Evaluation, analysis, and documentation support for the 10-kw Signature Suppressed Lightweight Electric Energy Plant (SLEEP). Technical report, April 1987-March 1988

Technical Report · Mon Mar 14 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:7049968

Morsch, B A; Main, B W; Buckman, A F; Feaney, L M; Gist, J Y

The US Army identified the need for a Signature Suppressed, Lightweight Electric Energy Plant (SLEEP) to improve the survivability of forward deployed units. The US Army Belvoir Research, Development and Engineering Center has the responsibility for procuring generators to meet this requirement. This study was to investigate power-generation technology and determine the most-effective technology to meet the SLEEP requirement. The Stirling was identified as the most-promising technology for SLEEP. Commercial systems and improvements to existing systems cannot meet this requirement. Procurement of SLEEP was determined to be well suited for the Army Streamlined Acquisition Program.

• Research Organization: Science Applications International Corp., McLean, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7049968
• Report Number(s): AD-A-194899/1/XAB; SAIC-88/1572
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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