Comprehensive Energy Management for Airports
- Maintain High Power Quality
- Lower Energy Costs
- Drive Energy Conservation Behavior from Airport Tenants
- Support Airport SCADA Applications
Comprehensive Energy Management for Airports
- Maintain High Power Quality
- Lower Energy Costs
- Drive Energy Conservation Behavior from Airport Tenants
- Support Airport SCADA Applications
Introduction
1 “Beyond Flights: Airports Could Bolster Grid Security and Adaptability,” by Connor O’Neill, accessed from https://www.nrel.gov/news/detail/features/2025/beyond-flights-airports-could-bolster-grid-security-and-adaptability National Renewable Energy Laboratory on October 29, 2025.
Maintain High Power Quality
Airports are large consumers of electricity. According to a recent article on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) website, with the growth of airport locations and their equipment, “electricity demand at U.S. airports might quintuple in the next 20 years.” 1 The power quality of all this energy being used is very important. When power quality is compromised, both damage to equipment and power loss can occur. A power outage could be catastrophic to an airport, causing multiple flight cancellations and delays and resulting in lost revenue.
By using advanced power quality meters on critical circuits and locations in the airport, facility operators can monitor their power quality and be alerted to any problems with it. By acting as soon as problems are identified, airport facility operators can prevent escalation to the point of equipment damage or a power outage. High quality power also saves an airport money, since when power quality is low, more energy is needed to do the same amount of work.
EIG’s advanced power quality (PQ) meters offer unrivaled PQ analytics and are certified to the IEC 61000-4-30 Class A Edition 3 standard for PQ meters. Capabilities include up to 1024 samples/cycle waveform recording at 16-bit resolution and transient capture at 50 MHz sampling speed. The meters have limit alarms programming on all measured parameters, for example harmonics and voltage, to dynamically alert airport facility operators when conditions arise that need their attention. They offer real time power and energy measurements, harmonics, THD and TDD, and support power quality reporting, including CBEMA and SEMI F47 support.
EIG’s PQ meters provide:
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Lower Energy Costs
To save on energy costs, airports must make sure that the energy they are paying for is used efficiently. To understand how much energy is being used and where it is being used, airports rely on high accuracy metering. EIG’s Shark® 270 advanced revenue meter offers ANSI C12.20 0.1 CL energy metering accuracy. It measures all energy parameters and has multiple communication options, including an optional cellular modem, to transmit the data to airport energy management applications. By tracking energy usage with data from the Shark® 270 cyber secure revenue meter, airport facility operators can determine areas where energy efficiency can be improved. They can also determine if monitored equipment is using more than expected energy, which can indicate a need for preventive maintenance. This advanced warning saves airports the cost of replacing expensive equipment.
Drive Energy Conservation Behavior from Airport Tenants
Airports can also save money by using submeters to monitor the energy usage of its tenants and concessions, from cargo companies to restaurants and souvenir shops. Submetering alone has been shown to reduce energy usage by up to 18%, resulting in significant savings. When energy submeters are installed in tenant areas, airports can charge their tenants for their actual energy use, rather than using square footage billing. This gives the tenants ownership of their energy usage. When tenants see their actual usage and costs, they are motivated to implement energy conservation.
EIG has a full line of high accuracy submeters, such as the Shark® 100S/200S submeters, the MP200™ high-density metering system, and the ultra-compact ST40 meter. EIG’s submeters have multiple serial and Ethernet communication options, including WiFi, and support Modbus, DNP 3.0 and BACnet communication protocols, for seamless integration into building management and other energy management applications.
Airport SCADA Applications
Many airports have existing SCADA applications. EIG’s meters and Beckwith Electric’s protection, automation, and control solutions have multiple communication options to integrate seamlessly with SCADA systems. Depending on the specific EIG meter, the following communication modes are available:
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Depending on the specific mode, the following communication protocols are supported:
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EIG also offers the HMIPQA+™ SCADA solution for any airlines looking to implement a customizable SCADA solution. The HMIPQA+™ solution allows you to:
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Products
Airport Products
Nexus® 1500+ meter | |
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 | Power Quality MeterOrdering Part #: Nexus1500+-D2-60-20-V5-485P-NTRJ-6RO1-6RO1 |
Shark® 270 meter | |
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 | Revenue MeteringOrdering Part #: Shark270-SWB3-60-2-V2-INP100S-INP100S |
Shark® 200S Submeter | |
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 | Advanced Data Logging WiFi SubmeterOrdering Part #: Shark200S-60-10-V33-WiFi |
HMIPQA+™ Next Generation SCADA Solution | |
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 | Simple, scalable, fully customizable application with open connectivity and multi-protocol supportOrdering Part #: Contact EIG_sales@hubbell.com. |
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