Ground Expedient Refueling System (GERS)

National Guard Sustainment
Task Force Meeting
12/23/2015
Ground Expedient
Refueling System
(GERS)
FMW Rubber Products Proprietary
Information
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FUEL – PROVIDED “ON DEMAND”
A concept that can provide the National Guard and
Homeland Security with:
Quick Reaction Liquids Capability for Force
Projection, Contingency, Emergency Relief and
Disaster Operations
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GROUND EXPEDIENT REFUELING SYSTEM (GERS)
Two sizes of GERS Currently Fielded
Small System
Medium System
The Medium System has Four (4) 155
gallon bladders for a total of 620 gallons
The Small System has Six (6) 28 gallon
fuel bladders for a total of 168 gallons
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Expedient system used to transport and
dispense fuel. Fueling system is operated
using air pressure. Bladder has an outer
shell with a inner liner.
Fuel dispensed by air pressure (24 -26 psi)
Providing over 22 gallons per minute.
Air pumped into the outer shell, squeezes
inner liner. No fuel pump needed
2 Sizes…28 gal, 155 gal, an up coming
285gal
Designed for rugged handling all
climates/environments.
Easy operation (non-MOS specific), safe (no
vapors/spill), very low maintenance.
Transportable in/on most military and
commercial vehicles and trailers.
Inner Liner
(replaceable for repair purposes or for
alternate liquid containment capabilities)
Air
Fuel
Fuel
Cross Section View
GERS is Ideally Suited to be Air Deployable
GERS permits additional use of cargo trucks
without becoming dedicated to Class III mission
Outer Shell
(Air pressure forces
collapse of inner bladder
pushing fuel from bladder
GERS can simplify fuel “pick up”
from Class III (Bulk) Sites
GROUND EXPEDIENT REFUELING SYSTEM (GERS)
Two sizes of GERS are currently fielded --with 28 and 155 gallon bladders, and a
third larger-bladder system is in testing
The Largest 285 gallon bladder system is currently completing certification
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GERS is a Joint Capability
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Deployed in Afghanistan, Iraq and other locations
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Has capability to deliver Diesel/Jet fuel, AVGAS, and water (future) to remote sites
and locations for:
– Vehicles, generators, light sets, unmanned aircraft systems and water.
– Humanitarian Missions and Relief Operations – Earthquakes, floods, tidal
waves, hurricanes, and other disaster operations
– Expeditionary Forces – Army SOF, Navy, Seabee and Marine units
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Also capable of air, helicopter, and cargo parachute delivery
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With adapter it can be used as an auxiliary fuel tank for generators and light plants
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GERS is Ideally Suited to be Air Deployable –
•Air/Flight certifications were obtained by Special Ops in 2013
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GERS works on any vehicle
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Quick Response Needs for Fuel
• Force Projection into landlocked, hostile areas.
• Humanitarian and Disaster Operations, e.g.
– Super-storm Sandy’s urgent need for fuel and water
– Haiti Earthquake
– New Orleans Hurricane
– Tsunamis
No rapid reaction liquids-delivery systems exist for dispersed
forces/sites in either the Army or National Guard
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Army Systems are often too heavy-force oriented to respond rapidly and distribute products to widely
separated locations/units
Fuel Delivery/Distribution Deficiencies
• In crisis situations fast delivery and wide-distribution is
needed
– Currently - large HMMTT Fuel Trucks and 500 gal Blivets  5 gal cans and 55 gal drums
– GERS can fill the gap
• Delivery by aircraft, sling-load or airdrop
• Distribution by any available vehicle
• Can be operated independently using integral compressor, compressed air tank or gravity
feed.
• Safer than 5 gallon cans and 55 gallon drums – No fumes to ignite
• GERS is in production, fielded, and fully demonstrated system
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GERS in Use
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Contact Information
Dale McBride, CEO
304-677-8303
[email protected]
Melanie Zinchook
304-692-5658
[email protected]
Mike Miller
304-842-1971
[email protected]
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