Naval Fuels

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Naval Fuels Lubricants IPT Quality Day

• 19 November 2003
• Lynda Turner

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Agenda

• Navy Specifications update/status
• MIL-DTL-5624U/Sulfur Issue
• MIL-PRF-16884K
• MIL-L-17331
• DoD-A-24682
• ASTM Storage Stable Diesel Fuel Spec
• Navy Laboratory Correlation Program
• Biodiesel
• Naval Single Fuel-At-Sea Study
• Knowledge Management

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Navy Specifications Update/Status
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Navy Specifications Update

• MIL-DTL-5624
• JP-5
• Currently undergoing final coordination
• Total Sulfur lowered from 0.40 to 0.30 mass max
• ASTM D 1094/Water Reaction requirement removed
• FSII limits lowered from 0.15- 0.20 to 0.10
  0.15 vol
• ASTM D 5901 removed
• JP-4 to be identified as inactive for new
  design
• JP-5/JP-8 ST removed
• Expected to be published by Dec 03

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JP-5 Sulfur Issue

• Proposed JP-5 total sulfur limit of 0.20 mass
  (max)
• Based upon DESC concerns with availability, Navy
  agreed to lower sulfur limit to 0.30 mass (max)
• Changing Shipboard Propulsion Sulfur limits
  continue to drive change
• Mandated by EU and other regions in the world
• Ships must burn MGO with 0.20 mass max sulfur
  while in port waters
• Navy proposed to burn JP-5 in port waters
• DESC has solicited for 0.20 mass sulfur
  East/Gulf and Atlantic/Europe/Med to accommodate
  this mandate

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Navy Specifications (contd)

• MIL-PRF-16884
• F-76
• K Revision Published 14 November 02
• Aniline Point requirement removed
• Carbon Residue requirement clarified (on 10
  bottoms)
• 0.14/0.20 mass depending upon the test
  performed
• Currently undergoing amendment
• Update Storage Stability requirement to coincide
  with Update to ASTM 5304
• Clarify Acceptable Materials
• Include an Additional Automated Pour Point Method
  (ASTM D 5985)

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Navy Specifications Update

• DOD-A-24682
• Fuel Oil Stabllizer QPL
• Currently undergoing revision
• Updating to Performance Specification
• Inclusion of Navy Coalescence Tester (NCT) as
  acceptable alternative to current test method in
  Appendix A (Water Separability Effects of
  Additives)
• Expected to be published by Aug 04

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Navy Specifications (contd)

• ASTM Storage Stable Diesel Fuel Specification
• Newly proposed specification
• Sub E Ballot Negatives Resolved
• Changed Title to Standard Specification for
  Middle Distillate Fuel Oil Military Marine
  Applications
• Other Changes will be considered after
  specification is published
• Undergoing D-2 Ballot at this time

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Navy Laboratory Correlation ProgramFY 03 Results

• 14 Participating Navy Laboratories
• Tested JP-5, F-76, LTL
• 96 of all results are within acceptable
  reproducibility limits
• 6/14 labs performed ALL tests within acceptable
  limits
• Improvement compared to FY02 Correlation program
  results
• Naval FL IPT is working with Labs to correct
  deficiencies found

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Navy Specification (contd)

• MIL-PRF-17331
• Updated specification released Sept 2003
• Five year requalification cycle added
• Air release and off-gassing requirements
• Color, Carbon Residue, Sulfated Ash and Acidity
  requirements deleted
• Methods updated to include new ASTM procedures
• Increased participation by manufacturers
• BP now on QPL bringing total to four qualified
  suppliers
• Shell commencing qualification process
• Requests for information received from other
  sources
• Approved emergency sources identified in Fifth
  Fleet Area of Operations

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Biodiesel Efforts
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Naval FL IPT Biodiesel Position

