Improved Navy Ship Fuel Systems (original) (raw)

1999, Naval Engineers Journal

The forward deployment of a naval task force is dependent upon the performance of the Underway Replemshment (UNREP) systems, especially Fueling At Sea (FAS). A series of office of Naval Research (ONR) sponsored developments are reviewed that will help Navy ships to achieve current and future FAS requirements with reduced manning, Life Cycle Cost (LCC), and risk of pollution. The following developments are presented I DDG 51 class Improved Fuel Fill Control System (IFFCS) development and DDG 57 at sea demonstration. Combat Logistic Force (CLF) Fuel 'Ikansfer Recording System and the AOE 8 installation and operating experience. CV/CVN Fuel Tank Monitoring and Display System development. I Improved UNREP Phone, Distance, and Data Link System development. I Tensioned Hose Fueling At Sea System (THFASS) Development.

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