Accounting for Every Kilowatt

Abstract

Modern warfare relies on electrical generators at base camps. While the associated fuel costs are well understood, we cannot explain where our kilowatt-hours (kwh) are going. Reducing demand without reducing our capability requires appliance-level feedback, which current smart-meter technology does not provide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA610754

Entities

People

  • James Paris
  • John S. Donnal
  • Mark Gillman
  • Robert A. Wilson
  • Steven B. Leeb
  • William Cotta
  • William M. Singleton

Organizations

  • Defense Acquisition University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Active Duty
  • Business Administration
  • Combat Support Hospitals
  • Compressors
  • Condition Based Maintenance
  • Data Transmission
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Measurement
  • Energy Consumption
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Generators
  • Hospitals
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies