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Today's army runs on computers and they must be kept cool, plus all the REMF's have to keep cool too!
Anderson says experiments with polyurethane foam insulation for tents in Iraq cut energy use by 92 percent and took 11,000 fuel trucks off the road. But he adds there's a lack of enthusiasm for a greener military among top commanders.
It is hot in the middle east, dumbfuck libs.
When I retired, my office was looking into this. We had a pilot program in place.Pumping massive amounts of cold air into uninsulated tents is beyond retarded. A little foam insulation would cut fuel consumption, fuel delivery trucks & dangerous delivery trips, and cut the amount of generators & air conditioner units needed all by 92%.
92% of $20 Billion = $18.4 Billion. Just a little spray foam insulation could have reduced the cost to $1.6 Billion saving US $18.4 Billion. Some defense contractor wanted to sell trucks, air conditioners, fuel & generators.
$20B In Air Conditioning
Anderson says experiments with polyurethane foam insulation for tents in Iraq cut energy use by 92 percent and took 11,000 fuel trucks off the road. But he adds there's a lack of enthusiasm for a greener military among top commanders.
So NPR isn't giving the whole story.
When I retired, my office was looking into this. We had a pilot program in place.Pumping massive amounts of cold air into uninsulated tents is beyond retarded. A little foam insulation would cut fuel consumption, fuel delivery trucks & dangerous delivery trips, and cut the amount of generators & air conditioner units needed all by 92%.
92% of $20 Billion = $18.4 Billion. Just a little spray foam insulation could have reduced the cost to $1.6 Billion saving US $18.4 Billion. Some defense contractor wanted to sell trucks, air conditioners, fuel & generators.
$20B In Air Conditioning
Anderson says experiments with polyurethane foam insulation for tents in Iraq cut energy use by 92 percent and took 11,000 fuel trucks off the road. But he adds there's a lack of enthusiasm for a greener military among top commanders.
All our personnel shelters have liners, so they're not totally uninsulated. The problem with the spray foam insulation is it renders the shelter one-time-use only. All our gear is designed to be taken down, packed up, restored to 100%, and put back on the shelf for the next contingency. Plus, there's the environmental concern of disposing of the polyurethane insulation.
So NPR isn't giving the whole story.
Anderson calculates more than 1,000 troops have died in fuel convoys, which remain prime targets for attack. Free-standing tents equipped with air conditioners in 125 degree heat require a lot of fuel. Anderson says by making those structures more efficient, the military could save lives and dollars.
When I retired, my office was looking into this. We had a pilot program in place.Pumping massive amounts of cold air into uninsulated tents is beyond retarded. A little foam insulation would cut fuel consumption, fuel delivery trucks & dangerous delivery trips, and cut the amount of generators & air conditioner units needed all by 92%.
92% of $20 Billion = $18.4 Billion. Just a little spray foam insulation could have reduced the cost to $1.6 Billion saving US $18.4 Billion. Some defense contractor wanted to sell trucks, air conditioners, fuel & generators.
$20B In Air Conditioning
Anderson says experiments with polyurethane foam insulation for tents in Iraq cut energy use by 92 percent and took 11,000 fuel trucks off the road. But he adds there's a lack of enthusiasm for a greener military among top commanders.
All our personnel shelters have liners, so they're not totally uninsulated. The problem with the spray foam insulation is it renders the shelter one-time-use only. All our gear is designed to be taken down, packed up, restored to 100%, and put back on the shelf for the next contingency. Plus, there's the environmental concern of disposing of the polyurethane insulation.
So NPR isn't giving the whole story.
And people will bitch about that, too.When I retired, my office was looking into this. We had a pilot program in place.Pumping massive amounts of cold air into uninsulated tents is beyond retarded. A little foam insulation would cut fuel consumption, fuel delivery trucks & dangerous delivery trips, and cut the amount of generators & air conditioner units needed all by 92%.
92% of $20 Billion = $18.4 Billion. Just a little spray foam insulation could have reduced the cost to $1.6 Billion saving US $18.4 Billion. Some defense contractor wanted to sell trucks, air conditioners, fuel & generators.
$20B In Air Conditioning
All our personnel shelters have liners, so they're not totally uninsulated. The problem with the spray foam insulation is it renders the shelter one-time-use only. All our gear is designed to be taken down, packed up, restored to 100%, and put back on the shelf for the next contingency. Plus, there's the environmental concern of disposing of the polyurethane insulation.
So NPR isn't giving the whole story.
I know that, but for the $18.4 Billion savings we can afford to leave those shelters behind for the civilains & buy new ones every time. That money would buy a hell of a lot of shelters.
And now you're tripling (or more) the airlift requirement.Other flexible foam or bubble pillow insulation could be inserted inside a double layer shelter instead of spray foam that would still save tons of money & still be taken down, packed up, restored to 100% & reused.
No argument. But we're working on it. NPR makes it sound like nobody gives a damn.Anderson calculates more than 1,000 troops have died in fuel convoys, which remain prime targets for attack. Free-standing tents equipped with air conditioners in 125 degree heat require a lot of fuel. Anderson says by making those structures more efficient, the military could save lives and dollars.
When I retired, my office was looking into this. We had a pilot program in place.Pumping massive amounts of cold air into uninsulated tents is beyond retarded. A little foam insulation would cut fuel consumption, fuel delivery trucks & dangerous delivery trips, and cut the amount of generators & air conditioner units needed all by 92%.
92% of $20 Billion = $18.4 Billion. Just a little spray foam insulation could have reduced the cost to $1.6 Billion saving US $18.4 Billion. Some defense contractor wanted to sell trucks, air conditioners, fuel & generators.
$20B In Air Conditioning
All our personnel shelters have liners, so they're not totally uninsulated. The problem with the spray foam insulation is it renders the shelter one-time-use only. All our gear is designed to be taken down, packed up, restored to 100%, and put back on the shelf for the next contingency. Plus, there's the environmental concern of disposing of the polyurethane insulation.
So NPR isn't giving the whole story.
Color me shocked pink! NPR not telling the whole story. I can hardly believe it!
Only a total fool takes the information provided by any media as all the information. People really need to learn to THINK - and stop expecting other people (namely, the media) to do their thinking for them.
Yup. A guy I worked with in Qatar had his Toyota SUV parked in the shade with a case of sodas in the back. They exploded.Its hot as fuck out there guys, believe me AC is definently required for the Troops out there.
Now wait just a minute, we were told the Iraq war would cost 40 billion tops.