Description
Book SynopsisGreen Aviation is the first authoritative overview of both engineering and operational measures to mitigate the environmental impact of aviation. It addresses the current status of measures to reduce the environmental impact of air travel. The chapters cover such items as: Engineering and technology-related subjects (aerodynamics, engines, fuels, structures, etc.),Operations (air traffic management and infrastructure)Policy and regulatory aspects regarding atmospheric and noise pollution. With contributions from leading experts, this volume is intended to be a valuable addition, and useful resource, for aerospace manufacturers and suppliers, governmental and industrial aerospace research establishments, airline and aviation industries, university engineering and science departments, and industry analysts, consultants, and researchers.
Table of ContentsContributors vii
Foreword xi
Preface xiii
Part 1 Overview 1
1 Aviation and Climate Change – The Continuing Challenge 3
2 Global Atmospheric Chemistry and Impacts from Aviation 15
3 Aviation Emissions 25
4 Emissions and Other Impacts: Introduction 35
5 Avoiding the Predictable Surprise: Early Action Is the Key to Building a Climate-Resilient Aviation Network 39
Part 2 Aerodynamics and Airframe 51
6 Application of Drag Reduction Techniques to Transport Aircraft 53
7 Blended Wing Body Aircraft: A Historical Perspective 63
8 Fuel Burn Reduction Through Wing Morphing 73
Part 3 Combustion-Based Propulsion 81
9 Advances in Turbofan Engines: A US Perspective 83
10 A Rolls-Royce Perspective on Concepts and Technologies for Future Green Propulsion Systems 95
11 Geared TurbofanTM Engine: Driven by Innovation 105
12 Advanced Engine Designs and Concepts Beyond the Geared Turbofan 113
13 Progress in Open Rotor Research 127
Part 4 Alternative Propulsion 145
14 Energy Optimization for Solar-Powered Aircraft 147
15 Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft 165
16 Biofuels for Green Aviation 179
17 Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Auxiliary Power Units 193
18 Electric Drives for Propulsion System of Transport Aircraft 201
19 Lithium-Ion Batteries: Thermomechanics, Performance, and Design Optimization 221
Part 5 Aerodynamics and Aircraft Concepts 239
20 Damage Arresting Composites 241
21 Greener Helicopters 253
Part 6 Noise 265
22 Aircraft Noise: Alleviating Constraints to Airport Operations and Growth 267
23 Aircraft Noise Modeling 277
24 Carbon and Noise Trading in Aviation 287
Part 7 Systems 299
25 Onboard Energy Management 301
26 Impact of Airframe Systems on Green Airliner Operation 311
27 Modern Avionics and ATM Systems for Green Operations 323
Part 8 Operations 341
28 Integrated Assessment Modeling 343
29 Cost Analysis Approach in the Development of Advanced Technologies for Green Aviation Aircraft 355
30 Green Aircraft Operations 369
31 Impact of Airports on Local Air Quality 381
32 A Roadmap for Aviation Research in Australia 391
Part 9 Atmosphere and Climate 401
33 Atmospheric Modeling 403
34 In Plume Physics and Chemistry 413
35 Contrails and Contrail Cirrus 425
36 Radiative Forcing and Climate Change 437
37 Atmospheric Composition 447
38 Meteorology 459
Subject Index 477
