Improving air quality in aircraft cabins using 'measurements in the sky' and innovative designs and technologies

Objective

Cabin air addresses growing concerns over air quality in commercial aircraft. Problems addressed include risk of disease transmission; impact of elevated pollutant levels (due to recirculation of air) and low humidity on occupants. A measurement program on board generic aircraft will relate cabin air quality to the performance of environmental control systems (ECS), filtration systems, cabin air distribution and energy consumption. Cabin air will provide innovative designs and technical solutions for ECS, filtration and cabin air distribution and control while optimising cabin air quality and minimising fuel consumption. Guidelines on pre-normative European standards will be drafted. Expected results include a comprehensive survey of cabin air quality and solutions for oxygen enrichment of cabin air, reduction or elimination of air bleed leading to improved engine operation, enhanced systems and novel air distribution (local supply and control).

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › control systems
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › aircraft
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › air pollution engineering
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-4. - Key Action New Perspectives in Aeronautics

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LTD

Address

Bucknalls Lane
WD25 9XX Garston,watford,herts
United Kingdom

Participants (14)

AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Germany

Address

Kreetslag 10
21129 Hamburg

BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC

United Kingdom

Address

Heathrow Airport
TW6 2JA London

CENTRE TECHNIQUE DES INDUSTRIES AERAULIQUES ET THERMIQUES

France

Address

Bd Du 11 Novembre 1918, 27-29
Villeurbanne

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

United Kingdom

Address

Aviation House
RH6 0YR Gatwick Airport

FAIRCHILD DORNIER GMBH

Germany

Address

Oberpfaffenhofen - Flugplatz
82230 Wessling

HONEYWELL NORMALAIR-GARRETT LIMITED

United Kingdom

Address

BA20 2YD Bath

KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES

Netherlands

Address

1117 ZL Schiphol

NETHERLANDS ORGANISATION FOR APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - TNO

Netherlands

Address

5,lange Kleiweg 5
2600 AA Delft

NORGES BYGGFORSKNINGSINSTITUT

Norway

Address

Forskningsveien 3b Blindern
0314 Oslo

PALL EUROPE LTD.

United Kingdom

Address

Walton Road, Farlington
PO6 1TD Portsmouth

ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD&CO KG

Germany

Address

Eschenweg 11
15827 Dahlewitz

SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM

Sweden

Address

Frösundoviks Allé 1, Solna
195 87 Stockholm

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE - MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

United Kingdom

Address

Raf Henlow
SG16 6DN Bedfordshire

UNIVERSITAET DUISBURG-ESSEN

Germany

Address

Universitaetstrasse 2
45117 Essen