Fully Burdened Cost of Energy Analysis: A Model for Marine Corps Systems

Abstract

This thesis develops an operational model for estimating the Fully Burdened Cost of Energy (FBCEnergy) for the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is responsible for the acquisition of ground equipment for the USMC. While USMC ground equipment is primarily dependent on fossil-based fuel, recent shifts in Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition policy require consideration of all energy consumption, not just fuel. This thesis uses a stochastic approach and Monte Carlo simulations to develop an operational, easy-to-adjust model for estimating the FBCEnergy for the USMC while considering the commodity cost of fuel, fuel delivery operation and support costs, fuel delivery asset depreciation, direct fuel infrastructure, indirect fuel infrastructure, environmental cost, and other platform unique costs such as force protection or regulatory compliance. The model and main findings of this thesis can be used in any future Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) performed before the acquisition of new weapon systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA579809

Entities

People

  • Christopher E Larson
  • Richard H. Witt Iii

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Force Protection
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Governments
  • Light Armored Vehicles
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Supply Chain
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Petroleum Engineering