Aircraft Refueling

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Aircraft Refueling
Presented By
John S. Gittins, P.E.
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Interested in attractingMore traffic to your
airport?
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Concerned about the increasing costs for UST
systems?
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Concerned that your fueling systemneeds may
change?
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Issues With Underground Systems
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Features With Aboveground Systems

• Installation cost differences, UST vs AST
• Protection from subsurface and aboveground fuel
  releases.
• System protection features.
• Relocateable system benefits.

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Making Fuel Management SystemsWork for You

• Cost savings from
• operating a
• self-serv system.
• Features that
• make it easy for
• customers to use.
• Access and billing
• options.

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• Concerned about the increasing costs for UST
  systems?
• Concerned that your fueling system needs may
  change?
• Interested in attracting more traffic to your
  airport?

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Benefits Summary

• Aboveground systems have lower capital and
  operational costs
• Systems Features
• Ability to meet future needs

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AVIATION FUELING INNOVATIONS

• New Technologies
• Integrated By
• Bryant Fuel Systems

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Major Components
The following components are a highlight of
those used in the manufacture of integrated
Bryant Fuel Systems and are not all inclusive.
They are representative of some of the items
required for proper operation, function and
regulatory compliance.
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PumpsLoading, Off-loading, Recirculation
Pumps, motors piping are part of a turn-key
Bryant Fueling System. Factory integration is a
proven cost advantage to field fabrication. The
gallons per minute required for your job
dictate pump, motor, piping size and cost.
Recirculation for Jet Helicopter fuel
is recommended.
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Dispensers
Dispensers can be piped to the hose reel for
direct over-wing dispensing. Tanks can be
outfitted with multiple dispensers and hose reels
to accommodate tanks storing more than one
product. Just like at service stations,
dispenser options are many. High volume 25 plus
gallons per minute pumps and built in credit
card readers are two of the more common options.
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Filtration
Loading, recirculation, off-loading Jet A at
200 gpm or greater through a filter
separator such as the Velcon HV1633150 meets
American Petroleum Institute (API)1581
requirements and provides clean fuel. Filter
components are easily monitored with a
differential pressure gauge and easily changed.

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BFS AVIATION SYSTEMPROVIDES CLEAN FUEL

• Slug valves (top) and
• strainers (bottom) are
• standard equipment on
• Bryant Aviation Bulk
• Fueling Systems to ensure
• clean fuel.
• Bryant Aviation Fuel
• Systems are designed to
• load, re-circulate,
• discharge through the
• filtration system.

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AvGas Filtration
In line thread on filters will meet most AvGas
filtration needs gpm requirements.
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Fuel ManagementVeeder Root Systems
Fuel management systems can provide many useful
functions such as current fuel volume and
height. Increase and delivery reports. They can
also interface with alarms for leak detection,
high and low level warnings.
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The Factory BuiltAdvantage
Electrical connection is typically the only thing
needed for system operation.
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Overfill Alarms Protection
UL listed low cost battery operated systems are
available to help you meet EPA overfill alarm
requirements. Most spills occur when overfilling
the tank.
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VEEDER ROOT ALARM SYSTEM
Alarm light and horn interfaced with fuel
inventory system. Well suited for high use,
high thru-put locations.
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Credit Card Readers
Credit card readers come with a wide range of
options and are priced accordingly. Consider
having it mounted on the fuel system during
manufacturing. It could save some money.
Software and start-up are typically two line
item costs.
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Hose Reel Options
Hose reels typically come in 25 increments with
manual, spring or electric rewind capability.
Hose should be certified for aviation fueling.
If you have a specific nozzle need or preference
that should be clarified going into the project.

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HOSE REEL FUNCTION
Consider the electric or spring rewind
especially on hoses of 50 or longer. A little
more expensive than a manual rewind but it will
keep your customers happier.
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Valve Options
Automatically controlled valves provide ease of
operation for many fueling systems.
Manual valves provide a lower cost alternative to
automatic valves.
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Fuel System Tank Styles
Tank with open top secondary containment and
dispensers for Jet A and AvGas at City of Fallon,
Nevada Airport
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Helicopter Refueling System
Open top containment with hose reel in locking
cabinet. Los Angeles Co. Sheriffs Dept. Aviation
Bureau.
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Closed Top ContainmentStyle
Tank with closed top secondary containment with
man-ways for access.
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Double Wall Tank Style
Double wall tank on skid with dispenser, hose
reel, and credit card reader.
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Fuel Cabinets forAbove or Underground Tanks
Fuel cabinets can be equipped with multiple hose
reels. Static or grounding reels and Deadman
safety handles are recommended.
Cabinets can be lockable. Stainless steel
construction is an option.
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Transportation Logistics
40,000 gallons can be trucked. Such as this bulk
fueling system on the way to the Army Airfield
at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona. Cranes are typically
used to off load larger systems.
Smaller systems such as this 500 gallon tank can
get there as fast as you want it.
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News Clip
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For questions or additional information please
contact

• Mr. John Gittins, Gittins Environmental
• Phone [phone]
• jsgee_at_prodigy.net
• Mr. George Adam, Bryant Fuel Systems
• 800-873-3566 ext 113
• george_at_bryantfuelsystems.com