The Modification of HOMER Software Application to Provide the United States Marine Corps with an Energy Planning Tool

Abstract

The Marine Corps is getting back to its expeditionary roots, becoming lighter, leaner, and conversely ever more dependent on power. Until recently, expeditionary power planning has been an afterthought in the Marine Corps. HOMER (Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewables) is a software tool that will enable Logistics Marines to conduct detailed planning to provide efficient expeditionary power. The focus of this thesis is the addition of Marine Corps systems into HOMER. Specific investigations include an analysis of SPACES compared to a control system, and rapid-discharge heat testing of lithium ion batteries. Results include performance specifications for SPACES entry into HOMER and partial validation of the use of the Kinetic Battery Model for Lithium Ion Batteries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA576578

Entities

People

  • Alexis R. Harvey

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battery Chargers
  • Bipolar Junction Transistors
  • Chemistry
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Energy
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Energy Storage
  • Hybrid Power
  • Lithium Ion Batteries
  • Power Electronics
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Panels
  • Switched Mode Power Supplies
  • Warehouses

Readers

  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Educational Psychology
  • Naval Personnel Management

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster