Sea Cache: A Mobile Petroleum, Oils, Lubricants (POL) Seafloor Storage and Supply System for Advanced Bases

Abstract

The structural and operational characteristics of a mobile POL (petroleum, oils, lubricants) logistics system are presented. The system, called SEA CACHE, is based on using large (224' long x 64' wide x 24' high) prestressed concrete structures to transport and store up to 27,000 barrels of POL product. Transport of the POL filled structures is by surface tow and storage is on the seafloor in water depths to 600 feet. The system can operate in conjunction with military forces at advanced bases where the seafloor structure is emptied via pipeline to the beach. In this manner, many of the hazards associated with on-land storage of POL are avoided. The structural and operational analyses show that this system is feasible and is a logical approach to meeting the military's advanced base POL requirements of today and of the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA004936

Entities

People

  • H. H. Haynes
  • N. D. Albertsen

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Compressive Strength
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuels
  • Marine Corps
  • Marine Terminals
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Petroleum
  • Pol Storage
  • Prestressed Concrete
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Oceanography.