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Portable power source needs of the future Army -- Batteries and fuel cells

Conference ·
OSTI ID:382668
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  1. Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Belvoir, VA (United States)
  2. Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, NJ (United States)
  3. Army Research Office, Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)
  4. Army Research Lab., Fort Monmouth, NJ (United States)
This paper describes the US Army`s future needs for silent portable power in the area of batteries and fuel cells. These needs will continue to increase as a result of the introduction of newer types of equipment, the increasing digitization of the battlefield, and future integrated Soldier Systems. Current battery programs are aimed at improved, low-cost primary batteries, and rechargeable batteries with increased energy densities. The Army fuel cell program aimed at portable systems capable of the order of 150W is also described.
OSTI ID:
382668
Report Number(s):
CONF-960112--; ISBN 0-7803-2994-5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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