Victualling for Future Royal Australia Navy Platforms - Alternative Technologies

Abstract

Rapid Prototyping, Development and Evaluation (RPDE) are investigating alternative victualling methods for submarines and surface ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Emerging food processing technologies were identified and considered in the context of the RAN victualling system and naval food culture. Technologies such as cook chill - heat treated refrigerated food (HTRF) - have a shelf-life up to 2 months and are currently available. Other technologies, such as high pressure processing (HPP) and microwave assisted pasteurisation (MAPs) promise 'fresh-like??? foods with extended shelf-life under chilled storage. While other developing technologies such as microwave assisted thermal sterilisation (MATS) and high pressure thermal processing (HPTP) aim to produce extended shelf-life foods which are fresh-like and shelf-stable. Although the technology readiness levels (TRLs) of the emerging technologies estimated to be ~ 6, key decision dates of some future naval platforms are still about 5-10 years away. These technologies might then reach maturity within this timeframe. Opportunities, risks and mitigation strategies are also discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA616811

Entities

People

  • Karl Slater
  • Theresa K. Hay

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Australia
  • Emerging Technology
  • Food Processing
  • High Pressure
  • Microwaves
  • Navy
  • Pasteurization
  • Platforms
  • Product Prototyping
  • Shelf Life
  • Ships
  • Software Prototyping
  • Sterilization
  • Submarines
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.