Updated model assessment of pollution at major U. S. airports

Conference · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6732450

Yamartino, R J; Rote, D M

The air quality impact of aircraft at and around Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) was simulated for hours of peak aircraft operation and 'worst case' pollutant dispersion conditions by using an updated version of the Argonne Airport Vicinity Air Pollution model; field programs at LAX, O'Hara, and John F. Kennedy International Airports determined the 'worst case' conditions. Maximum carbon monoxide concentrations at LAX were low relative to National Ambient Air Quality Standards; relatively high and widespread hydrocarbon concentrations indicated that aircraft emissions may aggravate oxidant problems near the airport; nitrogen oxide concentrations were close to the levels set in proposed standards. Data on typical time-in-mode for departing and arriving aircraft, the 8/4/77 diurnal variation in airport activity, and carbon monoxide concentration isopleths are given, and the update factors in the model are discussed.

• Research Organization: Argonne Natl. Lab.
• OSTI ID: 6732450
• Report Number(s): CONF-781043-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 29:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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