AArmy Energy Research, Development and Engineering: Beyond InstallationsGrace M. Bochenek, Ph.D.Director, U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

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Responsible for Research, Development and Engineering Support to 2,800 Army systems and many of the Army’s and DOD’s Top Joint Warfighter Development Programs

Tank Automotive Research, Development & Engineering Center (TARDEC)

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TARDEC is the Ground Systems Integrator

for the DOD

TARDEC’s End to End Energy Business:From Generation to Application

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JP-8 Fuel Cells

Rotary Engines

JPFuel Cel

Alternators

Integrated Starter Generator

Turbine Engines

Diesel Engines

Transmissions Traction Motors

Track Systems

SuspensionDrivelines

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Li-Ion / Ultracap Hybrid Energy Storage

Capacitors Advanced Batteries Fuels

Ther

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Mana

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Radiators Heat Recovery

Thermal Interface MaterialsPhase Change Cooling

Advanced Electronics

CoolingThermal

ArchitecturesTh l

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Power Controllers for Power Management

Power Converters/Inverters

Wide Band Gap Materials (SiC)

High Temp Inductors

High Temperature SiC Modules

High Temperature Capacitors

Pulse Power Switching

TARDEC invests in targeted Ground Vehicle energy solutions

…and integrates solutions that meet Soldier requirements

Each vehicle exists as a system and operates within a system of systems

We must manage the Army’s fleet as a system

Mobile Encampment Waste to Electrical Power (MEWEPS)

Tactical Quiet Generator (TQG)

Electric Power Control and Conditioning (EPCC)

Solar

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A system of systems approach optimizes scarce energy resources

trol and PCC)

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TARDEC is Connected to key Energy Partners

Academia

Defense Industry

Government Agencies DOD Installation Partners

Non Profit OrgProfessional Organizations

Industry

Automotive Industry

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Power Management: AOPETEngine

StarterGenerator

AC-DC

HVPDB

GC

DC-DC(bi-di)

EPIDC-AC (bi-di)

ESSHull28V

PCM3

tbdVAC

PCM2PCM1

BMS

Slip Ring

ESSElec’s28V

BMS

ESSTurret28V

208VAC3Ph, 5wire

120VAC

Manual

Automatic

Isolation Box

HV/LV

SmartDisplay(VPMS)

Dirty28VBus

Clean28VBus

Hull Loads Electronics Turret Loads

LV

VTMSLoad(Hull)

External ToVehicle System

610VDC

28VDC

CAN bus

NPS

Control Line

LC

610VDC

120VAC

AC Neutral

Earth Ground

DC-DC(bi-di)

HV/LV

10kW 10kW

30kW

25kW

DC-DC(bi-di)

HV/LV

LC

LC

10kW

AOPET TestLoads

VTMSLoad

(Turret)

5kW

LVPDB

AOPET TestLoads

Ethernet DC Link(bi-di)

30kW

ECM

Advanced Lead Acid and Advanced Lithium Ion Batteries

Hybrid Electric Reconfigurable Movable Integration Testbed(HERMIT)

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Initi

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esDual-use Technology Solutions and a Systems Approach is the path forward

But the goal remains delivering solutions for the Warfighter

“Power and energy is not only the greatest

enabler of the Warfighter, it is also the

most significant limitation.”