UĞUR KAYA

Development of a Reference Energy System for an Air Radar Station and Determination of a Roadmap for Sustainable Energy Technologies

Abstract

The net zero emission target set out in the Paris Climate Agreement has been adopted by many countries and international organizations worldwide. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which ensures the use of global airspace in accordance with standards, accepted the net zero carbon emission target set out in the Paris Climate Agreement at its 41st General Assembly. Along with ICAO, many aviation organizations such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) support environmental regulations.

Airports are places with intensive energy consumption. Various energy sources are consumed for flight operations and operational activities. Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) stations, which determine the position of aircraft and transmit data such as identity, altitude, and speed to the ATC unit, are generally located at high points far from airports. Therefore, there are certain challenges in meeting the energy demand of these stations. Due to high altitude, access to the station becomes difficult during winter months because of heavy snowfall and harsh weather conditions. Additionally, power outages occur due to damage to lines and infrastructure. Heating boilers, generators, and engines used in snow-clearing vehicles cause greenhouse gas emissions, while electricity is used as an energy source in other systems of the station, and this electricity leads to emissions at the point of generation.

In this study, a Reference Energy System for an SSR Radar Station was established, and current energy consumption was analyzed using the LEAP SEI software, which is a decision support tool. Through modeling, energy consumption and emission amounts related to demands were calculated. In line with the net zero carbon emission target, scenarios were created based on the targets set by national and international organizations, and the results were analyzed to provide efficiency-enhancing and emission-reducing improvement recommendations.

Biography

I graduated from Amasya University, Department of Mechanical Engineering. I am currently a Master’s student in Mechanical Engineering at Gedik University. I have been working at Tekirdağ Çorlu Atatürk Airport since 2019.