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Projecte llegit

Títol: Un modelo para el análisis medioambiental del Aeropuerto de Barcelona

Estudiants que han llegit aquest projecte:

Director/a: TRAPOTE BARREIRA, CÉSAR

Departament: FIS

Títol: Un modelo para el análisis medioambiental del Aeropuerto de Barcelona

Data inici oferta: 18-07-2025     Data finalització oferta: 18-03-2026


Estudis d'assignació del projecte:
    GR ENG SIST AEROESP
Tipus: Individual
 
Lloc de realització: EETAC
 
Paraules clau:
Airport sustainability, LTO cycle, Environmental charges, Aircraft emissions, Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Decarbonization
 
Descripció del contingut i pla d'activitats:
El estudio analiza el posible impacto que tendrían en el Aeropuerto de Barcelona-El Prat medidas medioambientales estrictas similares a las ya aplicadas en grandes hubs europeos como Schiphol, Heathrow y Frankfurt. A partir del análisis de datos históricos y de la simulación de escenarios, se evalúan los efectos potenciales sobre la operativa, los costes y la competitividad del aeropuerto.

Objetivo general:
Simular y cuantificar el impacto de medidas medioambientales estrictas en El Prat, siguiendo modelos de aeropuertos europeos comparables.

Objetivos específicos:
1. Analizar datos de referencia sobre medidas aplicadas en Schiphol, Heathrow y Frankfurt.
2. Seleccionar y parametrizar medidas clave (peajes por emisiones, topes operativos, electrificación, SAF).
3. Desarrollar un modelo de simulación con escenarios aplicables a El Prat.
4. Evaluar los efectos en volumen de pasajeros, movimientos, costes y competitividad.
5. Identificar aerolíneas y tipos de vuelo más afectados.
6. Proponer estrategias que equilibren sostenibilidad y competitividad.
 
Overview (resum en anglès):
This undergraduate thesis focuses on sustainability within the air transport sector, utilizing Barcelona-El Prat Airport as its primary case study. In an environment where environmental regulations are increasingly stringent and decarbonization has become a global priority, this project arises from the need to evaluate how airport infrastructures can actively manage their impact. It identifies that, while the Barcelona airport has made significant progress in implementing technical and operational measures within its facilities, there is still a substantial opportunity to utilize economic incentives that encourage cleaner operations from airline carriers.

The central objective of this research is to perform a comprehensive diagnostic of the emissions generated by aircraft in the local airport environment and subsequently evaluate the effectiveness of various mitigation tools. To achieve this, the work develops a detailed inventory of pollutants based on a full year of real operational activity, specifically analyzing the landing and take-off (LTO) cycle, which includes approach, landing, taxiing, and takeoff phases. The methodology combines the processing of operational data with international emission standards, providing a reliable representation of the airport's environmental footprint. Furthermore, the study includes a comparative analysis with other major European airports that have already implemented environmental fiscal policies, allowing Barcelona to be situated within the most advanced regulatory and management contexts on the continent.

Based on this diagnostic, the thesis evaluates the impact of different mitigation strategies through a comparative lens. It analyzes both operational measures, focused on optimizing aircraft movements on the ground, and technological measures, centered on the transition toward next-generation fleets. This analysis helps distinguish which types of actions have a more direct impact on reducing greenhouse gases and which are more effective for immediately improving air quality in the areas surrounding the airport site, thereby offering a clear perspective on strategic priorities.

One of the fundamental contributions of this study is the evaluation of various economic fiscal models. It examines how the introduction of environmental charges linked to emissions can act as a catalyst for airlines to adopt more sustainable practices and modernize their aircraft. The general conclusions of the work emphasize that the combination of operational improvements and financial signals is the most effective path toward achieving sustainability goals. The study confirms that implementing an environmental charge system at Barcelona-El Prat is a viable and necessary option to structurally reduce the environmental footprint of air travel.

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