Mobile electric power technologies for the Army of the future: engines, power source, and electrical aspects

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5779826

The Committee on Mobile Electric Power (MEP) Plant Technologies considered the state of the art of MEP units (usually called generator sets, a generic term including engine-generators, fuel cells, batteries and thermal-to-electric devices) in the commercial sector as well as technologies that may mature during the period from 1990 to 2015. Based on its technology assessment, coupled with a consideration of the Army fuels policy and the projected battlefield needs in the twenty-first century, the committee recommends research and development (R D) strategies for the U.S. Army's Logistics Support Directorate at Ft. Belvoir that can lead to the fielding of cost-effective MEP units meeting Army requirements.

• Research Organization: National Research Council, Washington, DC (USA). Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems
• OSTI ID: 5779826
• Report Number(s): PB-89-170575/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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