B-1 Theater of operations & Gas Pipeline Flashcards
what is the basic operation?
to always keep storage tanks full
who gives you a fuel forecast ?
consuming units
-how much fuel they have/need
what are the two types of theaters ?
developed-fuel is supplied & not locally percured
undeveloped- get fuel from many different resources -OPDS , MPS, Marine + Army pre positioning,
Army Petroleum Operation
OVERLAND
transports FROM high-water point
Navy Petroleum Operation
afloat. (water) ashore forces (land)
transports fuel TO high-water mark
Marine Petroleum Operation
develops ,maintains an expedient over the shore bulk petroleum distribution system
Army Distribution
Inland petroleum distribution system (ipds)
IPDS
designed to meet any undeveloped theater petroleum distribution requirements
4 Primary Elements of Army Distribution
TPT( Tactical Petroleum Terminal) Pump stations Pipeline Sets Pipeline support hardware
marine corps distribution + fuel system
an expedient over the shore bulk petroleum distribution system
AAFS?
Amphibious Airfield Assault Fuel System
Job of AAFS
receiving fuel from naval landing craft , barges , railroad carts , tank trucks, pipelines/hose line , fixed facility, bulk tanks, drums
What is the storage capacity for AAFS
1.12 million gallons held in 6 tank farms
5 of the 6 tank farms consist of ?
(4) 50,000 gallon collapsible tanks
The 1 tank farm consists of
(6) 20,000 gallon collapsible tanks
TAFDS
Tactical Airfield Fuel Dispensing System
what is the job of tafds
meet the marine corps aviation fuel requirements
what can the tafds do
receive fuel directly from the aafs or from any other available source
what is the storage capacity of the tafds
320,000 gallons
(4) 50000 gallon collapsible tanks
(6) 20000 gallon collapsible tanks
HERS
Helicopter Expedient Refueling System
What is the job of HERS
primarily used for attack helicopters
storage capacity of HERS?
18000 gallons
(3) 3000 gallon collapsible tanks
(18) 500 gallon collapsible drums
ERS
Expedient Refueling System
ERS
simplest marine system used for refueling mechanized equipment in the field
ERS
uses 150- GPM pump + any fuel source available 590 gallon collapsible drum , tank truck