Engine Driven Gen Ed

Abstract

This funding line is a key enabler for multiple Army Modernization Priorities by providing adaptable and efficient electrical power sources for network modernization, lethality, long range precision fires, and, air & missile defense. The main efforts are integrating standardized power solutions supporting specific programs and modernizations within the CPI2 command post, Soldier power battery charging, and precision fires and air & missile defense systems. This project supports the Tactical Electric Power (TEP) programs (2kW-800kW Generators and Associated Equip) which is established to develop a modernized, standard family of Mobile Electric Power (MEP) systems to include MEP Generating Sources (MEPGS), and MEP Distribution Systems (MEPDS), MEP Storage Systems (MEPSS) and MEP Management Systems (MEPMS) for all Services throughout the Department of Defense IAW DoDI 4120.11. Building on the device/component evaluations conducted in PE 0603804A project G11, this project supports the system development and demonstration of a series of innovative mobile electric power systems that are essential to the development and eventual fielding of modernized MEPGS, MEPMS, MEPSS and MEPDS. This project also supports Army modernization priorities, specifically Combat Support/Combat Service Support (CS/CSS) demands in Network / Command, Control, Communications & Intelligence (C3I), Soldier Lethality, Air & Missile Defense and Long Range Precision Fires and reduces sustainment requirements. Power Distribution illumination Systems Electrical (PDISE) provides reliable, modular design power distribution equipment that is critical to deploying power networks. PDISE Expansion will add power distribution > 60kW. with the PPCK Improved Primary Switching Center (iPSC) and Improved Secondary Distribution Center (iSDC) to address, capability gaps identified for FPE Force Provider Expeditionary) modernization by incorporating advanced capabilities to accept either 4160 Volts Alternating Current (VAC) primary input or power from an Army Deployable Power Generation and Distribution System (DPGDS). This project supports the complete the development of the PPCK components, system integration, develop manufacturing processes, fabrication, and test and evaluate the system before proceeding into the production. STEP is a modernization program for existing legacy small power generation systems, that will provide expeditionary, durable and reliable tactical electric power capabilities less than 5kW, to support operations in the austere environments of today's battlefield. The STEP program is a critical enabler to the Army modernization priorities under Army Futures Command Soldier Lethality Cross Functional Team (CFT) and Network CFT. It will provide battery charging power sources for Soldier borne sensors, lasers and optics. FY 2023 funds will support prototyping and engineering, manufacturing and development efforts for the STEP Lightweight System, STEP 3kW, PDISE Expansion power distribution solution and IFCN effort.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
• Source ID: 194_0604804A_5_2040_PB_2023

Tags

Readers

• Electrical Engineering
• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

• Directed Energy
• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control