Sandpit: Airport Energy Technologies Network
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Lincoln
Department Name: Lincoln School of Engineering
Abstract
From 10-14 November 2008, at Shrigley Hall, Cheshire, SK10 5SB, a Research Councils' Energy Programme Sandpit to generate and develop innovative approaches to airport operations was held, resulting in a number of funded projects. This Network proposal is also an output of the event, reflecting the unanimous view that a Network was indispensible to take advantage of the Sandpit energy and cross-disciplinary synergies. To this end, the Network will be directed by the Principal and co-Investigators, who will be joined on the Organising Committee by the Principal Investigators of the successfully funded projects. Initially, Network membership will be drawn from the Sandpit participants who all expressed an interest in participating (Table 1), however it is desirable that as part of its remit, the Network strive for as wide and as multidisciplinary membership as possible.An example of a network organisation working in the area of Aeronautical Operations is Omega, a publicly funded academic partnership which was set up in January 2007. The partnership, which brings together aviation knowledge from 9 UK Universities, acts as an independent body to share knowledge in a neutral forum to engage with key players in the development of a sustainable aviation industry. The contrasting basic raison d'etre of the network described in this proposal is to develop a research community and its links with the key industrial and commercial players. The Sandpit participants have produced proposals which represent high value to commerce and industry in terms of energy efficiency, reduced emissions, and compliance with future operating practices and legislation. However, the core requirements of Sandpit membership is the generation of different perspectives, innovation, and fresh insights from disciplines and market sectors not traditionally associated with this field. It is this concept which is core to differentiating the proposed network from existing groups. It must also be noted that the associated high risk of the projects proposed at the sandpit would be unlikely candidates for funding through traditional avenues. The proposed network is unique in this way, and will undertake a vital role in bringing its members high risk, high adventure research to general acknowledgement and acceptance.
People |
ORCID iD |
Paul Stewart (Principal Investigator) | |
Tim Ryley (Co-Investigator) |
Publications
Ravizza S
(2013)
The trade-off between taxi time and fuel consumption in airport ground movement
in Public Transport
Ravizza S
(2014)
Aircraft taxi time prediction: Comparisons and insights
in Applied Soft Computing
Weiszer M
(2015)
A real-time Active Routing approach via a database for airport surface movement
in Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies
Chen J
(2016)
Toward a More Realistic, Cost-Effective, and Greener Ground Movement Through Active Routing-Part I: Optimal Speed Profile Generation
in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
Chen J
(2016)
Toward a More Realistic, Cost-Effective, and Greener Ground Movement Through Active Routing: A Multiobjective Shortest Path Approach
in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
Description | The collaborative team associated with the Network have embarked on integrating various aspects of the supported programmes into further research activities. This was the key objective of the Network |
Exploitation Route | The findings are being taken forward in integrated research grant proposals by the partners |
Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Communities and Social Services/Policy Energy Environment Transport |
Description | The findings informed a presentation to the House of Commons Select Committee on Climate Change |
First Year Of Impact | 2014 |
Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Transport |
Impact Types | Policy & public services |
Description | AETN-Frankfurt Airport |
Organisation | Frankfurt Airport |
Country | Germany |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Low Carbon Airport Operations Network |
Collaborator Contribution | Airport Operations Expertise |
Impact | Multi-disciplinary: Airport operations |
Start Year | 2008 |
Description | AETN-Manchester Airport |
Organisation | Manchester Airport Plc |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | AETN multidisciplinary network on Low Carbon Airport Operations |
Collaborator Contribution | Presentations, guidance, data |
Impact | multidisciplinary: Airport Operator |
Start Year | 2008 |
Description | AETN-Zurich Airport |
Organisation | Zurich Airport |
Country | Switzerland |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Low Carbon Airport Operations Network |
Collaborator Contribution | Low Carbon Airport Operations Network |
Impact | Multi-disciplinary: Airport Operations |
Start Year | 2008 |
Description | Airport Energy Technologies Network |
Organisation | Loughborough University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Collaboration in a multi-disciplinary multi-institution and industry network on Low Carbon Airport Operations |
Collaborator Contribution | Collaboration in a multi-disciplinary multi-institution and industry network on Low Carbon Airport Operations |
Impact | Multidisciplinary: Behavioural Change |
Start Year | 2008 |
Description | Airport KTN |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | collaborative research discussion collaboration on grant application activity |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |