Accession Number:

ADA288667

Title:

What Are the Impacts to National Security for the Department of Defense to Comply With the Mobility Fuel Requirements in the Clean Air Act of 1990?

Descriptive Note:

Research rept. Aug 93-Apr 94,

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Wright, James E.

Report Date:

1994-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

33.0

Abstract:

The Department of Defenses DoD strategy to minimize the number of bulk fuels conflicts with provisions of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 CAA-90. When DoD uses JP-8 in ground vehicles, it must meet the Environmental Protection Agency regulations for diesel emissions. Diesel fuel cant exceed 0.05 percent sulfur by weight, but the specification for JP-8 allows 0.30 percent sulfur by weight. So ground units continue to use diesel fuel in CONUS and convert to JP-8 during deployment. This will affect readiness because JP-8 cleans diesel residue from fuel systems and requires a couple of fuel filter changes to eliminate the problem. Is this conflict a show stopper or perhaps the apparent conflict is really not a problem at all My premise is that DoD can overcome this conflict by using Low Sulfur JP-8 to ensure high readiness. Two potential obstacles could prevent setting up that policy. If sufficient quantities of Low Sulfur JP-8 arent available, then implementation is irrelevant. Prohibitive cost could also make this option infeasible. Other options are also explored. In summary, the DoD can retain the great operational and environmental advantages of a single fuel on the battlefield by switching to Low Sulfur JP-8. Low Sulfur JP-8 may offer similar benefits to commercial airlines and the transportation industry.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• *FUELS
• *LEGISLATION
• POLICIES
• COSTS
• LIMITATIONS
• SULFUR
• MILITARY PLANNING
• FUEL CONTAMINATION
• LOGISTICS PLANNING
• KEROSENE

Subject Categories:

• Fuels

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE