Impact of Particulate Emissions from Gas Turbine Powered Aircraft
Wednesday, November 30, 8:30–11:45 am
Lincoln (Concourse Level)

Chairs:  Dr. Mel Roquemore, Air Force Research Laboratory – Propulsion Directorate and Dr. Rick Miake-Lye, Aerodyne Research, Inc.

Keynote:  Dr. Günter Oberdörster, University of Rochester – Department of Environmental Medicine

Description:  A major DoD source of particulate matter (PM) emissions is the operation of gas turbine engines powering military aircraft. PM emissions have become a growing concern because these small particles can have significant impact on human health and the environment. This session will provide overviews of the human health and environmental impacts of aircraft particulates and the means by which they are being measured. A short history of aircraft PM emissions was presented along with the status of characterizing these emissions. SERDP is also supporting research to establish a fundamental science and technology base that can be used to develop and evaluate PM models for designing future low emissions gas turbine combustors. The results from these studies were highlighted along with projections of the impact of particulate emissions from future gas turbine engines.

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8:30 AM

8:40 AM

Welcome & Introduction by Session Chairs

Dr. Mel Roquemore    Dr. Rick Miake-Lye

Air Force Research Laboratory – Propulsion Directorate  Aerodyne Research, Inc.

8:40 AM

9:10 AM

KEYNOTE: Inhalation of Ultrafine Particles: Biokinetics and Toxicology (Presentation — Abstract)

Dr. Günter Oberdörster

University of Rochester – Department of Environmental Medicine

9:10 AM

9:35 AM

From Contrails and Smoke Trails to Exhaust Particle Processes: A Brief History of Aircraft Particulate Emissions (Presentation — Abstract)

Dr. Rick Miake-Lye

Aerodyne Research, Inc.

9:35 AM

10:00 AM

Recent Research Results on Non-Volatile PM Emissions (Presentation — Abstract)

Dr. Thomas Litzinger

The Pennsylvania State University – Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

10:00 AM

10:20 AM

Break

10:20 AM

10:45 AM

Measurement and Simulation of Volatile Particle Emissions from Military Aircraft (Presentation — Abstract)

Dr. Allen Robinson

Carnegie Mellon University – Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy

10:45 AM

11:10 AM

Modeling of Particulate Emissions (Presentation — Abstract) 

Dr. Med Colket

United Technologies Research Center

11:10 AM

11:35 AM

Aircraft PM Emissions: Current Understanding and Next Steps (Presentation — Abstract)

Mr. Randal McKinney

Pratt & Whitney

11:35 AM

11:45 AM

Discussion/Wrap-Up

Dr. Mel Roquemore andDr. Rick Miake-Lye