Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Graduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Christopher Sidor, Graduate student Hunter Lisle, Graduate student Zackrey Schraeder, Graduate student
Lead Presenter's Name
Christopher Sidor
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Aviation
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Chuyang Yang
Abstract
Modernization of Deicing Operations Utilizing Uncrewed Aircraft Systems The use of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, has become more apparent in everyday life within the United States (US). The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has provided an opportunity to utilize drones to improve quality of life and operational efficiency at airports across the US. Students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University under the callsign Team Frostbite, consists of Hunter Lisle, Zakrey Schraeder, and Christopher Sidor. The team provides a potential solution utilizing UAS to measure the efficiency of deicing applications at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) in Burlington, Vermont. This proposal is competing in the Environmental Efficiency category under ACRP. The implementation of thermal payloads for UAS operations helps provide critical information to reduce run-off into the immediately accessible water table. Airports located in adverse weather areas use thousands of gallons of anti/deicing solutions, which costs millions of dollars. Skydio’s X-10 UAS has been selected for this application due to its versatility, quick-deploy feature, and dynamic docking system for adverse weather conditions. The critical data being collected will also lead to measuring the deicing solution to maximize the efficiency of these applications. This proposal will measure the current operational measures, their effectiveness, constraints, and provide a detailed analysis for utilizing UAS and thermal payloads. The end state provides a cost-benefit analysis to adopt this solution for the complex problem surrounding environmental protection practices at US airports. The UAS ecosystem within the National Airspace System will provide improved operational and environmental practices in commercial aviation operations.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Modernization of Deicing Operations Utilizing Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
Modernization of Deicing Operations Utilizing Uncrewed Aircraft Systems The use of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, has become more apparent in everyday life within the United States (US). The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has provided an opportunity to utilize drones to improve quality of life and operational efficiency at airports across the US. Students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University under the callsign Team Frostbite, consists of Hunter Lisle, Zakrey Schraeder, and Christopher Sidor. The team provides a potential solution utilizing UAS to measure the efficiency of deicing applications at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) in Burlington, Vermont. This proposal is competing in the Environmental Efficiency category under ACRP. The implementation of thermal payloads for UAS operations helps provide critical information to reduce run-off into the immediately accessible water table. Airports located in adverse weather areas use thousands of gallons of anti/deicing solutions, which costs millions of dollars. Skydio’s X-10 UAS has been selected for this application due to its versatility, quick-deploy feature, and dynamic docking system for adverse weather conditions. The critical data being collected will also lead to measuring the deicing solution to maximize the efficiency of these applications. This proposal will measure the current operational measures, their effectiveness, constraints, and provide a detailed analysis for utilizing UAS and thermal payloads. The end state provides a cost-benefit analysis to adopt this solution for the complex problem surrounding environmental protection practices at US airports. The UAS ecosystem within the National Airspace System will provide improved operational and environmental practices in commercial aviation operations.