1、Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- - - - 3535789 0343370 8T9 . nergy management in the Air Force involves everyone. The theme for energy awareness is E ”Efficiency in All Operations.” This theme was developed to highlight: 3That energy
2、management applies to all areas of mission performance. 1 Mission requirements must be completed as efficiently as possible to reduce energy consumption. management efforts both on the job and in their personal activities. 3 Air Force personnel should support energy Maximizing energy efficiency whil
3、e maintaining force readiness is one of the most significant peacetime management challenges the Air Force has ever faced. As a consequence of the 1973 and 1978 fuel shortages, it became clear that two vital but competing national interests had to be served: resource conservation and national securi
4、ty. Air Force fuel consumption should be put into perspective. The Department of Defense uses about two percent of the nations energy consumption with 50 percent of this amount goingto the Air Force. Air Force energy consumption is 131 million barrels a year or about 359,000 barrels a day. The signi
5、ficant amount of public interest attracted to Air Force energy consumption and the high cost of energy serve as reminders to continue energy conservation techniques. Aircraft fuels comprise the largest energy area at 72 percent with the most potential for energy savings. A growth of flying hours is
6、required to respond to mission requirements and readiness. With the high cost of energy continued efforts will be required to meet mission requirements as efficiently -. 2529 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-2630 -.-_-._ - W 3535789 03
7、43373 735 .- as possible. Some proven techniques to reduce fuel consumption are: 3 Optimizing fuel loads. 1 Reduced engine warm-up times. a Fuel savings advisory systems. -f Optimized flight plans. 7 Use of minimum energy descents. in the Air Force and involves 27 percent of total consumption. The o
8、verall energy consumption is measured against the total square footage of Air Force facilities and has been reduced by 18.6 percent since FY 1975.This has been a result of several initiatives: 3 Conversions to more energy efficient equipment 3 Improved insulation and windows. 3 Rehabilitation of hea
9、ting, ventilations and air 2 Installation of energy monitoring and control Facility operations is the next largest energy area and facilities. conditioning systems. systems to reduce energy consumption. In many cases these efforts increased the quality of life of people working and living on an Air
10、Force base. Awareness of facility energy use is neces- sary to minimize energy costs and consumption. Although vehicle operations constitute only 1.3 percent, it is a critical and highly visible area of Air Force energy consumption. Vehicle fuel con- sumption has the largest percent reduction from F
11、Y 75 at 35 percent. An aggressive approach has been used to reduce vehicle fuel consumption: 3 Convert to more efficient diesel vehicles. 31 Reduce vehicle use and speeds. 3 Convert to alternate fuels. are key items that must be continued in this area. Energy awareness and proper vehicle operation P
12、rovided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-In 1927 an American philosopher addressed the prudent use of energy. ”We Americans think we are pretty good. We want to build a house, we cut down some trees. We want to build a fire, we dig a little coa
13、l. But when we run out of these things, then we will find out just how good we really are.” Will Rogers - 1927 amount of energy it needs to achieve the mission and maintain force readiness. The Air Force is working hard to use energy efficiently. The Air Force objective is to use the least Its up to you to save energy. By Order of The Secretary of the Air Force * OFFICIAL * Charles A. Gabriel General, USAF Chief of Staff Normand G. Lezy Colonel, USAF Director of Administration Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
