Development of the Air Deliverable Anti-Pollution Transfer System (ADAPTS).

Abstract

The Office of Research and Development, United States Coast Guard, has during the past two years accomplished the development of a special purpose emergency tanker unloading system. This Special Air Deliverable Anti-Pollution Transfer System (ADAPTS) consists of parachute delivered diesel-hydraulic pumping units, 500 ton capacity seaworthy rubberized nylon temporary storage container and oil transfer hose. This report describes the development of the system from inception to procurement specification preparation. Problems encountered during the development effort are identified and the solution obtained to overcome them are discussed. Field test experience and performance data are also presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 10, 1971
Accession Number
AD0732978

Entities

People

  • Robert J. Ketchel

Organizations

  • United States Coast Guard

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Containers
  • Emergencies
  • Field Tests
  • Parachutes
  • Procurement
  • Specifications
  • United States
  • Unloading

Readers

  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design