A Study of Airbase Facility/Utility Energy R and D Requirements

Abstract

The objective of this project was to identify USAF airbase facility/ utility energy needs over the next 30 years, to evaluate new energy technologies that might be used to help meet these needs, and to recommend R and D efforts that could assist in this process. The existing and projected world energy situation was reviewed, data on USAF airbase energy consumption and costs were analyzed, and new USAF systems and projected force structures were examined as to influences on airbase energy consumption. Baselines of current and projected energy consumption and associated costs were established. Twenty-three (23) new energy technologies were reviewed, and 15 were identified as having potential benefits for USAF airbases. Recommendations for R and D to assist this process are provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA260159

Entities

People

  • Gerald G. Leigh

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programs
  • Electric Power
  • Energy Consumption
  • Energy Storage
  • Gas Turbines
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Organizational Structure
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Energy
  • Wind Energy

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design