The Role of Energy Storage in Meeting 21st Century Department of Defense Energy Demands
Abstract
This paper has been developed for the Annual Eastern Conference of the Rutgers University Center for Research in Regulated Industries (CRRI)Advanced Workshop in Regulation and Competition. A major focus area of CRRI is energy regulation, competition, and market offerings. Powerand energy are critical to all Department of Defense (DOD) missions. As the capabilities of the force have increased through the years, so have thepower and energy demands, leading the DOD to now factor energy into key decisions. Despite an escalating number of energy goals and initiatives,the role of energy storage is not well established across the varied DOD use environments. This paper focuses primarily on power and energy usein operational energy environments: expeditionary base camps, aviation systems, surface systems, and soldier power. Results from a literature reviewand interviews with subject matter experts were used to explore the role of energy storage in each of these environments. Additionally, some ofthe most important parameters that should be considered when implementing energy storage technologies are described.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- AD1123787
Entities
People
- Richard H. Van Atta
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses