MAGTF CSSE & SE
Abstract
Environmental Control Equipment: The Enhanced Environmental Control Unit (E2CU) program is the second generation of a family of environmental control units from 9,000 BTU to 60,000 BTU/Hr cooling output. The E2CU program will provide tactical Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and superior reliability for all MAGTF units in all operational concepts. E2CU will replace all legacy ECUs starting in 2014 in the following sizes: 9,000 BTU/Hr; 18,000 BTU/Hr. These higher reliability and higher efficiency sets will use EPA-approved refrigerants, will be more energy efficient, be more mobile, easier to repair, and quieter than their predecessors. A significant average fuel efficiency improvement over the current ECU family has been demonstrated. With environmental control systems consuming 50-70% of tactical electric power in theater, this savings will be a significant contribution to reducing the USMC fuel demand, and lightening the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). The Warfighter benefit includes a decreased logistics footprint, less reliance on petroleum-derived fuels, increased local energy security, and reduced tanker losses (fewer on the road). The operational imperative to reduce fuel usage will consequently reduce refueling operations and exposing Marines to hazardous fuel convoy operations. The FY16 to FY17 funding increased by $0.060M to evaluate field refrigeration units. Mobile Power Equipment: The Family of Mobile Electric Power Equipment consists of skid and trailer mounted tactical generators ranging from 2 to 200 kilowatts, Mobile Electric Power Distribution Systems, Load Banks, and Electrician's Tool Kits. This equipment is procured and fielded to provide electricity on the battlefield. Combat, combat support, and combat service support units all require tactical power to operate weapons systems, Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) systems, medical and messing facilities, environmental control equipment, and water purification systems. With over 10,000 generators and using diesel engines in the Operating Forces, improving their fuel efficiency and reliability will be a significant contribution to reducing the USMC fuel demand, and lightening the MAGTF. The Warfighter benefit includes a decreased logistics footprint, less reliance on petroleum-derived fuels, increased local energy security, and reduced tanker losses (fewer on the road). The operational imperative to reduce fuel usage will consequently reduce refueling operations and exposing Marines to hazardous fuel convoy operations. Efforts such as: (1) Hybrid Generator: Funding to integrate new Advanced Medium Mobile Power Sources (AMMPS) 10kW Generator and energy storage devices onto a Light Tactical Trailer. Will provide capability to deliver 10kW steady state, supply up to 13kW peak demand for several hours using stored energy, and provide 3kW silent operations for several hours (battery only). Will transition into production of a unit that can be integrated with the AMMPS generator. (2) AMMPS Digital Control System evaluation to provide tactical general gridding capability that will provide greater flexibility and reduce fuel consumption of networked generators. (3) Evaluation of large energy storage devices that will reduce generator run time and reduce fuel consumption of networked generators. (4) 1kW Diesel Generator: Integration and product qualification testing of new 1kW diesel generator for USMC-unique applications. Generator procurement will be by customers on a DoD contract. The FY16 to FY17 funding decreased by $1.134M due to decreased testing requirements for Micro-Grid evaluation. Advanced Power Sources: The Advanced Power Sources efforts will focus on achieving the Marine Corps goal of lightening the MAGTF and the individual Marine combat load though reduced battery weight and logistical fuel resupply needs. The Mobile Electric Hybrid Power System (MEHPS) and Medium Hybrid Expeditionary Energy Systems (MHEES) will focus on hybrid power systems capable of improved fuel efficiency and silent operations in the 0.5-5kW and 10-15kW power range. These systems will be smaller, lighter and more efficient systems that reduce the demand for fossil fuels. These efforts will transition into production of systems that integrate with the Tactical Quiet Generator (TQG), AMMPS, and future generator sets. The Battery Maintenance and Storage Shelter effort will focus on developing a modular solution to store and maintain a variety of battery form factors and chemistries. Providing an environmentally protected, deployable battery maintenance and storage shelter with the capability to maintain and condition deployable batteries will significantly decrease O&M costs to the Fleet by extending the life of fielded batteries. The FY16 to FY17 funding decreased by $2.989M due to the completions of Mobile Electric Hybrid Power Sources (MEHPS) testing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 2510_0206624M_7_1319_PB_2017
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