1. Aviation Operational Measures for Fuel Use and Emissions Reduction
AVIATION OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR FUEL AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION WORKSHOP
Aviation Operational Measures for Fuel Use and Emissions Reduction
Alec Simpson
Transport Canada
Moderator
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2. Airport Groundside Panel
Introduction
This session outlines operational opportunities at airports to minimise emissions from ground-side operations.
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3. International Survey - 1999
ICAO/CAEP WG4 conducted an international survey to assess various operational opportunities to minimise fuel use and emissions (Operational Opportunities to Improve Air Quality Management at Airports, May 2000).
Recommendations are included in Chapter 3 of the ICAO circular on Operational Opportunities to Minimise Fuel Use and Reduce Emissions.
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4. International Survey - 1999
Surveys were provided to a total of 151 airports and airport authorities; 58 responses were received.
Summary of recommendations made by survey respondents to further reduce gaseous emissions are included.
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5. Minimise Fuel Use and Emissions
Areas to focus on for reductions:
Airport Design and Facilities
Ground Support Equipment
Ground Transportation
Ground Access Vehicles
Aircraft
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6. Airport Design and Facilities
Fuel and emissions reductions possible in airport design when facility planned or expanded:
Layout of buildings and pavement
Sufficient runways and taxiways
Scheduling improvements
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7. Ground Transportation
Reduce amount of travel to and from airports made by:
Employees of airlines, airport authorities and other companies located at airports,
Passengers and freight.
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8. Ground Transportation
Employee trip reductions:
Telecommuting,
Rideshare
Passenger transportation:
Parking pricing
Public transit
Alternative fuels for airport vehicles
Idling restrictions for vehicles
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9. Operational Opportunities
Zurich International Airport
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
British Airports Authority - Heathrow
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10. Airport Groundside Panel
AVIATION OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR FUEL AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION WORKSHOP
Thank you !
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Madrid May 2002