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Innovation high lifts technology to new levels
With both increasing environmental and operational demands, Airside International reports on the latest advances in high lifts and loaders.
fficient airside cargo handling depends upon speed, flexibility and teamwork. Tight schedules and the demands of time sensi- tive cargo mean that a rapid turnround is vital, as well as the need to cope with a range of loading options such as nose load- ers, main deck side loading or lower cargo holds. The answer was found in the application of technology. Thanks to continual refinement and in- novation there is now a wide range of loaders available and able to cope with all types of freight carrying aircraft.
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In recent times, the technical challenge has been made more com- plex by an increasing need to demonstrate good “eco” credentials, par- ticularly on the airport ramp. In an effort to achieve the goal of zero emission requirements, vehicle manufacturers are turning towards elec- tric variants of their vehicles, including use of fuel cell technology, while retaining features that customers have come to expect of the diesel pow- ered version. JBT Corporation is a well-established supplier of loading equipment and has always been in the forefront of technical innovation so it was no surprise when, in June 2011, it was announced that its JBT AeroTech business had teamed with InnovaTek and EnerFuel in the development of a Fuel Cell Range Extender for battery-powered airport ground sup- port equipment. JBT AeroTech will collaborate with InnovaTek, a leader in fuel processing technology, and EnerFuel, a fuel cell developer, dur- ing Phase I to establish the technology’s feasibility to reduce the emis- sions and fuel costs of airport ground support equipment. The proj- ect’s overall objective is to develop a fuel cell power system capable of converting bio-jet fuel to electricity for the on-board recharging of an
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electric vehicle’s battery. Upon successful completion of the first phase, the project will be eligible for follow-on grants to develop, demonstrate and commercialise the product. Meanwhile, the Company currently offers its successful Commander family of loaders. The Commander 15i features the HeliRoll conveyor system and has a lift capacity of 7,000 kg. It provides main deck and lower lobe container loading capability for a wide variety of passenger and freighter aircraft. The loaders are available in a standard, wide and universal configuration. With a larger engine and load sensing hydraulic system, the Commander 15i has increased fuel savings of up to 60 per cent of loaders using smaller engines. JBT AeroTech has also developed electric variants of the current
family, such as the Commander 15i, which has been developed to meet zero emission requirements whilst incorporating all the popular fea- tures that have made the diesel version such an industry favourite. The Commander 15i Electric was designed to maintain all of the key features and benefits of the Commander 15i, while introducing the unique features and benefits of an electric loader. The use of identical operational controls makes the difference in power source transparent to equipment operators familiar with the diesel version. The design includes a maintenance free AC drive motor, 160V electric system, elec- tronic controller and two standard 80 volt batteries. The Commander 15i Electric is available as a new model or as a conversion kit for the Commander 15 1996-203 models. JBT AeroTech recognises that one of the biggest concerns for custom- ers with electric loaders is battery duty cycle. The Commander 15i Elec- tric’s efficient operating system has been proven to drive long distances and operate on several flights before recharging. A more heavyweight performance is provided by the 30i with a lift capacity up to 15,000 kg. Similarly, the Commander 40i cargo loader (formally known as the Commander 30i 20T) also uses the latest technology to provide plat- form-lifting capabilities of 20,000 kg for all main deck freighter and lower lobe widebody aircraft. Like other members of the Commander family, the Commander 40i offers a swing out power module with an Onboard Diagnostic System (ODS), HeliRoll conveyor system and fail safe controls. A patent pending LIFTsmartTM
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