Swanson Rink provides a full range of airport gate systems planning and design. Our detail design includes passenger boarding bridges and the closely related, aircraft docking, ground power and preconditioned air (PC Air) as well as other ramp level systems such as potable water and vehicle charging stations. Our planning support focuses on the actual aircraft ground service requirements, including operational requirements for ground service vehicles and the appropriate location for hydrant fueling pits, PC Air equipment, potable water cabinets, portable fire extinguishers, etc. Given our expertise in building systems and ramp services, we can confidently deliver a well-coordinated operational design that aligns with both code requirements and airport expectations.
Swanson Rink’s design for airport fueling systems dates back more than 50 years. Our work includes engineering for JET A, MOGAS, AVGAS and CNG used for ramp vehicles, and design for tank farms and hydrant distribution systems, as well as truck loading. In addition to design, Swanson Rink also provides system modeling for flow and pressure analysis and systems commissioning.
Swanson Rink develops hydraulic flow models for fixed hydrant systems and can simulate operational conditions including maximum and minimum uplift, flushing, failures and emergency conditions for systems validation, and contingency and emergency planning. Our fueling system design includes new pipe sizing, location of hydrant pits, isolation valve vaults and high and low point drains, pumping and associated controls, emergency fuel shut-off systems, cathodic protection, determination of system tie-ins, development of project phasing and traffic planning associated with the fueling construction, testing, flushing and system commissioning. Additionally, our expertise extends beyond fueling piping and tankage systems design. We specialize in System Control, EFSO, cathodic protection and leak detection.