Environmental Technology and the Future of Flight

Abstract

Purpose -To examine the role of new aeronautical technologies in improving commercial aviation's environmental performance.

The market development of aviation biofuel: Drivers and constraints

“…In addition to fuel price concerns, the air transport industry is also under increasing public and political pressure to address its environmental impacts (see Bows-Larkin and Anderson, 2013). In response, the industry is making a concerted effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (particularly of carbon dioxide) by investing in more fuel 2 efficient technologies and environmentally friendly operating practices (Budd and Budd, 2013) as well as in alternative fuels sources to reduce emissions (Winchester et al, 2013a).…”

Environmentally Sustainable Airport Energy Management Using Solar Power Technology: The Case of Adelaide Airport, Australia

“…Some airports have also developed and operate new power-generation systems. These systems provide airports with reliable and affordable sustainable energy whilst also delivering energy cost savings (Budd and Budd, 2013;Ortega Alba and Manana, 2016).…”

An Assessment of Airport Sustainability, Part 2—Energy Management at Copenhagen Airport

“…Some airports have also developed and operate new power-generation systems that provide reliable and affordable sustainable energy whilst also lowering their energy costs [22,23]. Furthermore, airports often work closely with tenants, concessionaires, and service partners to reduce energy consumption through the introduction of low-energy equipment and systems [23].…”

“…Some airports have also developed and operate new power-generation systems that provide reliable and affordable sustainable energy whilst also lowering their energy costs [22,23]. Furthermore, airports often work closely with tenants, concessionaires, and service partners to reduce energy consumption through the introduction of low-energy equipment and systems [23]. There are several energy technologies that are currently being developed as energy sources for airports, including solar photovoltaic, concentrating solar power, wind power, oil and natural gas extraction, steam-generated power production, and electricity transmission [24].…”

“…Thus, the type and size of aircraft utilizing the airport have in many cases increased to enable airlines to satisfy passenger demand. Also, the aircraft manufacturers are developing more fuel-efficient aircraft [23]. Figure 5 shows that since 2012, the annual energy per aircraft have generally declined.…”