Photograph of typical stand prior to works and layout drawing of typical A380 stand
eJet was appointed as consultant to ChevronTexaco (Chevron) who were in turn the engineering participant to the CAFHI (Changi Airport Fuel Hydrant Installation – an oil company consortium comprising BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, Singapore Petroleum Corporation and Total) undertaking hydrant system modification works under instruction of the airport authority (Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore) in readiness for entry into service of the A380 at the end of 2006.
The key role was to carry out analysis of the impact of the new A380 aircraft on existing hydrant fuelling at T1 and T2, and to the execution of any necessary engineering to facilitate fuelling of this aircraft and mitigate the impacts. This comprised:
- Analysis of the impact of A380 parking with respect to:
- aircraft stand centre lines, stop bars and air bridge reach
- dispenser inlet hose reach
- relevant safety distances
- location of existing hydrant system Emergency Shut Down stations
- Report comprising:
- layout drawings for affected stands plus key issues and proposed solutions
- engineering definition and scope of work – optimum balance of dispenser and hydrant system modifications with respect to capex and life cycle cost and operational downtime and cost during construction
- tie-in details
- budget price for materials and labour to perform the works
- Detailed Design of the Works including:
- positioning of additional hydrant pits
- development of the tie-in methodology
- programming of the closure of each stand with respect to hydrant system works such that the works could be completed within the tight shutdown time allowed
- Preparation of the Tender for the Construction Works including:
- Instructions to tenderers
- drafting of the Construction Contract and definition of the Technical Requirements including scope of work
- Quarterly monitoring of progress and quality of the Works
- HAZOP – as a statutory requirement for the planned construction works
- preparation of the process
- chairing of 2 day HAZOP meetings
- production of formal report
- administration of action item close out process
- Completion
- Review/comment and close-out of documentation and approval on behalf of client