JP-8 Operated Modified Commerical Generator (Army)
Abstract
The US Army Communications-Electronics Research Development and Engineering Center Power Generation Team in conjunction with the Project Manager for Mobile Electric Power (PM-MEP) will test highly efficient, reliable, low noise, soldier portable power sources in the range of three kilowatts and below. The use of the current two kilowatts Military Tactical Generator or three kilowatts Tactical Quiet Generator for lower power missions result in increased fuel consumption as well as decreased generator life when compared to the use of an appropriately sized power source. Also it significantly increases the weight burden on the Warfighter. A modification of a commercial gasoline generator set, such as the Honda External Unit 1000i generator rated for one kilowatt max / 900 watt continuous by Foster-Miller, of QinetiQ North America with Fog Carburetor technology, that enables successful operation on JP-8 and other logistic fuels will be tested. This system would be the first Soldier-portable, logistic fueled, one kilowatt power source for tactical operations. The total system weight is less than 33 pounds and meets MIL-STD 1472 for a single Soldier carry. The system specifications state a 59 decibel noise signature at seven meters and it provides two times the power density compared to the two kilowatts MTG at 17 percent efficiency. The significant reduction in noise (59 decibel compared to 79 decibel of the two kilowatts or 70 decibel of the three kilowatts) is equivalent to conversational speech at one meter. In addition, this provides a lower cost option that is an appropriately sized power source.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- ad59427e5b422642ccf6bbfeb819bf67