PCA – Point-of-Use Pre-Conditioned Air unit for aircrafts on ground

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ATURETM INVERTER, first HEAT PUMP PCA unit in the market, is the result of adding more than 80 years’ experience manufacturing HVAC solutions with more than 35 years of CIAT Airports department expertise providing GSE solutions to airports worldwide.

Renowned as Renewable Energy, Heat Pump systems provide up to 300% performance improvement compared to traditional Electric Heaters, decreasing energy consumption in an average of 60% in mild weather locations significantly reducing operational costs.

ATURETM INVERTER by CIAT, means Energy Savings, Air Quality and Passenger’s Comfort.
From new design to renovation projects, this electric-powered PCA unit provides the exact airflow at the precise temperature enhancing passenger’s comfort experience along the boarding process.

OPTIMUM OPERATION UNDER MOST AIR CONDITIONS
Based on frigorific serial engines mounting, ATURETM INVERTER adapts its operation performance according to Cabin, Outdoor and Telescopic ducts air temperature granting the requested comfort conditions on the aircraft thanks to the use of INVERTER technology not only in compressors but in fans.

OPTIMUM OPERATION UNDER MOST DEMANDS
Facilities usually operate at their full capacity less than 5% of the time, being the remaining 95% operating at partial capacity.

Thanks to the INVERTER technology, ATURETM INVERTER supplies all aircrafts categories, since C to F, with low energy consumption adapting its frigorific performance to the requested Comfort conditions, which are variable and subject to aspects such as occupancy, weather and boarding process duration.

Consequently, the investment and CO2 emissions will get decreased.

REDUCTION OF LIFE CYCLE COSTS, OPTIMIZED ENERGY CONSSUMPTION
Ground Support operations require the use of different solutions such as Ground Power and PCA units to provide power supply and Pre-conditioned air to aircrafts, solutions which require different levels of operation, thus energy consumption, during the boarding process being not coincident at same time.

The Optimized Energy Conssumption function permits to assign priority to any GSE unit connected to the stand, prioritizing power supply instead in exchange of little indoor temperature degrees inside the aircraft cabin. This function is highly recommended on replacement of old unit or in stands which were initially dimensioned for just Ground Power units and power supply lines did not consider the PCA units. Contact our PCA specialists and they will assist find ding the best solution.

SUPERIOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN AIRCRAFT CABIN
Air Quality is a crucial in passenger’s welfare. ATURETM INVERTER features the widest range of air filtration from G4, M6 or M7 + Active Carbon stages permitting the supply of hygienic, clean and kerosene-odor-free air to the aircraft cabin.

EASE OF MAINTENANCE
The Cooling Engine concept, a heritage from CIAT’s HVAC know-how, allows easy access to any inner component. Most parts can be easily maintained without effect on the availability of the unit and no need of huge spare parts inventory.
Consequently, downtimes are drastically reduced and MTBF minimized.
The Integrated Maintenance Desk as well as the portable Maintenance tool will assist the airport staff in maintenance activities, providing easy access to most operation parameters which are always recorded along the Ground support operations.

  • Autonomous Direct expansion 100% fresh air PCA unit.
  • Ground under the Bridge mounted or Externally towed mobile configuration.
  • C to F aircraft code supply up to 120 tons.
  • Progressive regulation from 9% to 100% capacity.
  • Heat Pump operation.
  • High efficiency Electronic axial EC fans.
  • Electronic Expansion Valves.
  • One or two 14 or 18” air outlet according to unit’s size.
  • One or two 14 or 18” motorized air outlet according to unit’s size.
  • Optimized indoor air quality: G4, M6, M7+carbon filters.
  • Air coils protection against corroding ambient.
  • Optimized Energy Consumption function.
  • Maintenance tool.