Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems for Airports (2019) / Chapter Skim
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3 Air quality presents a multifaceted issue of concern to airports, their surrounding communities, and other stakeholders, in the U.S. and globally.
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4 Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems at Airports challenges, which prevent these systems from being utilized to the maximum extent possible, frequently occur at airports.
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Introduction 5 to address utilization challenges (Chapter 4) , and a common Utilization Tracking Methodology (Chapter 5)
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6 Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems at Airports Climate Change Initiatives and Regulations Airports are increasingly aware of their global impact with respect to climate change and are, thus, taking innovative steps to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
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Introduction 7 A variety of funding mechanisms can be used to procure gate electrification equipment, as well as to cover costs associated with installation of the equipment and any utility infrastructure upgrades necessary for its operation. Airports and airlines fund the purchase and installation of gate electrification equipment through the following mechanisms or some combination of such mechanisms: • Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
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8 Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems at Airports and the Airports Council International–World Aircraft Ground Energy System–Simulator (AGES–S)
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Introduction 9 Each focus group took place over several hours. The discussion included topics such as human factors, system and component design factors, training and communication, technology factors, maintenance factors, and climate impacts.
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10 Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems at Airports to utilization are, whether utilization tracking occurs (and if so, by what means)
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Introduction 11 collect data and report performance related to environmental and sustainability goals that the airport has taken on. This reporting may require knowledge of emissions from aircraft while on the ground, as well as electricity and fuel use of airport-owned facilities and equipment.
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12 Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems at Airports existence of some corporate policy in place requiring or encouraging the use of electric PCA and ground power when available, as an alternative to running the APU.
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