Small Diesel Engines, JP5 / JP8 Fueled

"For brevity, Davis Diesel Development will be referred to as DDD. DDD was incorporated in 1975. DDD has operated as a commercial enterprise designing, manufacturing, and marketing its many products, chief of which is the miniature hybrid diesel converterfor model engines since 1975.DDD's objective is to provide a small heavy fuel capable diesel engine. The performance of which must meet the requirements as outlined in the mission statement. DDD's record of accomplishment and commercial achievement as had a major impact in the fieldof small hybrid diesel development over these past 26 years. It is reasonable to accept the premise, that if provided adequate funding, as in this SBIR program, a reliable heavy fueled diesel power system would be produced to meet, or even exceed the Navyrequirements as stated in the mission statement above. As we have learned, the military and in particular the Navy, has wanted all flammable fuels off of their surface ships for obvious reasons. This in fact was prompted since the gasoline engine powered Pioneer RPV's were first deployed on surface ships manyyears ago. When the Pioneer aircraft missed the onboard capture net during retrieval, and crashed into the ships superstructure, they sometimes burst into flame. This of course created an intolerable hazard to shipboard personnel and equipment. The Navyhas been forced to tolerate this condition all these years due to the lack of work done to conve