Air Emissions

SERDP and ESTCP projects are improving the understanding, prediction, and measurement of emissions from military platforms and munitions.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Quantifying Sulfate, Organics, and Lubrication Oil in Particles Emitted from Military Aircraft Engines

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1625
Principal Investigator: Mr. Richard Miake-Lye, Aerodyne Research, Inc.
SERDP Oct 2012

Development and Application of Novel Sampling Methodologies for Study of Volatile Particulate Matter in Military Aircraft Emissions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1627
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mengdawn Cheng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
SERDP Sep 2012

Validation of the Aerosol Beam-Focused Laser-Induced Plasma Spectrometer (ABF-LIPS) for Metal Emission Characterization

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200213
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nancy Ruiz, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Jun 2012

Predictive Chemical and Statistical Modeling of Particulate Matter Formation in Turbulent Combustion with Application to Aircraft Engines

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1574
Principal Investigator: Dr. Heinz Pitsch, Stanford University
SERDP Mar 2012

Combustion Science to Reduce Particulate Matter Emissions for Military Platforms

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1577
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mel Roquemore, Air Force Research Laboratory
SERDP Jan 2012

Development of an EPA Interim Particulate Matter Test Method

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1538
Principal Investigator: Mr. Robert Howard, Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC)
SERDP Dec 2011

Aromatic Radicals-Acetylene Particulate Matter Chemistry

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1575
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kenneth Brezinsky, University of Illinois at Chicago
SERDP Dec 2011

Measurement and Modeling of Volatile Particle Emissions from Military Aircraft

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1626
Principal Investigator: Dr. Allen Robinson, Carnegie Mellon University
SERDP Oct 2011

Effects of Soot Structure on Oxidation Kinetics

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1576
Principal Investigator: Dr. JoAnn Lighty, University of Utah
SERDP Jun 2011

Predicting the Effects of Fuel Composition and Flame Structure on Soot Generation in Turbulent Non-Premixed Flames

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1578
Principal Investigator: Dr. Christopher Shaddix, Sandia National Labs (SNL)
SERDP Mar 2011

Development of Emission Factors for Particulate Matter, Nitrogen Oxides, and Air Toxic Compounds from Military Aircraft

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1402
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kenneth Cowen, Battelle Memorial Institute
SERDP Oct 2010

Feasibility of New Technology to Comprehensively Characterize Air Emissions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1672
Principal Investigator: Dr. Byung Kim, U.S. Army ERDC-CERL
SERDP Sep 2010

Demonstration of Low Emissions Trapped Vortex Combustor Technology

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200123
Principal Investigator: Mr. Ken Barlow, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
ESTCP Aug 2010

Temporal and Modal Characterization of DoD Source Air Toxic Emission Factors

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1247
Principal Investigator: Dr. Brian Gullett, U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development (ORD)
SERDP Apr 2010

A Comprehensive Program for Measurement of Emissions From Military Aircraft

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1401
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mengdawn Cheng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
SERDP Nov 2009

In Situ Characterization of Point-of-Discharge Fine Particulate Emissions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200420
Principal Investigator: Mr. Howard Beardsley, AEC/(Booz Allen Hamilton)
ESTCP May 2009

Extreme Light Diagnostics for Measuring Total Particulate Emissions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1628
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mel Roquemore, Air Force Research Laboratory
SERDP May 2009

Demonstration of Diesel Engine Air Emissions Reduction Technologies

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200404
Principal Investigator: Mr. Bruce Holden, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Dec 2008

Measurements and Modeling of Diesel Exhaust Emissions from Engines Used by the U.S. Military

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1336
Principal Investigator: Dr. John Watson, Desert Research Institute
SERDP Oct 2008

A NIST Kinetic Data Base for PAH Reactions and Soot Particle Inception During Combustion

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1198
Principal Investigator: Dr. Wing Tsang, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
SERDP Dec 2007

Enhancement of Digital Methods for Determination of Opacity

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1465
Principal Investigator: Dr. JoAnn Lighty, University of Utah
SERDP Sep 2007

Particulate Matter Testing and Quality Assurance Project Plan for High Performance Gas Turbine Engines

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1536
Principal Investigator: William Voorhees, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
SERDP Oct 2006