• As Mandated in EO 13101/13149 the Navy position
  is to encourage use of biodiesel for non-tactical
  use only where feasible
• Naval IPT position BIODIESEL SHALL NOT BE USED
  IN TACTICAL VEHICLES
• Naval Guidelines
• Only at locations where consumption is within 6
  months
• Must have infrastructure already in place
• All Navy procurement requirements must be passed
  through NOLSC-DC (NPO) first
• Naval activities are highly encouraged to procure
  through DESC
• Navy supports DESC Clause 16.27
• Product not meeting C 16.27 is not permitted in
  DLA-owned tanks
• Determination of tank cleaning needs contained in
  Naval Message

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Other Navy Biodiesel On-going Efforts

• Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, CA
• Naval Facilities Engineering Service
  Center/Biodiesel Industries, Inc. developed a
  modular biodiesel processing unit
• Uses cooking oil/esterification process
• Current usage
• NBVC 20,000 gallons/yr
• Channel Islands National Park 20,000 gallons/yr
• Ventura County 20,000 gallons/yr
• Project with Arizona Tour Boats (Pearl Harbor)
  using B100
• Coast Guard Academy biodiesel trial (B20)

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Naval Single Fuel-At-Sea Study
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Justification for the Study of JP-5 as Single
Naval Fuel

• DoD Standardization Policy Directive 4140.25
• High-Level Navy Fleet Requests
• Potential to Reduce Fuel Infrastructure and Add
  Flexibility to Fuel Replenishment Events
• Reduced JP-5 / F-76 Requirements Over Time
• Refining Industry Consolidations and Ownership
• Phase One Study has been completed and report
  issued
• (25 Oct 02)
• ULTIMATE GOAL SINGLE NAVAL BATTLEFIELD FUEL

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Phase One Study Results

• Availability of JP-5 Appears Adequate Over 5-10
  Year Implementation
• JP-5 Would Cost More
• JP-5 and F-76 Requirements Reduced By About 50
  Since 1990
• Operational Benefits
• Scheduling Unreps
• Improved Ship Readiness
• Freeze Pt., Storage/Thermal Stability, Hydrogen,
  S, Trace Metals, PM
• Reduced Emissions
• Sulfur, Aromatics
• Maintain/Increase Refiner Supply Base
• Longer-Term Contracts
• Increased JP-5 Volumes

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Phase One Study Results (contd)

• JP-5 Will be Augmented With Commercially
  Available Marine Middle Distillate (MGO PD and/or
  New ASTM Fuel Spec)
• F-76 Phased Out
• Potential Issues
• Cetane Index
• Lubricity/Viscosity/Corrosion Inhibitor
• FSII Impact on F-76/Commercial Fuels
• Naval FL IPT Executive Committee Endorsed
  Proceeding with Phase Two Study

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Phase Two On-going effort

• Quantify Impacts
• Conduct Shipboard Operational Analysis
• Estimate Ship Overhaul/New Construction Costs
• Estimate Shipboard Engine/Fuel System Maintenance
  Impacts
• Determine Fuel Storage Infrastructure Impacts

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Phase Two (contd)

• Estimate Prepositioned Equipment Impacts
• Determine Impact on Alliance and Interoperability
  Agreements
• Other Services
• NATO, ABCANZ, etc
• Study of Intrinsic Benefits
• Examples
• Improved Readiness
• Reduced Demand Variation
• Increased Fleet Endurance
• Fewer Shuttle Oilers

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Knowledge Management
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Naval FL IPT Knowledge Management

• On-Line Collaboration Tool (eRoom)
• Naval F L IPT IT solution automatic support
  in areas of workflow/document management
• Waivers/Deviations/Exceptions
• Action Items
• RD
• LIMS
• Fuels Library
• Web site
• Designed to automate/document processes that are
  currently supported via telephone, e-mail, and
  personal contact

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LIMS

• Navy position to standardize LIMS
• Status to date
• Current Quality Business processes mapped
• Navy Site Types
• NOLSC-DC Navys Service Control Point
• FISC Navys Deep Water Terminals storing
  wholesale DLA product
• NAS Navys retail outlet for DLA product
• RD (i.e. PAX River, NRL, Philly)
• Desire a System to transmit/receive electronic
  data feeds (all services, DESC)