Rapid Off-Load Manifold (ROLM) Concept Exploration

摘要

The objectives of the Rapid Off-Load Manifold (ROLM) concept exploration effort were to gather requirements and to develop and analyze concepts for a new fuels manifold cart to support Air Force Forward Area Refueling Points (FARP) operations. The requirements for the ROLM cart were developed based on discussions with the ROLM Integrated Product Team (IPT), observation of demonstration testing of the existing Forward Area Manifold (FAM) cart, and by submitting and compiling the results of a questionnaire to the end users. Concepts were developed and analyzed, leading to description in the form of Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings and the fabrication of a scale model. The projected performance and features of the ROLM cart are compared to the existing FAM cart in this report.