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M.A. D'Agosto & S.K. Ribeiro

Abstract

Airport contributions to local air pollution case study: Rio de Janeiro International Airport M. A. D'Agosto & S. K. Ribeiro Transportation Engineering Program COPPE, Fedeml University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Abstract This paper outlines a procedure for estimating the relative contributions by airports to local air pollution, taking into account the operations of aircraft, as well as support vehicles and equipment, in addition to any other items required for routine airport activities. A selected set of air pollution sources is taken as a comparative reference, drawn from the airport surroundings. The results of this procedure help identify each source of emission by relative importance, indicating the principal actions required to lower these emissions. A case study is presented based on specific information for the Rio de Janeiro International Airport - RJIA. 1 Introduction Air pollution is an environmental issue causing much concern, which must be taken under consideration in areas with

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