Questions tagged [emissions]
For questions related to the emissions of exhaust gasses and particles by aircraft.
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Is it truly possible to compensate for the carbon emissions caused by the flights I take? [on hold]
Some airlines offer CO2 compensation services, via which one can pay to fund projects that reduce carbon-dioxide in the atmosphere (mostly I think by planting trees, but I don't know).
KLM's ...
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Can the removal of a duty-free sales trolley result in a measurable reduction in emissions?
Recently, SAS announced that:
Withdrawing tax-free sales will reduce the overall weight of the aircraft, which in turn will reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
I could buy that this might be a ...
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How to calculate hydrocarbon emissions for large aircraft?
I found a paper which talks about hydrocarbon emissions from a small aircraft for piston engines, but I was wondering can I apply it to turbine engines as well?
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Would it be viable to use jet blast deflectors as a power source?
From an environmental point of view would installation of windmills just before jet blast deflectors provide enough power to power up all machinery at airports? How much of a reduction in reliance on ...
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What is TAPS in this report?
In researching for this question, I came across some reports from EASA referring to TAPS. What is the meaning of TAPS in this context?
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How much pollution is created by an airplane taking off?
I read on a site that a 747 taking off emits the same amount of air pollution in the first 5 miles or so as 3000 cars. This seems extreme (accepting that the cars will be average).
Are there any ...
