Modeling Emissions and Environmental Impacts of Transportation Activities Associated with High Volume Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing Operations in the Marcellus Shale Formation
| 项目名称： | Modeling Emissions and Environmental Impacts of Transportation Activities Associated with High Volume Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing Operations in the Marcellus Shale Formation |
| 摘要： | This project models emission dispersions from the most heavily impacted transportation network segments (primarily roads) identified by the current University Transportation Research Center (UTRC) project. The current research models environmental and transport impacts of material and waste movements related to hydraulic fracturing activities in the Marcellus Shale Formation. Both projects use ArcGIS Network Analyst and the GIFT Model (Geospatial Intermodal Freight Transport) to (1) simulate transportation routes used to deliver equipment and materials to well sites and the removal of drilling waste from wells to waste facilities and (2) estimate emissions generated by transportation activities. The current research identifies high volume transport network segments and calculates emission totals. The current project will be expanded in the proposed research by using one or more pollution emissions and dispersion models (MOVES, AERMOD, CALPUFF, Cal-Roads, and/or ALOHA) to evaluate potential health impacts along high volume segments. The dispersion models will help identify areas where concentrated diesel emissions generated by transportation activities supporting natural gas development may be impacting human health. The goal is to evaluate the potential impact and to evaluate multimodal and transport technology modifications through the use of the computer models to help minimize these impacts. Results from these models can be integrated into the Geographic Information System (GIS) database to illustrate the extent of the local pollution problems (these models produce GIS ready output) and can link the model results to population layers, such as parcels and census blocks. Based on the dispersion model results, the project can modify GIFT parameters to evaluate the impact of (1) technological controls (engine filters); (2) alternative fuels (CNG and LNG); (3) locating intermodal transfer facilities and/or material depots outside of populated areas; and (4) minimizing material and waste transport by on-site recycling of waste waters at the well pads. This project will promote goals of two UTRC Research Focus Areas - Focus Area 3: Promoting freight productivity, efficiency, and sustainability through multimodal policy, planning, and logistics and Focus Area 7: Promoting livable and sustainable communities through quality of life improvements and diverse transportation development |
| 状态： | Completed |
| 资金： | 62389.00 |
| 资助组织： | Research and Innovative Technology Administration<==>University Transportation Research Center |
| 项目负责人： | Eickemeyer, Penny |
| 执行机构： | Rochester Institute of Technology |
| 开始时间： | 20140301 |
| 实际结束时间： | 20150831 |
| 主题领域： | Freight Transportation；Highways；Hydraulics and Hydrology；I15: Environment |
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