Alternative Fuels as a Means to Reduce PM2.5 Emissions at Airports (2012) / Chapter Skim
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Airport Cooperative Research Program Project ACRP 02-23: Alternative Fuels as a Means to Reduce PM2.5 Emissions at Airports 10 CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND AIRPORTS AND AIR QUALITY Airport managers, environmental agencies and others in the aviation industry are becoming increasingly aware of the contribution of airport-related activities to local and global air quality. Concerns about air quality may impact the review and approval process for airport development projects.
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Airport Cooperative Research Program Project ACRP 02-23: Alternative Fuels as a Means to Reduce PM2.5 Emissions at Airports 11 Due to the potential confusion over the term "secondary particulate matter," the following definitions are used for the ACRP 02-23 project: • Non-volatile emissions: Sometimes referred to as "primary emissions," these are mostly carbon-related emissions (soot)
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Airport Cooperative Research Program Project ACRP 02-23: Alternative Fuels as a Means to Reduce PM2.5 Emissions at Airports 12 is relatively new, no areas have been re-designated as attainment, but some are subject to a maintenance plan due to a recent past exceedance. Figure 4 and Figure 5 (U.S.
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Airport Cooperative Research Program Project ACRP 02-23: Alternative Fuels as a Means to Reduce PM2.5 Emissions at Airports 13 Figure 4 – PM2.5 Source: Green Book Non-attainment Areas for Criteria Pollutants, U.S.
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Airport Cooperative Research Program Project ACRP 02-23: Alternative Fuels as a Means to Reduce PM2.5 Emissions at Airports 14 IMPLICATIONS FOR AIRPORTS Proposed improvement projects at Los Angeles International and Philadelphia International airports are facing heightened agency review because of the potential impacts of added airport capacity to local and regional PM2.5 air quality. Other airports around the country (e.g., Chicago O'Hare International, Seattle-Tacoma International, George Bush Intercontinental/Houston)
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