air Pollution Control Association

  4400 Fifth Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA  United States  15213
• Authors:
  • SEGAL, H M
• Publication Date: 1975-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1054-56
• Serial:
  • Air Pollution Control Association, Journal of
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Air Pollution Control Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Air quality management; Aircraft; Airport noise; Altitude; Data collection; Environmental impact analysis; Environmental impacts
• Identifier Terms: Los Angeles International Airport
• Old TRIS Terms: Emission controls
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155933
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM