Date of Award
3-10-2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Department
Department of Operational Sciences
First Advisor
Alan W. Johnson, PhD
Abstract
Fuel is a critical strategic asset for military aviation operations, yet is increasingly expensive. Air refueling offers both the opportunity to extend aircraft range and the potential to save fuel by enabling a transport aircraft to depart with less fuel in exchange for additional cargo. We evaluate the practicality of air refueling in terms of fuel savings versus distance and cargo quantity, by introducing two non-linear optimization models that examine the tradeoff between departure fuel weight and loaded cargo for given origin, destination, and tanker base positions and freight quantities to be moved. We use various numerical example scenarios to show that substantial fuel savings from air refueling are possible.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-LSCM-ENS-10-12
DTIC Accession Number
ADA516946
Recommended Citation
Toydas, Murat, "Fuel Savings Opportunities from Air Refueling" (2010). Theses and Dissertations. 2091.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/2091