Prime - Power Requirements for Installations and Military Encampments. Version 2.1 End-Users Manual
Abstract
The Army uses prime power - large, mobile generators - in its rear areas to bridge the gap between commercial electric power and tactical generators. When supplying concentrations of Army units, prime power is less vulnerable than commercial power yet demands less fuel and maintenance than tactical generators. The Engineering and Housing Support Center (EHSC) procures, operates and maintains the Army's prime power requirements. Power Requirements for Installations and Military Encampments (PRIME) is the computer model which EHSC uses to calculate prime power requirements for selected Army units and facilities in specific wartime scenarios. To calculate the Army's total prime power requirement, EHSC is sending PRIME to all major commands since they are best able to enter the necessary wartime scenario data. With PRIME, the commands can enter either manually, by choosing from a computer-generated list of Army units, or automatically, by downloading selected data from the Worldwide Military Command/Control System via an intermediate dBase-format file. This end- user manual is intended primarily for computer operators and Army planners who need to calculate unit and facility power requirements. Since the manual also describes the PRIME model's methodologies, it should be useful to those who want to know what the mode does and how it works.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA221318
Entities
People
- D. M. Brown
- J. Hawkins
- R. W. Salthouse
Organizations
- LMI