Making the Surface Fleet Green: The DOTMLPF, Policy, and Cost Implications of Using Biofuel in Surface Ships

Abstract

One of the goals of the Department of the Navy's (DON) alternative energy initiative is to reduce the Navy's dependence on fossil fuels. This project uses DOTMLPF criteria to measure the impact of biofuel use on the Surface Fleet. It provides analysis and recommendations for using replacement drop-in biofuels onboard surface ships based on materiel, maintenance, training, infrastructure, logistics, policy, and cost implications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA573584

Entities

People

  • Calvin S. Beads Iii

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algae Fuels
  • Boats
  • Climate Change
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Gas Turbines
  • Logistics
  • Marine Transportation
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology