A Blog of the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
As part of the Atmospheric Physics and Applied Meteorology course for Aviation studies at ZHAW, we carry out a vertical sounding of the atmosphere during lab hours. A radiosonde is attached to a weather balloon which then ascends through the atmosphere, measuring temperature, moisture, pressure, altitude, and its location along the way. As the balloon […]
(Funded by ETH Zürich Leading House Asia to promote Swiss and Thai research collaborations) Project Description and Objectives Air quality in airplane cabins is vital due to the presence of harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can affect passengers’ and crew members’ health (known as Aerotoxic Syndrome). These VOCs, originating from sources like exhaust gases […]
If you have ever owned a car, you are probably familiar with the mandatory (bi-) annual emissions test, which were introduced to ensure that wear and tear on the engines do not have a negative impact on the exhaust gas quality. And even if you have never owned a car, chances are that this connection […]
Jet engines, the powerhouse behind the aviation industry, are significant contributors to global emissions, impacting both the environment and human health. By combusting fuel to produce thrust for flights, these engines release a mix of carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapor, nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and soot particles into the atmosphere. Generally, soot […]
Our Mission We are a group of highly driven aeronautical engineers, chemists, and atmospheric and environmental scientists, forming an interdisciplinary team who are interested in aircraft engine emissions and their influence on both local and global air quality. Our aim is to improve our understanding of the interplay between aircraft emissions, the environment, and human […]
In our endeavor to comprehend urban climate and the emergence and impact of heat islands, we have already undertaken several projects, as regular readers of our blog are aware. These include temperature measurements in the cities of Zurich and Winterthur. While these two measurement networks differ in their setup – in Zurich, the measurement stations […]
