In the context of ARSINOE project, Piraeus Port Authority SA and WaltR teamed up together to deploy the latest technologies in an effort to address the necessities of our ERA in GHGs and air pollutants monitoring and mitigating. One of the latest tasks in 2024 was to realise the field campaigns of DIORAMA tool in Piraeus Port in Greece.
DIORAMA tool is a multi-layered approach aimed to refine emission source attribution and support future mitigation strategies for air quality improvement in port areas. DIRORAMA focuses in 4 pilar areas:
- Vehicle-Emissions Correlation – Using AI-based object detection models and pollutant sensors to analyze how vehicle traffic, particularly cars and trucks entering and exiting ferries, contributes to localized pollution levels.
- Maritime Emissions and Ferry Activity – Monitoring the movement, size, and operational state of ferries to understand their impact on air quality, including the role of engine activity in emissions.
- Cargo Port Pollution Mapping – Deploying mobile air quality sensors to measure spatial pollution distribution within the cargo area, correlating emissions with meteorological factors such as wind direction and speed.
- Satellite data – Collection and analysis of satellite data for air pollution and emission in the greater area in and around the Port of Piraeus. This contributes to understanding the emissions potential sources of the wider area and their contribution to air pollution.