Portapump - Mobile gas station
The Portapump unit is a rugged, all-weather fuel pump designed for the rapid fuelling or defuelling of all types of aircraft or vehicles using jet A1 or diesel with a flash point above 37oC. It is designed to be easily transported by aircraft, helicopter or vehicle. Able to be carried by one man, it uses a powerful 24–28 volt DC motor direct coupled to a high-speed pump with phosphor bronze sliding vanes.
Features
- Stainless steel tubular space frame
- Filters fuel to 5 microns solids
- Three system warning LEDs
- Audible pump rotation alarm
- Integral non-return valve with coarse filter
- 3 metre suction & delivery hoses
- 100 litres per minute delivery rate
- Thermal shutdown
The power source can be any 24/28 volt supply such as a portable GPU, vehicle battery or aircraft DC bus. Alternatively a 110/220 volt domestic mains supply can be used with a DC voltage converter.
Fuel drums or containers that would otherwise require a settling period after transport to allow fuel/water separation can be pumped immediately. Fuel drained from aircraft, that would otherwise have been discarded, can safely be re-used once passed though the Portapump.
An inlet non-return valve prevents drainback (siphoning) and maintains the back pressure to allow activation of the pressure-operated switch that shuts off the pump motor. Normal pumping is indicated by a reading of approximately 5 PSI on the gauge. Progressive filter blocking is indicated by a gradual rise in differential pressure. At approximately 15 PSI the coalescer filter cartridge should be removed and replaced if necessary.
A drain tap is fitted to allow any collected water to be removed daily. All pipework and fittings are alloy or stainless steel with ‘Camloc’ quick release fittings to give rapid connect/disconnect of inlet and outlet hoses.
Specifications
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Case construction |
All-welded stainless steel tubular open space frame |
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Dimensions |
Height: 490mm (19in) Width: 360mm(14in) Depth: 330mm(13in) Weight: 27.5kg (61lbs) without hoses and power lead |
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Power requirement |
24–28 volt DC, 14 amps peak. Power lead – 3 metres (10ft) of 4mm (0.16in) twin-core – connects to pump with polarized quick release plug |
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Switching |
On/Off switch, guarded by a 15A pop-out circuit breaker |
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Filter warning |
Indicated by three warning LEDs – Green,Yellow, Red |
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Static bonding |
1000 amp cast brass alligator clips with 5 metres stainless steel bonding wire. Clips to any part of the space frame |
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Pump |
Positive displacement sliding vane pump, giving 100 litres (26.4 gallons) per minute nominal at 1.5 metres (4.9ft) head approx |
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Pump motor |
24V DC – motor 340 watts |
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Filter performance |
Aviation fuel filter system gives clean, filtered fuel to 5 micron filtration with 98% efficiency and water separation to less than 2 parts per million |
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Filter capacity |
Holds 1.1 litres (2.3 pints) of water. Removes up to 0.64kg (1.4lbs) of impurities |
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Hose (Suction side) |
Supplied on suction side with 3 metres (10ft) of 1¼ inch hose, fitted to a 865mm (34in) 2-piece aluminium standpipe for use with standard 200 litre (45 gallon) drums |
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Hose (Delivery side) |
3 metres (10ft) of 1¼ inch pump to nozzle. Delivery nozzle full-flow type with pump automatic cut-off via back pressure operated switch |
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Couplings |
Quick-release 1¼ inch camlock type with protective blanking covers to prevent the ingress of contaminants or residual fuel spillage |
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Protection |
Padded protective transport jacket and hose stowage bag |
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Nato stock number |
NCAGE: KD628 |
