UĞUR KAYA

Amasya University, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Implementation of Reference Energy Systems in Airports

Abstract

The zero-emission target set out in the Paris Climate Agreement has been adopted globally by numerous countries and international organizations. At its 41st Assembly, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations that ensures the safe, efficient, and standardized utilization of global airspace, accepted the zero carbon emission target established in the Paris Climate Agreement. Alongside ICAO, various air transport associations such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airports Council International (ACI) support these environmental regulations.Airports are highly energy-intensive locations. Various energy sources are consumed at airports and their affiliated stations for both flight and operational activities. Radar Stations, which collect detailed data such as identity, altitude, and position from aircraft to manage air traffic, are typically situated at high elevations away from airports. Conversely, when the UNEP Scenario, which we prepared in line with the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) target of reducing emissions by approximately 35% by 2035 to limit the temperature increase to 2°C, was applied, the CO2 equivalent emission amount decreased to 58.8 metric tons in 2035. These results indicate that if actions are taken in accordance with UNEP targets, the 2050 net-zero emission goal can be achieved.

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.