Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems for Airports (2019) / Chapter Skim
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115 A P P E N D I X B Airport Survey Summary The research team administered an electronic survey via Survey Monkey (online survey software) to solicit information from a broad range of airports regarding the challenges to optimal utilization of gate electrification systems.
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116 Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems at Airports Respondent Climatic Zones Respondent airports are located across the U.S.
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Airport Survey Summary 117 NAAQS Status of Respondents The survey included a question on the NAAQS status to determine which airports are in nonattainment or maintenance zones for the six criteria pollutants (ground level ozone, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and lead) regulated under the Clean Air Act by the U.S.
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118 Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems at Airports Gate ownership In terms of gate ownership, 85 percent of respondents reported that all gates are airport-owned.
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Airport Survey Summary 119 Figure 48. Diesel- or propane-powered mobile PCA or GPU.
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120 Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems at Airports Figure 49.
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Airport Survey Summary 121 Tracking methods The survey sought to collect information regarding how utilization is tracked. The following responses were received: • Informal Excel spreadsheet; • PCA run time hours are tracked quarterly with equipment meters and catalogued in annual reports; • Periodic readings from equipment meters are taken when needed; • Hour meters are on the equipment, and the airport has started manually entering the data into their computerized maintenance monitoring system.
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122 Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems at Airports Figure 51.
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Airport Survey Summary 123 Figure 52. Maintenance of electric PCA and ground power equipment.
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124 Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems at Airports General communication protocols The survey included an open-ended question about communication practices between the airport and airlines (not limited to the status of PCA and ground power equipment)
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Airport Survey Summary 125 Figure 54. Primary drivers for PCA/ ground power installation.
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126 Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems at Airports Electricity costs Airports were asked how they charge airlines for the electricity costs associated with electric PCA and ground power utilization.
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Airport Survey Summary 127 Policies regarding PCA and ground power use Airport respondents were asked if they have any policies, incentives or regulations to encourage airline use of electric PCA and ground power equipment (Figure 57)
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128 Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems at Airports Figure 58.
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Airport Survey Summary 129 • Few airports track equipment utilization. This makes it difficult to ascertain level of equipment use and opportunities for optimization.
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