Reduction of Particulate Emissions from Turbine Engines Using the +100 Additive

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200121
Principal Investigator: Mr. Edwin Corporan, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
ESTCP Oct 2006

Reduced Particulate Matter Emissions for Military Gas Turbine Engines Using Fuel Additives

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1179
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mel Roquemore, Air Force Research Laboratory
SERDP Aug 2006

Electrostatic Fuel Atomization for Gas Turbines Engines

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1184
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Guimond, U.S Navy NSWC
SERDP Jun 2006

Effect of Biodiesel on Diesel Engine Nitrogen Oxide and Other Regulated Emissions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200308
Principal Investigator: Mr. Bruce Holden, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Jun 2006

Tailpipe Emissions Estimation for DoD Off-Road Sources

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1338
Principal Investigator: Mr. Michael Kemme, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
SERDP Mar 2006

A Field Program to Identify TRI Chemicals and Determine Emission Factors From DoD Munitions Activities

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1197
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kenneth Cowen, Battelle Memorial Institute
SERDP Jan 2006

The Development of Spatially-Based Emission Factors from Real-Time Measurements of Gaseous Pollutants Using Cermet Sensors

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1243
Principal Investigator: Dr. Laura Skubal, Argonne National Laboratory
SERDP Mar 2005

An Alternative to EPA Method 9 - Field Validation of a Digital Recording and Analysis System for Opacity Compliance Measurements

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200119
Principal Investigator: Mr. Steve Rasmussen, Hill Air Force Base
ESTCP Feb 2005

Reduction of Diesel Engine Particulate Emissions Using a Self-Regenerating Soot Filter

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199906
Principal Investigator: Mr. Bruce Holden, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Oct 2003

Characterization of Particulate Emission: Size Characterization and Chemical Speciation

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1106
Principal Investigator: Dr. Adel Sarofim, University of Utah
SERDP Oct 2003

Field Validation of Real-Time Airborne Lead Analyzer

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199905
Principal Investigator: Ms. Leslie Karr, Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Jan 2002

Novel Laser Ionization and Modeling for the Determination of Soot Mechanisms

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1241
Principal Investigator: Dr. William Anderson, US Army Research Laboratory
SERDP Oct 2001

Plasma-Assisted Catalytic Reduction of NOx

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1077
Principal Investigator: Dr. Joseph Wander, AL/EQM (AFRL/MLQE)
SERDP Jul 2001

Continuous Emissions Monitor for Hazardous Air Pollutant Metals

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199807
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Seltzer,
ESTCP Mar 2001

Development of a Catalyzed Ceramic Filter for Combined PM2.5 Removal and VOC and CO Oxidation

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1120
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Goldsmith, CeraMem Corporation
SERDP Jan 2001

Development of Non-Thermal Plasma Reactor Technology for Control of Atmospheric Emissions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1038
Principal Investigator: Dr. Louis Rosocha, Los Alamos National Laboratory
SERDP Oct 2000

Development and Integration of Laser-Based Sensors for VOC/NOx and Metals Emissions Monitoring

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1060
Principal Investigator: Dr. Scott Bisson, Sandia National Laboratories
SERDP Oct 2000

Trapped Vortex Combustor for Gas Turbine Engines

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1042
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mel Roquemore, Air Force Research Laboratory
SERDP May 2000

Advanced Mass Spectrometry for Atmospheric Monitoring

Project Information
Project ID: WP-192
Principal Investigator: Dr. John Ballenthin, AFRL/VSBP
SERDP Oct 1998

Reduction of NOx Emissions from Marine Power Plants

Project Information
Project ID: WP-42
SERDP Oct 1998

Characterization of Open Burning/Open Detonation Emissions

Project Information
Project ID: WP-247
SERDP Oct 1997

Measuring and Modeling for OB/OD Permitting

Project Information
Project ID: WP-251
SERDP Oct 1997

Emission Reduction Planning Model

Project Information
Project ID: WP-175
SERDP Oct 1997

Metal Perovskite Catalysts for NOx Reduction

Project Information
Project ID: WP-177
Principal Investigator: Dr. Joseph Wander, AL/EQM (AFRL/MLQE)
SERDP Oct 1997

Detect and Identify Multiple Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) at Extended Distances

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1061
Principal Investigator: Dr. Antonio Ting, Naval Research Laboratory
SERDP Jan 1997