Electromagnetic guns can be used for ballistic misslie defense (bmd) systems, but require very large energy levels that can be pulsed repeatedly many times a second. power sources that can meet those requirements are rare and must be available at relatively low cost. batteries can store a large… More

Several hundred million dollars a year could be saved nation wide by applying existing corrosion/scaling control measures to potable water distribution systems. for effective control, it is essential to use the feedback of a distributed corrosion/scaling sensor network. pri proposes the development… More

The recent interest in space-based weapons and surveillance systems has created a void in the area of power generation, conditioning, and storage. requirements have been developed for levels of energy and power never seriously addressed before. pinnacle research institute proposes a development… More

Fuzing device energy storage requirements have exceeded the energy densities available in current capacitor technology. operating requirements also ultimately desired include the capability to hold charge for three days and endure 220 deg f. pri proposes the concept of a solid-state double layer… More

Recent advances in sealed bipolar lead/acid battery (SBLA) development by JPL have proved that it can be a viable candidate for Electric Vehicle (EV) propulsion and other power source applicaiton. However, the use of electrically resistive polymer composite materials as (quasi-) bipolar electrode… More