This week at Groningen Airport Eelde, the test period began with the NoNOx filter developed by VolkerWessels. For a period of six months, the airport is testing the reduction of nitrogen emissions during ground handling. Minister Harbers started the test period on Monday 13 March by unveiling the NoNOx filter during his visit to the airport.

NoNOx filter by VolkerWessels

VolkerWessels has developed a NOx filter that can reduce up to 99% of nitrogen emissions from both stationary and mobile equipment: the NoNOx filter. VolkerWessels installed a NoNOx filter on one of the Ground Power Units (GPU) used during ground handling at the airport. A GPU is used to power aircraft on the ground. Currently, mainly diesel GPUs are deployed at airports.

Ron Frazer director of VolkerWessels Materieel & Logistiek:

“The NoNOx filter guides the exhaust gases from the GPU through a filter medium that captures nitrogen oxides and converts them into harmless gases such as water vapour.”

The filter starts at start-up of the GPU and then the exhaust gases cause the NoNOx to heat up, after which it automatically starts reducing emissions by up to 99%. “The NoNOx filter, in addition to the deployment of electrical equipment, is already extensively used with our customers to reduce nitrogen emissions to zero. This demonstrates VolkerWessels’ market-leading position in the construction and engineering sector in terms of innovations. VolkerWessels’ ambition is to work with clients and partners to build a healthy business that is emission-free by 2030. We like to share our nitrogen reduction knowledge with other sectors and are therefore proud that the NoNOx filter will be deployed on the GPU of Groningen Airport Eelde.”

Last year, Groningen Airport Eelde launched the NXT Airport programme, based on the objective of making the airport more sustainable.

Jonas van Dorp, Manager Commerce & Communication:

“We are very happy with this cooperation, as it perfectly matches our sustainable ambitions. By using the NoNOx filter, the current equipment can be made more sustainable without having to be replaced immediately. We are testing the filter for six months, including the busy months of July and August, so that we can properly measure the effects, including at peak load.”

VolkerWessels‘ ambition is to work with its clients and partners to build a healthy business that is emission-free by 2030. Visit www.emissievrij2030.nl for more information on how we will achieve this.

Groningen Airport Eelde’s ambition is to achieve emission-free ground handling by 2030. Visit www.nxtairport.nl for more information on the airport’s sustainable projects.

SOURCE: Duurzaamondernemen.nl