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Títol: Feseability of Single Engine Taxi for A320 and A319 aircraft
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LÓPEZ BATALLA, GUILLERMO (data lectura: 12-07-2023)- Cerca aquest projecte a Bibliotècnica
LÓPEZ BATALLA, GUILLERMO (data lectura: 12-07-2023)Director/a: MOLTÓ RANDO, JOAN
Departament: FIS
Títol: Feseability of Single Engine Taxi for A320 and A319 aircraft
Data inici oferta: 17-08-2022 Data finalització oferta: 17-03-2023
Estudis d'assignació del projecte:
- GR ENG SIST AEROESP
| Tipus: Individual | |
| Lloc de realització: EETAC | |
| Paraules clau: | |
| Airbus, A320, A319, Single Engine Taxi, pilot, performance, fuel, efficiency, sustainability | |
| Descripció del contingut i pla d'activitats: | |
| Fuel consumption reduction is a paramount objective in every
airline in the world for two main reasons: sustainability (aviation constitutes about 2.5% of global CO2 emissions) and economics (fuel accounts for more than 50% of operating costs). In addition, fuel prices have increased drastically. Aviation is doing more than ever to optimize processes and become more efficient. The use of only one engine during the taxi phase is executed to save fuel. This procedure is known as Single Engine Taxi. Recent flight data is showing that it is not always the most efficient option. The aim of this project is to define under what conditions performing a Single Engine Taxi is not feasible for A320 and A319 aircraft and give guidelines to the airlines for its application. 1. Data analysis: - Storkjet. - PEP (Airbus - Performance Engineer's Program). - Excel. 2. Investigation. 3. Validation (inflight check). 4. Application. |
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| Overview (resum en anglès): | |
| This Bachelor¿s Thesis is focused on studying and analyzing the Single Engine Taxi-out (SETO) procedure for A320 and A319 aircraft in the current aviation landscape, where reducing carbon footprint and cost savings have become priorities for airlines. The procedure consists of the use of a single engine to perform the taxi-out, which can result in a significant reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
The main objective of the research is to evaluate the feasibility of SETO in terms of fuel savings, considering variables such as aircraft type, taxiing distance, airport size, aircraft weight, among others. To achieve this, pre-takeoff cockpit procedures have been examined and a comprehensive analysis has been conducted using data collected from real flights extracted from a renowned airline within the European framework. The methodology used consisted of an evaluation of the procedures carried out by the flight crew in the cockpit before and during SETO. This allowed to identify critical points of the maneuver and the developing of a comprehensive guide of considerations for pilots to determine whether the SETO maneuver meets the necessary safety standards and is suitable to conduct. Additionally, a linear regression analysis has been conducted to investigate the relationship between the application of SETO maneuver and fuel consumption during the taxi-out phase. In conclusion, the results of the data analysis have revealed a significant relationship between the application of SETO and the reduction of fuel consumption during the taxi-out phase. This supports the assertion that this procedure leads to both emissions and cost reductions. Furthermore, it has been found that the viability of SETO is independent of the ground distance covered once a defined threshold has been exceeded. |
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