Tank systems

NICE Aircraft Services & Support GmbH now has three tank systems. When NICE was founded, there were four fluid tank systems, all of which were taken over by FAG (now Fraport AG). In 2005, the entire SPS infrastructure was converted or modernized. In 2006, construction began on today's tank system 1, which was expanded in 2007. In 2009, construction began on tank system 2, which was expanded in 2010. Eventually, in 2011, tank system 3 was built. In 2019, tank systems 1 and 3 were expanded with large tanks.
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TA1

Tank system 1

Since 2007, we have been operating a tank system with a total capacity of 740,000 liters.

The largest share of the fluids stored at tank system 1 is ADF type IV with 340,000 liters, followed by type I with 220,000 liters. With this facility we can cover the needs of deicing pads 3 and 4, as well as the majority of the apron positions. "TA1" is characterized by redundancies, such as two water treatment systems or a special conveyor technology for refilling the existing tanks from supply containers.

To keep waiting times for our deicing vehicle fleet as short as possible, the tank facility is equipped with six filling stations.  
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TA2

Tank system 2

To ensure optimal ADF supply to deicing pads 1 and 2 on Runway 18 West, in 2009 NICE built tank facility 2 (TA2). With a total tank volume of 180,000 liters for Type IV and 120,000 liters for Type I as well as 60,000 liters of treated water, TA2 is the smallest plant at Frankfurt Airport.

Due to the short travel distances between the pads and TA2, the facility was equipped with four filling stations enabling optimal delivery to the vehicles.     
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TA3

Tank system 3

The most recent system was built in 2012, but in 2019 the total capacity of our tank system 3 (TA 3) was again significantly increased. It can currently provide 520,000 liters of Type IV, 290,000 liters of Type I and 60,000 of water to supply the vehicles.

The number of fluid dispensing points has also been increased from four to six. Due to the proximity to future Terminal 3, it can be guaranteed that a sufficient number of vehicles can be refueled without slowing down the deicing operation. Here, too, an optimal pipeline network with pump technology is operated in order to pump the medium as gently as possible.