Evaluation of POL (Petroleum, Oil, Lubricant) Materials as Fog-Producing Agents

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Abstract:

The lack of adequate smoke with JP-8 in the Vehicle Engine Exhaust Smoke System VEESS is detrimental to the effective use of JP-8 as the single battlefield fuel. The VEESS is considered a force multiplier and is very critical in armor strategies. Adaptation of an auxiliary tank containing a POL product that provides adequate smoke is a possible solution. Efforts of this study centered on quantifying the obscuration and persistency of smoke produced by POL products. By quantifying the smoke, POL products could be identified that provided DF-2 smoke levels in VEESS simulators. Several candidates that provided adequate smoke included lightweight and multiviscosity engine lubricating oils. ALL POL products were examined in a diesel VEESS screener that was developed to emulate actual VEESS parameters. Smoke, Fog, JP-8, Obscuration, Persistency.

Author(s):
Wright, Bernard R. ; Yost, Douglas M.
Author Organization(s):
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INST SAN ANTONIO TXBELVOIR FUELS AND LUBRICANTS RESEARCHFACILITY
Descriptive Note:
Interim rept. Oct 1987-Sep 1988
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA207720
Pagination:
0042

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
BFLRF-261
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAK70-87-C-0043
Task Number(s):
07
Project Number(s):
1L263001D150
Monitor Series:
BRDEC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_3.2.2_Non-Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*ARMOR, *FOG, *CHEMICAL WARFARE, *OBSCURATION, SIMULATORS, STRATEGY, BATTLEFIELDS, FUELS, SMOKE, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare, Space Navigation and Guidance, Fuels
Keyword(s):
JP 8 FUELS, PE63001D, AS150
Report Date:
1989 Feb 01