HPC Aircraft Refueller

Box-type Tank made of stainless steel AISI 304, thickness, acc. to tank volume

Tank and equipment is intended to refuel aircrafts with fuel JP 1-4: specific gravity about 0,8 kg / liter. Pressure resistance 0,28 bar.

OPERATIONS

• underwing refuelling 600l /min. via hose reel 2 ½”

• overwing refuelling 400l /min. via hose reel 1 ½ “

• defuelling 250l /min.

• bottom loading rate up to 1000 l / min.

MANHOLE / TANK TOP EQUIPMENTS

• 1 manhole with cover 530 mm diameter with quick acting lock hinged lid 300 mm in diameter

• 1 dipstik

• 1 pneumatic operated vent valve

• flame trap, permanent fire and detonation proof

TEST- AND REPUMPING CONNECTION

• 1 connection mounted directly to the tank, on the service (rh) side

• 1 aircraft adapter 2 ½ “ with dust cap

• 1 ball valve NS 50 = 2”

• removable test pressure gauge 0 to 10 bar, with dry brake connection (with support in refuelling equipment cabinet)

FOOT VALVE

• 1 pneumatic operated T-foot valve NS 80 = 3”, pressure balanced at the tank bottom above the dead level

• 1 pneumatic control block with visual indicator

AUTOMATIC BOTTOM LOADING SYSTEM

Connected to the foot valve, mounted at service (rh) side equipped with:

• 1 pneumatic level sensor, fitted on the manhole cover

• 1 dry – brake bottom loading adapter, industrial type 2 ½” incl. dust cap fitted on the service (rh) side

• 1 pneumatic control block with visual indicator to open and shut off the foot valve

• 1 pipe line NS 65 = 2 ½ “ ending rh

SUCTION LINE

• 1 suction line NS 80 = 3” from foot valve, leading to the pump, including:

• 1 expansion joint NS 80 = 3”

EXTERNAL SUCTION CONNECTION

• 1 suction connection form drawing fuel form an external tank connected to suction line, consisting of:

• 1 prefilter. 100 mesh. NS 80 = 3”

• 1 ball valve NS 65 = 2 ½ “

• 1 hose connection 2 ½ BSP, male thread, incl. dust cap

PUMP

• 1 hydraulic driven pump:capacity: 1100 liters / minute

• rpm: approx. 1000

• 1 auxiliary engine throttle control lever

FILTER / WATER SEPARATOR

• 1 filter / water separator according to MIL- specification F890 IEflow rate: 660 liters / minute

• operating pressure: 10 bar

• material: steel, with inner coating according to MIL – C 4556 D

• elements: 1 st stage 2x coallescer

• 2nd stage seperator, permanent

INCLUDING

• 1 water pump with 2 ball valves, 1” drain pipe and dust cap and sight glass with ball

• automatic air eleminator

• 1 glass with ball

• 1 glass return line NS 25, leading to the tank

• 1 non return valve 1”

• 1 pressure line NS 80 = 3”, leading to the meter

• 1 flow indicator

PRESSURE CONTROL

• 1 pneumatic pressure control by – pass valve mounted at front at the pump woking by spring and air

• 1 air pressure regulator with gauge for regulation of the different fuel pressure and flow rates

METER

• 1 meter NS 65 = 2 ½ “ with roller type counter and mechanical rate of flow indicator, resetable

• flow rate: 800 liters / minute

• 1 pressure lines NS 65 = 2 ½” leading to the hose reels

HOSE REELS

• 1 single coil hose reel NS 65_2 ½” for 30 meters 2 ½ “ hose

• 1 aviation refuelling hose (underwing refuelling)

• length: 30 meters

• burst pressure: over 80 bar

• 1 ball valve NS 80 = 3”

• 1 pressure fuelling nozzle 2 ½ “

• 1 single coil hose reel NS 38 = ½” for 20 meters 1 ½ “ hose

• 1 aviation refuelling hose (overwing refuelling)lenght: 30 meters

• burst pressure: over 80 bar

• 1 manual overwing fuelling nozzle 1 ½”, suitable for fuelling and defuelling, flow rate up to 450 liters / minute equipped with:

• hose swivel, integral sight glass, deadman lever with 3 notches for assistance, spout assembly with quick disconnect coupling incl. 100 mesh screen, spout umbrella, dust cap assembly, ground wire assembly and defuelling assembly

• 1 ball valve NS 50 = 2”

• 2 supports for the pressure fuelling nozzle and overwing fuelling nozzle

• 2 sets of hoses guide rollers

DEFUELLING SYSTEM FOR BOTH HOSE REELS

When the defuel system is in operation, fuel from the aircraft flows back through the meter (reverse flow) then forward through the pump and filter / water separator and into the tank.

The system consisting of:

• 1 3-way ball valve NS 80 = 3”

• 1 pipeline NS 80 = 3”, leading to the pump suction line

• 1 ball valve NS 65 = 2 ½” pneumatically interlocked with the butterfly valve

• 2 non –return valves NS 50 = 2”, leading to the suction line and ending upstream of the suction line valve

CONTROL INSTRUMENTS

Mounted on a panel in the refuelling equipment cabinet:

• 1 pump rev. counter with service hour counter

• 1 pump vacuum gauge 1 to 10 bar

• 1 pump pressure gauge 0 to 10 bar

• 1 pressure control gauge 0 to 10 bar

• 1 hydraulic pressure gauge 0 to 400 bar

• 1 air pressure gauge 0 to 10 bar

• 1 differential pressure gauge DD3B

• 1 all gauge with dual scale bar / psi and propanetriol (glycerin) filling

HOSE REELS HYDRAULIC REWIND SYSTEM

• 1 hydraulic pump

• 2 hydraulic motors with pinion

• 2 chains

• 2 control devices with adjustable relief pressure control and speed control wiht 3 switching positions: rewind – stop – unwind

AIR SYSTEM

Air for the pneumatic control system is taken directly from the brake air recive.

• 1 relief valve without backsteam

• 1 air shut – off valve

• 1 maintenance unit with pressure reducer

REFUELLING EQUIPMENT CABINET

Mounted behind the driver’s cabin made of aluminium:

• 1 roller shutter, sturdy design on the service (rh) side

• 2 wing doors on the maintenance (1h) side

ELECTRIC

Supplements to the electric equipment of the truck chassis including tail, blink and stop lights.

• 1 spot light 55 W, control form drivers cab

• 2 lights for meter and control instruments

• 1 flash light in driver’s when pto. is engaged

• 1 yellow rotating light of driver’s cab roof

EARTHING

• 1 earthing cable reel, manual rewinding with 30 meters of steel wire galvanized, nylon coated and with brass – crocodile clip

• 1 earthing rubber strap on the truck chassis

• 1 earthing rin at the filling connecton

PRESSURE RELIEF

Automatic pressure relief at pressure increase due to solar radiation fitted with upstream the pump suction side, leading to gas return line of the filter / water separator.

• 1 non – return valve downstream of the sight glass of the air eleminator

• Manual pressure relief to depressurise the refuelling hoses for easier rewinding on the hose reels.

FIRE EXTILNGUISHER

• 1 dry powder fire extinguisher, 6kgs

• 2 supports at the service side, mounting depending on the space avaiable

ACCEPANCE TEST

• leakage testing of tank 0,25 bar

• functional test

PAINTING

• Single-colour painting of tank body with first class paints.

• Lettering against extra charge.

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

• rear bumper plate

• mudguards with rubber mudflaps

• 1 spare wheel carrier between driver's cab and tank

• 1 operating manual