Optimization Method for Reducing the Air Pollutant Emission and Aviation Noise of Arrival in Terminal Area

Yong Tian, Lili Wan, Bojia Ye, Runze Yin and Dawei Xing
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Yong Tian: Air Traffic Department, College of Civil Aviation, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
Lili Wan: Air Traffic Department, College of Civil Aviation, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
Bojia Ye: Air Traffic Department, College of Civil Aviation, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
Runze Yin: Terminal Radar Control Center, Jiangsu Air Traffic Management Sub-bureau, Nanjing 210016, China
Dawei Xing: Air Traffic Department, College of Civil Aviation, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 17, 1-16

Abstract: In order to reduce the environmental impact of aircraft operation in the terminal area, this paper researched the route optimization method. Firstly, this paper constructed the air pollutant emission and noise assessment model, and the flight performance model. Secondly, aiming at reducing air emissions and noise level, the multi-objective terminal area route optimization model is established based on the principles of flight safety and flight procedure construction. Then this paper puts forward the path optimization method of emission and noise reduction of terminal area route network, through the research on the priority setting method of terminal area approach and departure route planning. The route segmentation method and NSGA-II algorithm are employed to solve the problem. Finally, a numerical case study is carried out for the Shanghai terminal area, and yields the following results: (1) Compared with the original route network, the optimized route network in the terminal area can significantly reduce emission and noise by reducing pollutant emission by 51.4% and noise influence by 21.5%; (2) The method can also reduce fuel consumption by 60.5% and the total route length by 21.1%.

Keywords: Terminal area; Arrival routes; Path optimization; Air pollutant emissions; Aviation noise (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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