PURSUING FUELING INTO
THE 21ST CENTURY
By Ron Perue |
addition of three new tanks. In addition, the
project included reconstruction of existing tanks, a hydrant fuel system equipment pad, fourteen
1200 gpm pumps, controls, foam water fire protection system, line containment farms and
associated civil facilities. The old facilities will be abandoned during startup and
operation of the new system. The work was completed without interrupting service to the
airlines.This multi-year project is scheduled to be complete in April. The project was
performed under the direction of Errol Bisutti - Project Manager, Mel Jennings - Project
Superintendent, Robb Perue - Project Engineer, and Greg McNeilly - Mechanical
Superintendent.
San Francisco (SFO):
Fuel System Upgrade, United Airlines MOC 1
The initial phase of this year-long project was to upgrade United's existing fuel farm at
their maintenance facility with the installation of four new 39,500 gallon tanks and a new
fueling/defueling pad facility. Three of the tanks hold Jet-A fuel, while the fourth is
compartmentalized to hold clean and dirty solvent, as well as waste Jet-A fuel. In
addition, the work
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| Underground will be completing four of its
major Airport Fueling projects in the spring of 1999. Two of these projects, the Dallas
Fort Worth existing facility renovation and United Airlines facility at San Francisco
International were featured in the Fall 1997 Connection. Both of these projects were long,
challenging and rewarding. As the 20th century comes to a close, we are proud of our
accomplishments in the airport fueling work and look forward to a prosperous new
millennium.
The growth in air travel continues to fuel airport expansion projects. |
Oakland, Seattle, Miami, Portland, Orlando, Dallas Fort
Worth, Houston and New York are just a few of the airports with expansion on the
horizon. These future projects will include new construction and renovation of existing
facilities. Underground is highly competitive in this market, as a result of its
experienced project managers, aggressive engineering staff, seasoned superintendents, and
trained craft people.
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW):
Aviation Fuels Complex Renovation
The jet fuel storage at DFW was increased to 480,000 bl. with the |
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