Post-combustion emissions control in aero-gas turbine engines
Prakash Prashanth, Raymond L. Speth, Sebastian D. Eastham, Jayant S. Sabnis, Steven R. H. Barrett
Abstract
Emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO<sub>x</sub>) from aircraft cause air quality degradation and climate change. Use of ultra-low sulfur fuel along with post-combustion emissions control results in a net benefit of 304 USD per metric tonne of jet fuel burned.
Topics & Concepts
TonneCombustionEnvironmental scienceGas turbinesJet engineNitrogen oxidesWaste managementJet fuelAir quality indexEngineeringAerospace engineeringChemistryMeteorologyMechanical engineeringOrganic chemistryPhysicsAdvanced Aircraft Design and TechnologiesVehicle emissions and performanceAir Quality and Health Impacts