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EcoGate: Keep eGSE available without disrupting daily operations

Electric ground support equipment only works efficiently when charging fits daily ramp operations.

EcoGate helps ground handling teams keep eGSE available throughout daily operations by enabling charging directly at the stand while coordinating power, air, and charging within one intelligent system.

Charging workflows create operational pressure

Charging becomes operational problem when equipment cannot charge where the work happens.

  • Equipment must be moved away from operations to charge
  • Charging queues create downtime and reduce equipment availability
  • Teams lose time towing equipment between gates and charging areas
  • Battery capacity is wasted on unnecessary movement

The result is increasing pressure on operations, staff, and equipment availability throughout the day.

How power is coordinated at the gate

EcoGate brings ground power, pre-conditioned air, and charging together into one coordinated system across the gate.

Each unit is part of a shared setup where available power is continuously monitored and distributed based on operational priorities using intelligent power management.

EcoGate is a design approach where GSE units work together as a highly efficient system.

ecogate from itw gse

EcoGate is a design approach where GSE units work together as a highly efficient system.

ITW GSE Air Coil
ITW GSE 3500 Air Coil - Automatic PCA Hose Management System

3500 Air Coil

Protect your hoses and ensure safe operations with the ITW GSE 3500 Air Coil .

The Air Coil takes PCA hose management to the next level, delivering unmatched efficiency and sustainability at your gates.

As part of the EcoGate system, the Air Coil and high-performance hoses are engineered to work seamlessly with the 3500 PCA, optimizing the airflow right up to the aircraft inlet.

ITW GSE Hoses

At the core of the Air Coil’s exceptional performance are the new innovative SuperHose AirTight and SuperHose KinkFree.

Highly insulated and designed to prevent kinks, these advanced hoses reduce air leakage by 40%.

This improves the efficiency of the 3500 PCA by using less power from the mains supply, and in the EcoGate system this excess power can be allocated to other units.

2400 compact bridge mounted for ecogate
2400 ACR cable retriever

2400 400 Hz GPU

In an EcoGate system, the 2400 GPU always takes priority. ITW GSE 3500 PCA uses intelligent power management to monitor power consumption and then allocates power dynamically. Since your GPU is the most critical connection, the PCA always makes sure this unit gets the power it needs, adjusting its own consumption to ensure that your total gate power capacity is never exceeded.

2400 Power Coil

The 2400 Power Coil benefits from EcoGate by always receiving first-priority power. If the Power Coil experiences a sudden increase in consumption, and the total power demand exceeds what is available, Intelligent Power Management temporarily ‘borrows’ power from your 3500 PCA to meet the need. The gate’s total power capacity is never exceeded.

2400 Cable Retriever

The 2400 Automatic Cable Retriever (ACR) is part of EcoGate, ITW GSE’s high-efficiency system of ground support units that work together. By linking your ITW GSE units together, you can unlock new efficiencies and remove power-related barriers to affordable progress at the gate.

common design platform

Common Design Platform

Our common design platform includes an intuitive icon-based operator interface and shared modular design for optimal service and repair.

3500 pca to ecogate
stepless regulation 3500 itw gse 800 x 550

3500 PCA

Beyond stand-alone operation, the 3500 PCA is designed to integrate seamlessly into a coordinated gate system built on electrification, power sharing, data sharing, and technical synergy. It hosts several EcoGate technologies such as Intelligent Power Management and Automated Aircraft Type Detection.

Stepless Regulation of your PCA

The 3500 PCA design includes updated VFD technology that allows for easy, stepless regulation of the discharge temperature. This means that the 3500 supplies exactly the right amount of cold air, never more.

Modular design of your PCA

The ITW GSE 3500 PCA is a truly modular PCA. It is designed around interchangeable cooling modules that are easy to swap by a technician with no special refrigeration skills and in 20 minutes only. This helps keep aircraft turn-arounds on schedule.

