SUPER FLIGHT LINE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (SFLEDS)
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| Overview: | The Super Flight Line Electrical
Distribution System (SFLEDS) reduces emissions created by diesel
engine-driven support equipment (SE) by replacing the existing
engine-driven power supplies with host facility power and redistributing
the conditioned power along the flight line. SFLEDS converts and
conditions 480V, 60 Hz, 3 phase host facility grid power to 120V, 60Hz,
single phase output for low voltage equipment and 115V, 400 Hz, 3 phase
for aircraft while still allowing outputs of 480V, 60 Hz, 3 phase for
heady duty equipment. Implementation of this system requires the
routing of 480V, 60 Hz power cable from the host facility grid to the
SFLEDS site. SFLEDS configuration includes frequency converters,
transformers, and electrical controls.
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey is currently in the process of procuring a SFLEDS prototype for installation at the Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), San Diego, California. Installation is scheduled for October 1998. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Compliance Benefit: | If the Super Flight Line
Electrical Distribution System (SFLEDS is used in place of diesel
engine-driven SE the facility will decrease exhaust emissions. It
may also decrease the need for a facility to obtain an air permit under
40 CFR 70 and 40 CFR 71. In addition, less
hazardous materials are used on site (i.e., diesel) so the possibility
that the facility would met any of the reporting thresholds of
SARA Title III (40 CFR300, 355, 370, and 372; and EO
12856) is decreased. The decrease in the amount of oil
stored on site may also drop the facility below threshold amounts for the
requirement to develop and implement a Spill, Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure Plan under 40 CFR 112. Other
compliance issues associated with this technology include Energy
Efficiency and Water Conservation at Federal Facilities -
Executive Order 12902: Additional electricity will
be consumed with this technology.
The compliance benefits listed here are only meant to be used as a general guideline and are not meant to be strictly interpreted. Actual compliance benefits will vary depending on the factors involved, e.g. the amount of workload involved. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Materials Compatibility: | There were no material compatibility issued identified. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Safety and Health: | Proper design, operation, and
maintenance of the equipment is required for its safe use. Only
trained personnel must perform installation of electrical systems.
Consult your local industrial health specialist, and your local health and safety personnel prior to implementing this technology. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Economic Analysis: | The cost elements for
installing a SFLEDS at a site are provided below.
An updated cost analysis will be determined next year from the data collected during the SFLEDS prototype testing period of November 1998 to March 1999. Note: Associated costs used are very conservative estimates based on the installation of a SFLEDS prototype. Actual costs for SFLEDS operation may be lower and will vary based on the equipment application. Assumptions:
Waterjet Stripping Process
Abrasive Blasting Process
Annual Operating Cost Comparison for SFLEDS and MEPP
Click Here to view an Active Spreadsheet for this Economic Analysis and Enter Your Own Values. To return from the Active Spreadsheet, click the reverse arrow in the Tool Bar. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Approving Authority: | Approval is controlled locally
and should be implemented only after engineering approval has been
granted. Major claimant approval is not required.
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| NSN/MSDS: | None Identified
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| Points of Contact: | Navy: Mr. Paul Durso, 1.1.7.1.6 Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division Lakehurst, New Jersey 08733 Phone: (732) 323-1932 Email: dursop@navair.navy.mil Mr. Jim Ambrosino Mr. Ed Bonnes |
| Vendors: | This is not meant to be a
complete list, as there are other manufacturers of this type of
equipment.
Frequency
Converters: Transformers: Controls: |
| Sources: | Mr. Anthony
Vendetti, Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ,
September 1998 Phone conversation with Unitron, Inc. representative, August 1998. Phone conversation with EGS Electrical Group representative, August 1998. Phone conversation with Chuck Hastings, Square D Co., August 1998. |
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