Portable Pumping System

Abstract

A portable pumping system was developed for use by military units to control crowds in a civil disturbance situation. The system is a skid-mounted self-contained unit which can be transported by and used on a 2 1/2-ton military cargo truck, and which can also operate independent of the truck. The water stream is effective for controlling/dispersing personnel at ranges up to 75-80 feet. The system was developed from commercial components in order to provide a capability within a short time frame. A special motor-driven ball valve was developed to automatically and continuously pulse the water stream as an optional mode of operation to conserve the water supply. Brief acceptance tests were conducted to verify system performance. The system met the required specifications, and the pulsed water stream was effective.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0780738

Entities

People

  • Robert P. Mcgowan

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptance Tests
  • Ball Valves
  • Civil Disturbances
  • Engines
  • Fires
  • Flow Rate
  • Land Warfare
  • Military Police
  • Pumping
  • Pumps
  • Riot Control
  • Riot Control Agents
  • Security
  • Storage Tanks
  • Valves
  • Water Supplies
  • Water Tanks

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