EcoGate Automated Aircraft Type Detection

Automated Aircraft Type Detection

The 3500 PCA uses aircraft ID data from VDGS, BMS and similar systems to deliver optimal air flow to each individual aircraft.

power share on 3500 pca

Power Share

Charge your high voltage GSE by connecting the DC Charger with the ITW GSE 2400 GPU. The GPU will control how much power the DC Charger has available, and you do not need to upgrade your existing infrastructure. Available with one or two outlets of 60 kW (CCS1 or CCS2).

itw gse dc charger

ITW GSE DC Charger

Charge your high voltage GSE with the ITW GSE DC Charger. The charger is available with one or two outlets of 60 kW (CCS2) and can be connected to an ITW GSE 2400 GPU, which will control how much power the charger has available. This means you do not need to upgrade your existing infrastructure.

ipm Intelligent power management ecogate 7400 eGPU

Intelligent Power Management

Hosted in the 3500 PCA, Intelligent Power Management lets airports utilize power infrastructure smarter. It allocates power to other units dynamically, while ensuring that you never exceed your available power capacity.

ITW GSE EcoGate installation image from venice airport

EcoGate

Moving beyond individual units, EcoGate integrates GSE equipment into a system. An ecosystem, where new efficiencies emerge as units work together to share power and work smarter and a system that enables airports to make improvements they could not make affordably before.

7400 egpu in france

7400 eGPU

Deploying EcoGate solutions like the ITW GSE Power or DC Charger enables you to charge your 7400 eGPU using your existing power infrastructure and avoid costly upgrades and disruptive ground works.

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EcoGate isn’t just a product, it’s a statement of intent

"It’s more than just power sharing, it’s a total gate solution that future-proofs infrastructure and supports airports in achieving their environmental goals."

Alberto Rocha, Sales Director for the Americas

Keep operations moving without charging interruptions

EcoGate is designed to make eGSE charging more reliable, accessible, and operationally efficient.

Enable reliable on-stand charging

Charge electric ground support equipment at the stand instead of moving it to remote charging locations.

Reduce downtime and operational delays

Opportunity charging during idle time helps keep equipment available and reduces the risk of charging queues and bottlenecks.

Save time, labor, and battery capacity

By reducing unnecessary movement between the stand and remote charging areas, EcoGate helps teams use time, people, and battery capacity more efficiently.

Reduce operating costs and diesel dependency

Reliable, localized charging makes electric operations more viable and helps reduce fuel use, maintenance needs, emissions, and compliance pressure.

Keep more equipment available throughout the day

Localized charging and opportunity charging reduce downtime and help keep eGSE ready between operations.

Support different eGSE charging needs

EcoGate supports a flexible charging setup across different equipment types, helping ground handlers operate mixed eGSE fleets from a shared system.

 

Want a broader overview of EcoGate? Explore the full EcoGate solution.

One gate. One power pool. Multiple systems.

EcoGate continuously monitors and distributes power across all connected equipment at the gate using intelligent power management.

  • Aircraft power is always prioritized
  • Charging uses available capacity during idle time
  • PCA and other systems adapt based on operational demand
  • All systems operate within the same power limit
passenger boarding bridge in an airport. the bridge is connected to an aircraft and under the bridge is mounted a pca and on the side of the bridge is mounted a power coil and an air coil

Charging closer to where operations happen

Traditional charging setups often place chargers away from the stand, forcing teams to move equipment between operations and charging areas.

This can lead to:

  • Wasted time and labor
  • Reduced battery availability
  • Charging queues and downtime
  • Continued dependence on diesel backup equipment
  • Reduced equipment availability during peak operations

EcoGate changes that dynamic by bringing charging closer to operations and coordinating how power is shared across the gate.

itw gse power share charger at the apron next to an aircraft and a 7400 battery driven ground power unit

EcoGate in practice: the components at the gate

EcoGate is not a single product, but a coordinated setup of technologies and equipment working together at the gate.

Below are examples of the units that typically form part of an EcoGate solution.

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eGSE operations depend on accessible charging

Ground handling teams need electric equipment to remain available throughout the day without creating charging delays or operational disruption.

But charging infrastructure often creates practical challenges.

This creates pressure around:

  • Equipment availability
  • Charging logistics
  • Operational downtime
  • Fleet planning
  • Staff efficiency
  • Continued diesel dependency

EcoGate provides a way to make eGSE charging more practical by keeping charging close to where operations happen.

Let’s talk about your eGSE operations

EcoGate starts with understanding how your equipment is used, charged, and positioned during daily operations.

By identifying where charging creates downtime, queues, or unnecessary movement today, it becomes possible to improve equipment availability, reduce operational complexity, and support a more scalable transition to eGSE.