Naslov
Single Fuel Concept for Croatian Army Ground Vehicles

Autori
Spudić, Robert ; Somek, Krešimir ; Kovačević, Vlado

Izvornik
Promet - Traffic & transportation (0353-5320) 20 (2008), 3; 181-187

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
military motor vehicles ; transport means ; implementation ; kerosene ; gasoline ; diesel fuel

Sažetak
During the proces of approaching the European associations anf NATO the Republic of Croatia has accepted the single fuel for all ground vehicles of the Croatian Army. Croatia has also undertaken to insure that all aircraft, motor vehicles and equipment with turbo-engines or with pressurized fuel injection, for participation in NATO and PfP led operations can operate using the kerosene-based aviation fuel (NATO-F-34). The paper gives a brief overview and the results of the carried out activites in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia, the expected behavior of the motor vehicle and posible delays caused by the use of kerosene fuel (NATO F-34) as fuel for motor vehicles. The paper also gives the advantages and the drawbacks of the single fuel concept. By acquiring new in the Croatian Armed Forces and experience exchange with other nations about the method of using fuel F-34, the development of the tehnologies of engine manufacturing and its vital parts or by introducing new standards in the production of fuels and additives new knowlege will certainly be acquired for providing logistics support in the area of operations and its final implementation will be a big step forward for the Republic of Croatia towards Europe and NATO.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Tehnologija prometa i transport

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