Development of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system for in-situ characterization of combustion source emissions

(2017) Development of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system for in-situ characterization of combustion source emissions. PhD by Publication, Queensland University of Technology.

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This research developed an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System for atmospheric pollution assessment, contributing new methodology and knowledge to the fields of air quality, human health and human exposure. This system was tested, validated and employed to characterize gaseous and particle pollutant concentration generated by traffic from a motorway in open space within the atmospheric column, and emitted from a ship while operating at sea, to develop ship emission factors. It allows measurements of air pollution under conditions where sampling with the existing techniques is not feasible or poses too high risk.

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ID Code: 114062
Item Type: QUT Thesis (PhD by Publication)
Supervisor: Morawska, Lidia, Gonzalez, Felipe, & Jayaratne, Rohan
Keywords: air quality, airborne measurements, human health and human exposure, combustion source emission measurements, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, UAV system for air quality, traffic generated pollutants, ship emissions, emission factors, gas sensors
DOI: 10.5204/thesis.eprints.114062
Divisions: Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty
Past > Schools > School of Chemistry, Physics & Mechanical Engineering
Past > Schools > School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Institution: Queensland University of Technology
Deposited On: 01 Dec 2017 15:28
Last Modified: 16 Jan 2025 00:52