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From page 66...
... tary, primarily because of their potential as instantly "rechargeable" energy sources that can meet specific energy requirements for high electrical loads and long mission. Like POWER SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES metal-air batteries, fuel cells are air-breathing devices that The committee formulated recommendations based on cannot operate when submerged in water.
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From page 67...
... Stirling engines use standard logistics fuel and could meet unforeseen Army mission requirements. serve as a power source for battery rechargers or to meet anticipated requirements for high-demand microclimate Technologies for Target Regimes cooling and exoskeletal applications.
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From page 68...
... Evaluate DMFC and PEM systems for various specific missions. 1 to 5 kW Develop lightweight, efficient, 1- to Integrate logistics fuel reformers with Develop high-capacity SOFCs and integrate average power 5-kW engines that operate on logistics lightweight PEM fuel cells.
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From page 69...
... These other programs do regime, the Army should continue to develop lightweight not have the incentive to develop or procure electronics using engines with high specific power that operate on stan- commercially proven design approaches to reduce energy dard logistics fuels. It should investigate Stirling engines, consumption, such as were described in Chapter 5.
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From page 70...
... The first column lists major compoelectronics applications and offers the potential for large nents of the system, the second column lists techniques for reductions in energy requirements for the future warrior. improving energy awareness, and the third column shows The importance of focusing on communications- improvements that could be realized by using a system electronics was emphasized in Energy-Efficient Technologies approach to mitigating energy issues associated with just the (NRC, 1997)
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From page 71...
... However, concepts for powering the reduced sought out and used in this important effort to characterize the needs of future soldiers should take advantage of likely soldier requirement. reductions in the scale and distribution of power demand and Full simulations of OFW power sources and sinks would consider options such as energy-harvesting technologies to also help to determine the directions that developments must provide reliable power at such low levels.
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Key Terms

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  • land warrior
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  • soldier electronics
  • power sources

  • power demand
  • fuel cell
  • standard logistics
  • logistics fuels
  • smart hybrid

  • energy sources
  • power requirements
  • average power
  • develop smart
  • source technologies

  • internal combustion
  • power issues
  • solid oxide
  • oxide fuel
  • develop lightweight

  • fuel processors
  • soldier power
  • specific energy
  • fuel reformers
  • improving energy

  • energy requirements
  • power demands
  • energy efficiency
  • reduce power
  • combat effectiveness


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