Aircraft pollution in the vicinity of airports

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · AIAA Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6725716

Segal, H M

A study carried out by the FAA and the Environmental Protection Agency that reassessed the impact of aircraft emissions on air quality around airports is discussed. Improvements in measuring techniques, for example, the use of vertical towers at different elevations, made it possible to compare emissions with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). For CO, it was found that one-hour average concentrations never exceeded seven ppm, which is to be compared with the 35 ppm limiting level of the NAAQS. Emissions of NO/sub 2/ were only 10% of the long-term NAAQS standard. With regard to the short-term standard, however, the measurements were inconclusive because it is not yet known how much of the NO emitted by the engine is converted into NO/sub 2/ before reaching populated areas.

• Research Organization: FAA, Office of Environment and Energy, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6725716
• Report Number(s): CONF-810106-
• Journal Information: AIAA Pap.; (United States), Vol. 81-0309; Conference: 19. Aerospace Sciences meeting, St Louis, MO, USA, 12 Jan 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIRCRAFT
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AIR POLLUTION
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AIR QUALITY
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NITROGEN DIOXIDE
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CHALCOGENIDES
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GASEOUS WASTES
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NITROGEN OXIDES
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