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structure systems are the fuels for these
electric vehicles and must evolve at the
same rate to support the growth of electric
vehicles," he says.
"The development of hydrogen-powered GSE, and indeed biofuels, is still in
its infancy with products in the conceptual stage of product development. We are
always alert to new technologies and we
are watching the development of hydrogen powered GSE with close interest," says
Burgess.
Fuel cell ground support vehicles are
stock electric tractors made by various
equipment manufacturers, except that
their batteries have been replaced with
zero-emission fuel cell engines like ProGen built by Plug Power.
"They tow up to 50,000 pounds in all
weather for thousands of hours with zero
emissions and show that hydrogen-powered
vehicles and their fueling stations are safe
to operate in an airport environment," says
Blanchard. "Refueling is accomplished in
3-4 minutes, similarly to diesel fills, and
at stations like gas stations that can be
located in convenient spots around the airport. Original equipment manufacturers of
ground support equipment are introducing
more electric platforms every day."
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technology and electronic control units not
only reduces the amount of copper wiring
but is also better for efficient fault diagnostics and technology upgrades."
Among the reasons whereby airports
benefit from using FCEVs instead of diesel-powered units is the fact that the energy
efficiency of a FCEV is 45 percent compared
A RE VO LU T I O N A RY P CA A DA PT E R F RO M
Operational Benefits
In addition to the well-known environmental benefits of eGSE, there are cost
and operational benefits, too, that must be
accounted for. According to Burgess, the
main proven benefit is reduced maintenance and repair costs.
"There are less things to check during
preventive maintenance inspections (PMI),
meaning a faster turnaround for PMIs compared with fossil fuelled equipment. There
are far less components to fail so the cost of
spare parts is reduced quite substantially,"
he says.
In addition, charging stations can be
located closer to operational activity on the
ramp than fuel stations.
"This means that there is less distance to
travel for refueling/recharging interventions
and thus more working hours available for
operators to carry out their core operational
business," says Burgess. "An additional benefit is that the latest eGSE using CAN bus
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Business Buzz
Industry Expert Column - Ground Handling
What's the Plan for Your PM?
The Who, What, Where and When of Airport Operations
Alternative Energy's Emergence in Europe
Securing a Diverse and Skilled Workforce Amid Labor-Related Headwinds
Safe Inflation that Won't Fall Flat
Product Hangar
Editor's Note: Time to Recognize our Finest
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