Airport Fuel Tank Farm Scanned and Modeled for Design Review

Scan Hub was engaged by a fuel system management client to support the redesign of components in the fuel storage site at an Australian domestic airport.

The project formed part of an overall system review of aircraft refueling at this Capital City airport.

The Challenge

The fuel storage facility is a highly dangerous environment for any work activity. Scan Hub operators had the experience to adhere to strict safety protocols and procedures to enter the site and conduct extensive 3D laser scanning. The complex nature of pipes, valves, and gantries required a level of precision that Scan Hub is very familiar with.

Our Solution

Scan Hub completed the detailed 3D laser scanning survey of the site before producing an accurate 3D CAD model of defined pipe and pump components for the engineering team. The resulting model is seen here, overlaid with the 3D scan point cloud in Navisworks. Our client was then able to reliably inform the airport operator of options for re-design, knowing that accuracy was embedded at all decision points.

Project Outcome

The accurate digital model supported the successful design upgrade of the refueling system. Projects like this demonstrate how Scan Hub's Australia-wide 3D laser scanning and 3D modeling services help industrial clients improve engineering decisions, reduce project risk and extend the life of critical assets.