The Effect of Navy and Air Force Aircraft Engine Test Facilities on Ambient Air Quality

Abstract

An investigation of the air quality impact of DoD turbine engine test facilities was performed. Emissions and pollutant dispersion from test cells and aircraft at six DoD installations were predicted using a sophisticated computer model. Predicted pollutant concentrations are compared to ambient air quality standards and measured ambient values for hydrocarbons, oxides of nitrogen, and particulates. Jet engine test cells have no significant impact on air quality for any pollutant at any location studied. Test cell pollutant concentrations are considerable less than the levels generated by aircraft operations and well below measured ambient air quality levels in the areas studied. Ambient carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide levels resulting from test cell emissions are insignificant. Control of any pollutants generated by test cells would not measurably improve ambient air quality.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 08, 1976
Accession Number
ADA036393

Entities

People

  • Bradford C. Grems Iii.
  • Dennis F. Naugle

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Aircraft
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Engines
  • Aircrafts
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Civil Engineering
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Engineering
  • Engines
  • Jet Engines
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Standards
  • Test Facilities
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Environmental Engineering