The Petroleum Handling Equipment Research and Development Program of the Department of the Army
Abstract
The Department of the Army must be prepared to supply our fighting forces with vital petroleum products under all possible circumstances in any part of the world. To accomplish this mission in the most efficient manner and with the greatest possible economy, an extensive research and development program has been undertaken. The various Technical Services have made very significant progress in the development of improved equipment and techniques for storing, transporting, dispensing and testing fuels and lubricants. During the past year outstanding progress was made in the following areas: The essential elements of the above-ground pipeline system have been completed, and further developmental work in this area will be at an absolute minimum. Emphasis has been placed on accelerating the development of the flexible pipeline system, and a system of this type is presently being assembled for evaluation. New techniques for rapidly off-loading large tankers under all tactical and hydrographic conditions, capable of being put into operation speedily, are in the process of development. These improved techniques are made necessary because of increased tanker capacity, the need for sustained high receiving rates and the vulnerability of fixed marine terminal facilities to mass-destruction-type weapons. The planned program includes such items as offshore tanker moorings, floating and submerged storage base terminals, submarine unloading lines, offshore pumping equipment, prefabricated marine POL terminals, and ship-to-shore high-pressure hose.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1956
- Accession Number
- ADA392186