Fuel-Related Problems in Vehicles and Equipment

Abstract

A field quality survey was distributed in an attempt to define the magnitude of the overall diesel fuels quality issue. This questionnaire was sent to 61 US Army Logistic Assistance Offices and Reserve Components Support Offices, with secondary distribution encouraged. There were 131 responses to the questionnaire. As a result of this questionnaire, it is realized that the quality of fuels can have serious consequences on the mission of the Department of Defense (DoD) by degrading vehicles, equipment, and weapons systems performance and by damaging critical vehicles, equipment, and weapons components. Because DoD's highest priority goal in mobility fuels technology is to achieve the capability of utilizing fuels which are now readily available and are projected to be available from the commercial sector, we must be aware of the problems experienced in the field. Keywords: Diesel-powered equipment; Fuel-related problems; Diesel/distillate fuel quality; Fuel additives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA196326

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  • Madeline Swann

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  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Classification
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Engine Components
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fuel Additives
  • Fuel Filters
  • Fuel Injectors
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Petroleum
  • Research Facilities
  • Security

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  • Petroleum Engineering
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