MAGTF CSSE & SE

Abstract

Environmental Control Equipment: The Family of Environmental Control Equipment (ECE) consists of Environmental Control Units (ECU), Field Refrigeration Systems (FRS), and Cooling and Refrigeration Expeditionary Tool Kits (CREK). These systems provide required heating, cooling, storage, and servicing for systems throughout the Marine Corps. Current efforts seek to replace all legacy ECE with systems of higher reliability and higher efficiency using Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved refrigerants, which offer more energy efficiency, enhanced mobility, are easier to repair, and quieter than their predecessors. With environmental control systems consuming 50-70% of tactical electric power in theater, these 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. Efforts include research, development, and integration testing of: (1) Small Field Refrigeration Systems (SFRS) replacement. This effort seeks to replace legacy SFRSs to comply with restricting EPA regulations while increasing efficiency, thus reducing overall power requirements/demands. (2) Family of ECU replacement. This effort seeks to replace legacy ECUs to comply with restricting EPA regulations while increasing efficiency, thus reducing overall power requirements/demands. Mobile Power Equipment: The Family of Mobile Electric Power Equipment consists of command and control systems for power management and distribution (intelligent power management), tactical generators ranging from 2 to 100 kilowatts, power distribution systems, energy storage systems, load banks, floodlights, cabling, and electrician tool kits. This equipment is to procure, field, manage and provide electricity on the battlefield. Systems may be mounted on prime movers, skids or trailers. Systems support maneuver, combat support, and combat service support units requiring 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 encompass research, development, integration, and testing of the following item: Intelligent Power Management Systems (IPMS) provide a robust, modular, and scalable solution to interconnect, control, store and distribute power from various sources. As a result, the power requirements will be met in a more efficient manner by matching power production to load demand, reducing spinning reserve, extending maintenance cycle times, and reducing fuel consumption. The IPMS will consist of a micro-gridding capability which will consist of the Advance Digital Control System, which is a product improvement for the Advance Medium Mobile Power Source generators, an Intelligent Power Distribution (IPD) system, an Energy Storage Unit (ESU), a Metering and Monitoring capability, and it will eventually integrate renewables. The Advanced Power Sources: The Advanced Power Sources (APS) efforts will focus on achieving the Marine Corps goal of lightening the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) through reduced logistical fuel resupply needs. The Mobile Electric Hybrid Power Source (MEHPS) Capability Development Document (CDD) addresses the USMC Expeditionary Water and Waste (E2W2) Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) and supports the MAGTF intent to: travel lighter and faster, use less fuel, depend less on the supply chain; and reduce energy production, storage, and distribution requirements. This CDD addresses the Operational Energy (OE) ICD identifying the power and energy criticalities to the Joint Force. The Mobile Electric Hybrid Power System (MEHPS) will focus on hybrid power systems using solar panels and battery storage capable of improved fuel efficiency and silent operations in the 0.5-10kW power range. These systems will be smaller, lighter and more efficient systems that reduce the demand for fossil fuels, extending the Commander's operational reach. These efforts will transition into production of systems that integrate with the Tactical Quiet Generator (TQG), Advanced Medium Mobile Power Sources (AMMPS), and future generator sets. The Lithium Battery Storage and Maintenance (LBSM) effort in coordination with large format lithium-Ion batteries integrated with MEHPS will focus on developing a modular solution to store and maintain a variety of battery form factors and chemistries. This will provide an environmentally protected, deployable battery maintenance and storage shelter with the capability to maintain and condition deployable batteries that will significantly decrease O&M costs to the Fleet by extending the life of fielded batteries.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
• Source ID: 2510_0206624M_7_1319_PB_2021

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Fields of Study

• Engineering

Readers

• Electrical Engineering
• Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

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