The field portable fuel analysis system uses laser technology to determine the nature of found fuels. This is useful for deployed units as they may encounter fuel supplies that are of unknown character. Determination of the type and usability of in-theatre fuel supplies can benefit forward units and may provide additional fueling options for vehicles and equipment.  The system eliminates delays associated with sending samples to fuel testing facilities and waiting for responses.

MARCORSYSCOM PM SBIR requested that MilTech perform a manufacturability and design review of the Portable Fuel Analyzer system and to make recommendations to improve the manufacturability, design for manufacture, user interface, ruggedness, cost effectiveness of design, and software interface of the system. MilTech recommendations in these areas resulted in the rapid development and approval of a ruggedized system.