b'26 SYR WINTER OPERATIONS The real benefit to the airlines is the price,Its no surprise that climate change impacts everyone, Lpine says SYR Chief Commercial Officer Jasonsays. Being able to recycle on site provides a security, because Mehl. The glycol is being resold at a discount[SYR] wont have to rely as much on the usual supply chain. They to the airlines, because the cost was alreadyhave their own production of propylene glycol locally, making realized when it was originally purchased. winter travel safer and greener.The recycled and refined glycol is sold to airlines operating at SYR at aboutPartnerships and Challenges10% below market rate. And based onJASON MEHL The physical structure for the RRR system was designed and built the airports average flight volume, it isby Burns & McDonnell. expected to only use about half of the RRR facilitys potentialKey components included foundations, service connections, 500,000-gallon capacity. Mehl reports that Aeromag is alreadyfiberglass and polyurethane tanks, pumps, piping and a talking with other airports in upstate New York to offer SYRs3,500-square-foot building that houses the specialized treatment plant for recycling their collected glycol, too.equipment for filtration, evaporation, distillation and otherIn partnership with the airport, we decided to make thisRRR processes. system bigger. That would allow regional airports to send theirSkye Coleman, glycol and ramp services glycol to Syracuse Airport instead of sending it to wastewatermanager for Burns & McDonnell, notes that treatment centers, Lpine explains. This reduces their treatmentswampy land adjacent to the construction charges and makes the system closer to carbon neutral. site posed unique challenges. Because It also helps ensure that airports in the area will have enoughthose marshlands are a protected area, we deicing fluid for winter operationseven when hurricanes andhad to watch our encroachment as well other weather systems upset the supply of propylene glycolas make suresince this is also the main manufactured in the Gulf region.outfall for all airport stormwater to progressSKYE COLEMANIF WE CAN CLEAR ANTARCTIC RUNWAYS,WE CAN HELP YOURSCASE IH & SourcewellThe easiest way to purchase equipment while satisfying your bidding requirements. Case IH equipment available on Sourcewell contract 021815-CNH.Contact your local Case IH dealer for the best year-round solution.RETHINK PRODUCTIVITYMarch | April 2024AirportImprovement.com'