Automatic Fuel Filtration and Condition Monitoring

Triton will demonstrate the feasibility and maturation of an autonomous and remote fuel agitation and certification approach that is needed to determine the feasibility of executing an autonomous fueling mission with no human-in-the-loop. The Autonomous and Robotic Remote Refueling Point (AR3P) concept is a project addressing the range and on-station time limitations and mission risks faced by current military Rotary Wing (RW) aircraft. The AR3P project is an Operational Energy initiative for Aviation Refueling led by the US Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) as means to reduce soldier exposure and reduce demand for fuel on the battlefield. A capability gap has been identified in currently available Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and Government-off-the-shelf (GOTS) technology to achieve remote and autonomous agitation and certification of aviation fuel. Triton has identified technical approaches to close these capability gaps and support final development of the AR3P system.