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Fuel management
Published in David Wyatt, Mike Tooley, Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Systems, 2018
A refuelling control panel and pressure connections are normally located in one or both of the wing areas allowing the fuel to be supplied directly into the main fuel system. A bonding lead is always connected between the fuel bowser and aircraft to minimize the risk of static discharge, The fuel tank supply line is connected to the aircraft and pressure applied. Selective control of the system's motorized valves allow specific tanks to be filled as required. Defuelling is often required before maintenance, or if the aircraft is to be weighed. The fuel is transferred from the aircraft into a suitable container, typically a fuel bowser. This is achieved via a defuelling valve and applying suction through valves.
Construction management in practice
Published in Fred Sherratt, Peter Farrell, Introduction to Construction Management, 2023
Fuel for plant should be kept in a designated area in a bunded fuel bowser. Any refuelling should be carried out over a drip tray to prevent spillages, and the designated refuelling point should be clearly shown on the site layout. Electric plant is becoming more common on sites for environmental reasons, and charging points should be positioned in the compound to allow both easy access and security whilst plant is charging up.
Port health
Published in Stephen Battersby, Clay's Handbook of Environmental Health, 2016
Iain Pocknell, Angela Tanner, John Ambrose
When taking water samples on aircraft, it is useful to also take samples from the water bowser attending the aircraft and the rising main supply point. Should the aircraft water have adverse results, the results from the bowser and rising main will show where the contamination has occurred.
Some issues affecting potential stakeholder uptake of sustainable aviation fuel within Australia: a case study conducted at Darwin International Airport
Published in Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2020
Nicholas S. Bardell, Michael J. Ashton
To support GA operations, Shell owns, manages and operates a separate fuel storage facility located in the northern aviation zone of Darwin International Airport. This facility consists of two underground fuel tanks totalling 145,000 L, both dedicated to the storage of DEFSTAN 91-90 (AVGAS) specification fuel. AVGAS is delivered 2–3 times a week from Vopak using single road tankers. A fuel dispenser/bowser and/or a mobile refuelling tanker is/are utilised for the into-plane transfer of fuel (Darwin International Airport 2010, p. 82).