The purpose of this study is to design and implement a scientific tool which will be used to investigate the application of smart grids in the aviation industry and to evaluate the proof of concept. A case study for a regional Greek airport is proceeded with the development of a co-simulation agent-based model which includes building and electrical system simulation, climate data, flights, and passengers’ flow. In terms of methodology, the load types and schedule will be studied, like HVAC, building and runway lighting. It is presented how passengers fluctuation affects each type of load and, as a result, energy consumption throughout different hours of the day, depending on weather conditions. After the collection and validation of the above data, a model of each type of load at a typical regional civilian airport will be created. Finally, the models will be used with software packages and the co-simulation framework. The produced results are evaluated and are presented. 

A Regional Civilian Airport Model at Remote Island for Smart Grid Simulation

Implementing alternative, renewable energy sources for ground-based airport operations April 2022 Design Challenge: Airport Environmental Interactions: Implementing alternative, renewable energy sources for ground-based airport operations Graduate Team Members: Navya

Airports require constant power supply throughout the year. As a solution to this growing demand, power requirement of airports can be supported from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Wind energy can be harvested near airports by using a series of wind turbines of small sizes. Such small turbine can be placed around airports without violating aviation regulations. In this work, a three-bladed savonius wind turbine that can be easily manufactured at low cost and which is effective in turbulent air condition is proposed for this purpose. The pressure distribution over the turbines blades and the revolutions per minute (RPM) of the turbine are estimated/calculated by using a wind tunnel. In this investigation, it was observed that the savonius turbine designed for airport installation has the desirable characteristic of low cut-in speed. The flow around the turbine is visualized using a water flow channel and colorants. The visualization technique aids in understanding the performance of turbine against smooth as well as turbulent wind conditions.

J. Sahana

Papers

Energy support to airports by wind systems