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Securing your infrastructure and facilitating the transition to Green Airports

Mastering atmospheric emissions while ensuring the safety of your airport infrastructure is a major challenge. Transitioning to “Green Airports” and managing environmental, safety, and health risks are now top priorities, in line with international standards and ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) recommendations.

At Ellona, we are dedicated to protecting people’s health while ensuring the safety of your airport infrastructure, all while reducing its ecological footprint. We provide real-time monitoring of gas emissions, odors, particulates, and noise, and also detect hazardous materials. Our advanced technologies, leveraging artificial intelligence, guar

antee rapid detection and effective response, ensuring proactive risk management and robust health protection.

With our expertise in nuisance identification and risk management, Ellona stands as the essential partner to support your airports in their modernization and transition to more sustainable operations.

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A one-of-a-kind approach for your operations

Analyses en temps réel
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Real-time multi-variate analysis

Thanks to our environmental intelligence platform, Ellona transforms raw data into actionable insights with unmatched precision. By relying on data updated every 10 seconds, we continuously analyze a multitude of variables. Our specialty lies in our ability to handle multi-variate data, enabling a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the phenomena analyzed, making the actions taken more effective and impactful for businesses and communities.

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Identification and triangulation of footprints and sources.

Ellona’s artificial intelligence algorithms and databases go beyond mere quantification. We excel in the precise identification of footprints and sources, whether surface-level or channelized. Data triangulation is at the core of our approach, allowing us to cross-reference information and accurately locate sources.

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Dynamic emission modeling

Ellona provides advanced dispersion software that integrates real-time meteorological data. This dynamic model simulates and visualizes the impact of a site’s emissions on its immediate environment, offering tailored preventive and corrective solutions.

04

Smart alerts and customized notifications.

Our platform allows you to set up different types of real-time alerts tailored to each user’s specific needs. Additionally, the automatic generation of smart reports ensures optimal responsiveness to any critical situation.

05

Automatic triggering of remediation systems

This feature allows for the automation of triggering third-party systems (such as sampling, misting, ventilation, etc.) through precise management of ON/OFF devices and 4-20 mA inputs, or via the API. This automation ensures a rapid and appropriate response in the event of a detected incident.

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Integration of human perceptions via QR codes

Ellona enhances its analyses by integrating human perceptions collected via QR codes. These subjective data are then correlated in real-time with the technical data collected by our systems, providing a comprehensive and nuanced view of the situations for even more precise interventions.

Examples of KPIs for airports using Ellona’s solutions

30%

reduction in CO₂ emissions

through real-time optimization of aviation operations and the deployment of continuous monitoring technologies.

25%

reduction in PM1, PM2.5, and PM10 levels

by continuously tracking and adjusting particle sources through advanced monitoring systems.

20%

reduction in average noise levels in dB(A)

thanks to proactive management of air traffic and ground operations based on real-time monitoring data.

35%

reduction in NOx and SOx emissions

through continuous monitoring and adjustment of fuel management and equipment processes.

40%

reduction in the number of reported odor incidents

thanks to real-time detection and proactive management of odor sources.

25%

improvement in airport infrastructure energy efficiency

through continuous optimization based on real-time energy consumption data.

100%

compliance with environmental regulations

through continuous monitoring and real-time alerts for potential exceedances.

50%

reduction in CO₂ emissions from service vehicles

through real-time management practices and the use of more eco-friendly vehicles.

95%

satisfaction rate among passengers, staff, and local residents

achieved by using real-time data to quickly anticipate and resolve environmental issues.

30%

reduction in fuel consumption for ground support operations and service vehicles

through real-time optimization of routes and operations.

Complex emission sources that we address:

Airports are complex sources of emissions, divided into four main categories:

  • Aircraft emissions, including activities such as aircraft de-icing and engine testing.
  • Ground support operations and maintenance.
  • Pollution from fixed infrastructure, such as heating and cooling systems.
  • Vehicle traffic, including jet fuel distribution and service movements.

Maintaining air quality is also crucial in the airport’s indoor environments, where the health of passengers and staff is paramount. Ellona’s monitoring systems, which track particles, gases, odors, and noise, enable informed decisions to improve air quality in and around airports.

Our intervention areas at airports:

Aéroport zones d'exploitation

Operational areas

Tarmac, runways, taxiways, aircraft parking areas…

Aéroport zones commerciales

Commercial areas

Hall, security check, boarding, transit, toilets…

Aéroport zones techniques

Technical areas

Maintenance workshops and hangars, cleaning and de-icing stations, waste management areas…

Aéroport zones de fret

Cargo areas

Cargo hangars, loading and unloading areas, customs control zones, container management facilities…

Where are our actions making an impact?

Each sector has its unique requirements.

Explore this diagram to see how our various solutions can help you ensure greater security and a healthier environment for your employees, passengers, crew members, and local communities.

Ellona sur les aéroports
Zones intérieures d'un aéroport

Ellona develops tailored solutions for the aviation sector

Capteur WT1 Lite
Capteur POD2
Plateforme EllonaSoft

Ellona provides a comprehensive suite of real-time monitoring technologies specifically designed for airports. Our solutions, including the WT1 Pro, WT1 Lite, POD2, and the EllonaSoft platform, are crafted to meet the complex demands of airport environments.

