The upgrade of Gatwick Airport’s fuel farm with Rotork’s IQ3 intelligent actuators on the Pakscan control network has been successfully completed. The installation of these advanced actuators will enhance the fuel hydrant system’s reliability, reduce operational costs, and minimise unplanned downtime.
Rotork’s site services team conducted an obsolescence survey and identified the need for an upgrade due to the risk of potential failures and the unavailability of spare parts for the older actuators. To mitigate this risk, Gatwick decided to upgrade 24 actuators and include them in their maintenance agreement.
The installation was carried out by Rotork service engineers, ensuring that the work was done to a high standard. The IQ3 actuators offer improved performance, with features such as data logging, accurate position and torque sensing, and integrated controls. These actuators have a low whole-life cost and high reliability, reducing the likelihood of any interruptions to operation.
The Pakscan system was chosen as the network control system, allowing for remote operation of up to 240 valve actuators over a single twisted pair data highway. This eliminates the need for cumbersome and expensive multicore cables.
With the upgrade completed, Gatwick Airport now has a more efficient and reliable fuel farm system, reducing the risk of unplanned downtime and ensuring a full suite of available spares for maintenance purposes.
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