Title: Calculation of HC, CO and NO_x from civil aviation in Turkey in 2012

Authors: Selcuk Ekici; Gorkem Yalin; Onder Altuntas; T. Hikmet Karakoc

Addresses: Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Anadolu University, TR-26470 Eskisehir, Turkey ' Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Anadolu University, TR-26470 Eskisehir, Turkey ' Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Anadolu University, TR-26470 Eskisehir, Turkey ' Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Anadolu University, TR-26470 Eskisehir, Turkey

Abstract: To meet the growing demand for air transport, airline companies doubled their aircraft numbers in Turkey, where civil aviation activities have shown great development in recent years. This increase in aircraft numbers resulted in an emission problem. Considering its impact on regional air quality, the growing emission amounts are at a non-negligible level. We especially take the busiest airports in Turkey into account, as these airports are generally located in widely populated areas. In this study, HC, CO, and NO_x emission during the LTO for the selected five busiest airports were calculated by taking the 2012 domestic data of: 1) the General Directorate of State Airports Authority in Turkey; 2) EUROCONTROL's average taxi time; 3) emission factors of ICAO engine datasheets. The calculated emission amounts are 215 tons/year, 1,483 tons/year, 1,417 tons/year, HC, CO, NO_x respectively and the biggest emission factor is found to be as CO. Among the airports, Istanbul Ataturk Airport has the biggest polluting emission ratio.

Keywords: aircraft emissions; HC; CO; NOx; carbon monoxide; hydrocarbons; nitrogen oxides; airports; domestic flights; Turkey; civil aviation; regional air quality; air pollution.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.2013.059919

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 2013 Vol.53 No.3/4, pp.232 - 244

Received: 15 Jul 2013
Accepted: 12 Nov 2013
Published online: 28 Jun 2014 *

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