Chemistry and microphysics of Contrail formation

Project Information

CHEMICON

Grant agreement ID: IC20980115

Project closed

Start date 1 June 1998

End date 31 May 2000

Funded under

• Specific research, technological development and demonstration programme in the field of cooperation with third countries and international organizations, 1994-1998

Total cost € 0,00

EU contribution No data

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEN
Germany

Objective

The chemistry and microphysics of contrail formation of modern turbojet aircraft engines will be studied using a combined approach of experiments and model calculations.
The detailed objectives of this proposal are
- To improve the mechanism of pollutant formation in both the engine nozle andthe jet regime of the plume with particular emphasis on those componentsthat are involved in contrail formation (SOx, HOX, NOy and soot)
- To characterize the chemical and microphysical properties of aircraft enginesoot particles after emission and during ageing under simulated plumeconditions.
- To refine existing unmerical codes treating homogeneous and heterogeneousnucleation by including non-equilibrium effects and soot activation kinetics.
The proposal is suggested to be carried out in three different work packages
- WP1: Modelling of HOx, NOX and SOx chemistry in gas turbine and nozle regionmeasurements.
- WP2: Physical and chemical characterization of engine emitted sootparticles.
- WP3: Modelling of homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleaction.
The participants of this project originate from both the experimental (engine emisssion and laboratory studies) and modelling (chemistry and microphysics) community with extended individual expertises. It is therefore expected that CHEMICON will be conducted successfully and that its results contribute to an improved understanding of contrail formation.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › aircraft

Programme(s)

• FP4-INCO - Specific research, technological development and demonstration programme in the field of cooperation with third countries and international organizations, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 01020101 - Black Sea

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEN

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Universitatsstrasse 5-7 ; 45117 ESSEN ; Germany
• Total cost: No data

Participants (1)

Central Institute of Aviation Motors

Russia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 2,Aviamotornaya Street ; 111250 Moscow
• Total cost: No data