Kochi: BPCL-Kochi Refinery has commissioned the aviation turbine fuel (ATF) pipeline at the Cochin International Airport to transport ATF from the refinery to the airport.
The ATF used to be earlier supplied from the refinery to the airport by tanker trucks.
The company has laid 33 km underground pipeline from the refinery to the airport to ensure smooth supply at an investment of Rs 41 crore. With this dedicated facility, aviation fuel will be transported through underground pipeline to the international airport apron.
This is situated about 1 km away from the airport hydrant system, and transferred to aircraft by a mobile dispenser. The existing hydrant system which is owned and operated by BPCL can refuel at 16 bays at a time and has tankage of about 10,000 KL.
09/07/13 Business Line
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The ATF used to be earlier supplied from the refinery to the airport by tanker trucks.
The company has laid 33 km underground pipeline from the refinery to the airport to ensure smooth supply at an investment of Rs 41 crore. With this dedicated facility, aviation fuel will be transported through underground pipeline to the international airport apron.
This is situated about 1 km away from the airport hydrant system, and transferred to aircraft by a mobile dispenser. The existing hydrant system which is owned and operated by BPCL can refuel at 16 bays at a time and has tankage of about 10,000 KL.
09/07/13 Business Line
