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Improving apron air quality with aircraft ground energy systems at Zurich Airport
Journal of Airport Management,
13
(1),
64-73
(2018)
Abstract
The operation of aircraft auxiliary power units (APU) during ground time at airports causes emissions and noise and is not highly efficient. Instead, aircraft ground energy systems (AGES) provide technically feasible, economic viable and environmentally beneficial alternatives for providing electricity and preconditioned air to aircraft. This paper describes Zurich Airport’s adopting a concept to install AGES for electricity and preconditioned air at all pier stands and fixed electrical system on open stands. The combination of a high technical serviceability, enforced local regulations and an attractive charging scheme has led to significant reductions of local and global emissions while providing cost savings to airlines.
Keywords: aircraft ground energy systems; environment; local air quality
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Author's Biography
Emanuel Fleuti has been working with Zurich Airport since 1990, heading the environmental department. He is responsible for all environmental topics excluding aircraft noise but is specialised particularly in environmental management, airport air quality and climate change. Zurich Airport has held an ISO 14000 certificate for its Environmental Management System since 2001 and the Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 3 since 2010, and its environmental department also holds an ISO 9001 certificate for quality management. Fleuti has participated in numerous international programmes like the IPCC Special Report on Aviation and Global Atmosphere (1999), European Research Programs (AERONET, Forum-AE) and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) process (since 1995). He also represents the airport in the ADV (German Airports Association) and has chaired the environmental committees of ACI EUROPE and ACI World while still being an active member. He is also involved as a consultant in environmental management and air quality initiatives of international airports and organisations. Fleuti holds an MSc degree from the University of Berne in physical geography and computer science.