These advanced tools offer precise quantification and effective identification of emission sources, covering both external areas such as runways and peripheral facilities, and internal spaces like terminals, boarding areas, and retail shops. Real-time monitoring allows for the immediate detection and management of environmental impacts in these critical areas, ensuring the security, comfort, and health safety of passengers.

By leveraging these technologies, you can implement targeted corrective actions to minimize environmental impacts, maintain proactive management, ensure stringent regulatory compliance, and enhance your commitment to sustainability. Ellona helps you uphold optimal conditions throughout your airport, both inside and out.

The key parameters we monitor at airports:

Gaz

Gases

E.g.: NO₂, VOCs, O₃, CO, NOx, CO₂, SO₂…

odeur

Odors

Detection, intensity measurement, and identification of signatures and sources

particules

Particles

PM10, PM2.5, PM1

bruit

Noise

Our use cases in your sector

Ellona provides international support in the airport sector, helping stakeholders secure their infrastructures and achieve Green Airport goals. Our solutions, tailored to the sector’s specific needs, enhance the health, environmental, and operational management of airport infrastructure. We benefit from the confidence of leading investors such as Groupe ADP and Airbus, who affirm the robustness of our approach.

Advanced environmental monitoring at Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Enhancing environmental efficiency at Terminal 2E, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

Our commitments
to Airports

  • Objective data collection: Provide accurate and actionable data from airport operations, facilitating a thorough analysis of environmental impact and informed decision-making.
  • Impact assessment: Evaluate the impact of airport activities both indoors (terminals, transit areas, boarding zones, etc.) and outdoors, focusing on parameters such as gases, odors, and other nuisances.
  • Pollution source detection: Identify sources of pollution and environmental footprints to implement appropriate corrective measures.
  • Infrastructure security: Ensure the security of airport infrastructure by monitoring environmental conditions and detecting potential risks that could impact the structural integrity and functionality of the facilities.
  • Local complaint prevention: Implement continuous real-time data collection solutions to identify and anticipate nuisances, aiming to proactively prevent local complaints.
  • Ground traffic optimization: Enhance ground traffic management by considering aircraft emissions and airport activities, reducing potential risks and optimizing operations.
  • Work conditions improvement: Implement measures to optimize and monitor airport activities, contributing to a more favorable work environment for both employees and travelers.

The benefits
of our products for your operations

  • Protection of indoor and outdoor infrastructure: Safeguarding airport facilities from environmental and safety risks, ensuring the integrity of infrastructure at all levels.
  • In-depth understanding of environmental and health impacts: Detailed analysis of the effects of your airport operations on the environment and public health.
  • Informed decision-making: Utilizing precise data to reduce your carbon footprint and achieve your sustainability goals.
  • Real-time monitoring and proactive prevention: Implementing solutions to anticipate and prevent local nuisances, maintaining good relationships with local communities and minimizing complaints.
  • Operational efficiency optimization: Continuously improving your operations to reduce environmental impact while contributing to responsible resource management, in line with your corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments.
  • Enhancing your environmental image: Improving your reputation as an environmentally friendly airport by demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainable practices.

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Legal framework and regulation

Regulatory standards for the aviation sector

ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) standards

1. ICAO Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation / Environmental Protection:

This annex specifically addresses the standards and recommendations related to aircraft emissions, including gaseous emissions and noise emissions.

  • Nitrogen oxides (NOx): ICAO standards for NOx emissions vary depending on the type of engine and flight phase. For example, for turbine engines, the limits can be around 40-60 grams of NOx per kilogram of fuel consumed (g/kg) during cruise.
  • Carbon monoxide (CO): CO emissions are typically regulated at very low levels. Modern engines generally produce less than 20 grams of CO per kilogram of fuel consumed.
  • Unburned hydrocarbons (HC): Emissions of unburned hydrocarbons are also regulated at relatively low levels, generally less than 2-3 grams of HC per kilogram of fuel consumed.
  • Particles: Reference values for particle emissions (PM2.5) can vary depending on the type of engine and operating mode, but they are generally kept at low levels to minimize impact on air quality.
  • Noise emissions: Acceptable noise levels vary depending on the aircraft category and flight phase. For example, for commercial jets, noise levels may be limited to around 85 decibels (dB) during takeoff and 89 dB during landing, measured at a specific distance from the runway centerline.

2. ICAO Doc 9889 – Manual on Airport Air Quality:

This manual includes chapters on the regulatory framework and factors motivating local air quality measures, emission inventory practices and the spatiotemporal distribution of emissions, conducted emission inventories (including a sophisticated approach for detailed aircraft emission calculations), dispersion modeling, measurements taken at airports, mitigation options, and interactions related to environmental impact mitigation methods.

Figure 1-1 of Doc 9889 illustrates the relationship between the main requirements of an air quality assessment reflecting this regulatory framework:

Regulatory standards for the aviation sector

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