Environmental Risks to Infrastructure Innovation Programme
CIRIA Ref:
NERC Ref:
Start Date:
44
NE/P009026/1
2016-11-01
Case Study:
Call Year:
End Date:
2016
Research Institution:
University of Reading
Principle Investigator:
Dr Helen Dacre
CO Investigator(s):
Keith Shine
Industry Partners:
Civil Aviation Authority, British Airways Plc
Hazards
High impact low probability event
The aim of this innovation project is to develop a decision-support tool by combining volcanic ash data and optimal flight-routing software, with respect to volcanic ash engine tolerance limits in terms of dosage (i.e. accumulated concentration over time). Such tool will help decision-makers assess the sensitivity of along-flight ash dosage estimations to the spatial and temporal resolution of the volcanic ash information. This will in turn enable new regulations to be developed, ultimately resulting in a more resilient UK airspace infrastructure.
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