Sustainable energy management model in airports

The number of airports has recently increased due to the fast growth of the aviation industry and the increment in the number of new destinations added to the flight network. The dynamic structure, 24-hour servicing, performing flight operations safely and the provision of comfortable conditions for passengers in terminal buildings has led to an increase in the energy consumption of airports. Energy management has become an important topic for the continuous improvement of energy performance in airports as they are sites with high and intense energy consumption. In this thesis, an energy management model is proposed for airports considering sustainable development principles. The proposed energy audit models were applied to an international airport terminal building. For the airport, the energy performance indicators were identified using regression analysis, which is a statistical method, and these indicators have been expressed mathematically. In the scope of this thesis, the energy saving potential which requires no investment was identified in the terminal buildings of the airport. It is also explained what needs to be done to achieve this potential. Furthermore, the indoor air quality was measured in the terminal building and the suggestions related to its results are offered. The energy-inefficient points were identified in the terminal building by detailed energy audits performed using measurement instruments. With the help of energy audits, the energy performance improvement opportunities were determined and also the action plans related to these opportunities were developed. The sustainable development principles (economic, environmental and social) were considered during the development of these action plans. As a result, it was found that energy and environmental performance of airport can be improved significantly with the implementation of action plans.