TTK Project Case Study: TTK at Fujairah International Airport, UAE

TTK WATER LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM AT FUJAIRAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, UAE

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Project Overview

Fujairah International Airport, situated in the southern region of Fujairah City, UAE, recently completed a significant development project in 2023. This project encompassed the construction of a new iconic Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower, a secondary runway, and a modern Fire and Rescue Substation.
The new ATC Tower, a prominent landmark within the airport, replaced the previous tower. Recognizing the critical nature of their operations, the airport administration sought an effective water leak detection system to safeguard the ATC Tower.

In response to this need, TTK Middle East was engaged to implement a comprehensive water leak detection solution that would promptly identify and address potential issues, ensuring the continuous and secure operation of the airport’s ATC Tower.

TTK’s Solution 

The airport’s ATC Tower relies heavily on Chilled Water Pipes (CWP) integral to its air conditioning and cooling systems. Detecting leaks in these pipes is crucial to prevent infrastructure damage, system interruptions, and potential harm to sensitive equipment.

Following a site study and considering the limited quantity of CWP to monitor, TTK Middle East recommended using its locating water leak detection systems – the FG-ALS8 and FG-ALS4 panels, each equipped with eight or four zones, respectively, alongside FG-ECX analogue water sensing cables.
This solution offers cost efficiency compared to an FG-NET solution and is particularly suitable for medium and small-sized sites without future extensions.

Sensing Cables

Specially designed FG-ECX water sensing cables, available in pre-finished lengths of 3, 7, or 15 meters and crafted from Low Smoke Zero Halogen materials, were installed under the overhanging chilled water pipes. These cables emit limited smoke and no halogen when exposed to high heat sources, ensuring continuous monitoring along the entire length of the pipes.

Analogue water sensing cable FG-ECX

Locating Monitoring Panels

All sensing cables were connected to two types of locating monitoring panels - FG-ALS8 (with eight outputs) and FG-ALS4 (with four outputs) - situated on the ground floor. The FG-ALS8 unit can manage up to 100 meters of sense cable per zone, while the FGALS4 unit can oversee up to 45 meters of sense cable per zone.
These panels, connected to the Building Management System (BMS) via RS232/485 Modbus communication protocol, provide real-time alerts and precise leak location identification on interactive maps in the event of a leak occurrence.

FG-ALS8 locating 8 zones detection panel