ITW GSE EcoGate

ITW GSE EcoGate – unleashes up to 50% surplus power by interlinking gate equipment

By linking your GSE equipment together in an integrated system, EcoGate unlocks new efficiencies and removes power-related barriers to progress at the gate.

Many airports want to modernize and enhance their gate capabilities, but find their options limited by existing power infrastructure. EcoGate removes these barriers by integrating ITW GSE ground support units in a high-efficiency system. The technologies that make EcoGate possible are built in to the ITW GSE 3500 PCA and include data communication, Intelligent Power Management technology, and the ability to manage and share power. They also cover broader optimization capabilities such as Automated Aircraft Type Detection which allows the PCA to automatically adapt output to incoming aircraft types detected by VDGS, BMS and other systems.

More than power management

Intelligent Power Management (IPM) is a key technology in EcoGate. The dynamic power distribution that IPM provides helps control power infrastructure costs, while working with other EcoGate technologies to improve efficiency and reduce complexity for GSE operators.

IPM is hosted in the 3500 PCA and allows the intelligent PCA to manage all connected ITW GSE units at the gate. Should the GPUs, that are the most critical connections during flight preparations, require maximum power for a short period of time, the PCA smoothly adjusts its own consumption to stay below the pre-set limit of the total system.

The 3500 PCA manages the installed power without compromising neither the power nor the fresh air requirements of the aircraft, offering the airport a simpler installation that is easier to maintain and takes up less space. It also allows more equipment at the gate, reduces complexity, and ensures that you will never exceed your available power capacity. This is much in line with ITW GSE’s philosophy of keeping things simple to increase efficiency and reliability.

Airports around the world are at their power capacity limits. For those, the advantages of going from traditional gate to EcoGate are obvious. IPM enables them to add another GPU, one more PCA or other equipment without heavy investments in new basic infrastructure. And for new projects, IPM reduces complexity and the cost of power-related installations. In both cases, it’s all about more value for money.

Breakthrough benefits

• Advance your gate economics with improvements you could not make affordably before.
• Optimize equipment efficiencies and reduce the risk of human error.
• Electrify your gate and reduce your carbon footprint further.
• Modernize your infrastructure planning based on a microgrid approach.
• Start your journey towards integrated solutions and services at the gate.