OZONE MEASUREMENT SURVEY IN COMMERCIAL JET AIRCRAFT

Abstract

A survey was made to (1) measure ozone concentrations in CAR 4b jet aircraft cabins and cockpits on flights above 25,000 ft to obtain a 12-month evaluation with emphasis on seasonal and meteorological correlation and (2) locate and chart ozone-enriched air masses to obtain further correlations and to find any abnormal conditions that result in high ozone concentration. The data obtained by monitoring jets showed: (1) External ozone enters via the pressurization system. (2) Ozone concentration varies with altitude, latitude, and season. (3) Pressurization systems of various aircraft do not differ in ozone-decomposing efficiency. (4) Internal ozone concentration is negligible on flights made below the tropopause.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0600360

Entities

People

  • Robert I. Brabets

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Masses
  • Air Transportation
  • Aircraft Cabins
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Cockpits
  • Flight Crews
  • Flight Decks
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Measurement
  • New York
  • Pressurization
  • Refrigeration Systems
  • Seasonal Variations
  • Temperate Regions
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.