1. Aviation Fuel System Leak Detection at JFK Intl Airport, NY
Charlie Fenton - HCNA

2. Why Test? New York State DEC 10 year MOSF pipeline testing requirement
Section 6NYCRR, Part “Handling and Storage of Petroleum”
Standard Test Procedures for Evaluating Leak Detection Methods: Pipeline Leak Detection Systems, EPSA/530/UST-90/010
Leak Detection System Technology Requirements
3rd Party Evaluated
Listing on NWGLDE
MDLR of .0038% line normal operating pressure with a PD of 95% and PFA of 5%

3. JFK Airport Fuel System-Overview
North Transmission Lines
10 Lines to Terminals 6, 7, 8
Bulk Fuel Farm
62 Tanks w/ associated pipeline
Terminal Hydrant Lines
8 Systems with unique isolation, surge suppression, fueling schedules
Transfer Lines
6 Lines transfer all fuel from
Bulk to Satellite Fuel Farms
Satellite Fuel Farm
40 Tanks w/ associated pipeline
South Transmission Lines
16 Lines to Terminals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

4. Project Project conducted in phases Common to all projects
Six Fuel Farm Transfer Lines
Eight Terminal Hydrant Systems
All individually contracted
27 Transmission Lines
Bulk and Satellite Fuel Farm Tank Lines
Common to all projects
Testing scheduled with fuel operator
Operations would need to continue
Isolation required for every line tested

5. HCNA Leak Detection System-Concept
Dual Pressure Step Method
Test section must be fully
isolated for duration of test
No fuel movement during test
Connect Trailer to Test Section
45 minute test duration
Capable of detecting a leak of gal/hr or 0.002% of line volume at a PD>95% and PFA<5% at reference pressure of 145psi
Leak Simulation confirms Test Result

6. Project Phase 1: Bulk to Satellite Transfer Lines - “Lifeline of JFK”
Proving the concept: Will testing at JFK work???
September 28-29, 2009: All parties involved
Testing Successful! Concept Proven!!

7. Project Phase 2: Terminal Hydrant Pipeline
Contracted individually for each terminal
Unique testing conditions, scheduling, and configurations for each terminal
To accommodate fueling operations, testing was performed during the day and night
Strict 4 hour hydrant shutdown windows
Escort required at all times

8. JFK Hydrant Line Testing Example: Terminal 4
9 hydrant lines
5 separate test sections
2 concourses + hardstand
Isolation of fuel lines
Four isolation pits
16 surge suppressor pits
Test connections
HPVs and/or LPDs
Jumper hoses
Day/night scheduling
Vault access

9. Project Phase 3: Transmission Lines
26 lines transmit fuel from Satellite Fuel Farm to each terminal’s hydrant lines
3 or 4 transmission lines dedicated to each of the 8 terminals
HCNA test connections made at Satellite Fuel Farm
Coordinated with each terminal which lines would be shutdown for testing
PA assisted HCNA in isolation procedures
Performed at each isolation vault adjacent to terminals
When possible, multiple sections tested simultaneously

10. JFK Transmission Lines Example: Terminal 1
At least one line allocated for fueling operations during testing
Isolation vault accessed in busy fueling apron
PA assistance
No contractor needed for isolation requirements

11. Project Phase 4: Fuel Farms
Bulk Fuel Farm
Satellite Fuel Farm
127 pipeline test sections
Consolidated into 73 after testing was complete
Using HCNA LDS, operations continued despite testing
timing and fuel rerouting
Testing completed in 12 weeks (51 days of testing)
72 pipeline test sections
No impact to fueling operations
Using chemical marker technology, operations continued despite testing
Testing completed in 7 weeks

12. Bulk Fuel Farm Test Section “Fill F/S 7,8”
Constant operational use
Immediately downstream of Buckeye Partners, L.P. operations
Inactive headers
Excessive air
Above and below ground pipe segments
Trapped air
Valves
Check valves
Poor isolating butterfly valves (BFV) at filter station
Poor isolating double block and bleed valves on Buckeye manifold
Non-functioning plug valves
No test connection points

13. Bulk Fuel Farm Test Section “Fill F/S 7,8”
Problem
HCNA Solution
Constant operational use
Check valves
Poor isolation of butterfly valves
Poor isolation on Buckeye manifold
Non-functioning plug valves
Trapped air in high point areas
High traffic area by testing rig
Lack of connection points
Non-utilized bypass line Jumper hose Back-up with additional in-line valves Buckeye repaired overdue valve bodies Added in separate section Flushed line into vactruck Restricted fuel truck access Utilized thermal wells

14. Results

15. Results (continued)

16. Conclusion
Tightness Testing the most complex, largest Airport fuel system in U.S.
20,500,000 gallons of total fuel storage at any time
2,078,000 gallons of line fill
~3,500,000 gallons of daily throughput
Replenishing pipeline about 2x per day
Successfully performed all leak detection activities without any impact on Airport Operations
Right plan, right partners
Successfully tested and complied with State Requirements
We did it So can you!

17. Questions? Charlie Fenton Hansa Consult of North America, LLC
200 International Drive
Bldg. 120
Portsmouth, NH 03801 T: M: F:

18. Fill F/S 7,8

19. Fuel Farm Overviews