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"The demand for vehicles powered by electric drive technology is growing due to today's more stringent requirements dealing with emissions, energy efficiency, and economics. For military applications, the primary driving forces consist of a desire forreduced fuel consumption, increased electric power generation on-board the vehicles, silent watch capability, and improved maneuverability. UQM Tec ...

The growing need for practical electric vehicles is driven by the demand for reduced emissions, energy efficiency, and increased freedom from fossil fuels. The primary factors limiting EVs today include limited range, limited performance, recharge time, and EMI issues. The vehicle built by UQM with Phase II funding will eliminate many of these problems. UQM Technologies Inc. (UQM) has long been a ...

"Research and development of advanced electric vehicle technology Integration of advanced electric vehicle technology into DoD fleets.Advanced technology adopted by niche markets throughout the US.Environmentally clean technology; lessense dependance on foreign fuel supplies."

Phase II design, fabrication and fielding of an advanced electric pick up truck which incorporates Li-Ion Polymer, high-density batteries. This truck is a zero-emission service vehicle with double the operation range of current,similar electric trucks.Target markets are DOD bases, utilities and municipalities in non-attainment areas, universities, pollution endangered areas (such as Napa valley) a ...

THREE SYSTEMS OF ACTIVE GUIDEWAY SWITCHING CONCEPTS ARE PROPOSED WHICH USE FAIL- SAFE ELECTRICAL SWITCHING WITHOUT NEED FOR LARGE MECHANICAL MOVEMENT OF GUIDEWAY STRUCTURAL MEMBERS. THE SPECIFIC APPLICATION OF THIS APPARATUS TO A 300 MPH, 40- 80 TONNE CLASS MAGLEV VEHICLE OF 50-200 PASSENGERS IS USED AS A BASELINE DESIGN WITH A VEHICLE WIDTH 3.65 M AND EXTENDING IN LENGTH FROM 14 M TO 56 M. THE TH ...

The overall focus is on developing software to monitor the electrical system aboard a warship. A laboratory facility will be established to model the electrical system of a modern aircraft carrier, in order to faciltate software development, testing, and verification without burdening a national defense asset. The model will use both hardware and software components, either stimulated or simulat ...

There is growing interest in the possibility of turboelectric propulsion for aircraft primarily due to the potential for significant fuel savings. This is enabled by the decoupling of the turbine engine and propulsor. The turbine’s shaft speed can then be optimized for power production while the shaft speed of the propulsor fan can be independently optimized for efficient thrust. Other advantage ...

There is growing interest in the possibility of turboelectric propulsion for aircraft primarily due to the potential for significant fuel savings. This is enabled by the decoupling of the turbine engine and propulsor. The turbine’s shaft speed can then be optimized for power production while the shaft speed of the propulsor fan can be independently optimized for efficient thrust. Other advantage ...

THIS PROJECT IS DIRECTED AT THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE LOW-COST, HIGH-RELIABILITY SAFETY COMPONENTS FOR USE IN DIRECT CURRENT ALTERNATIVE ENERGY POWER SYSTEMS. A HYBRID SEMICONDUCTOR (GATE AVALANCH GTO, IGBT) ASSISTED LOAD BREAK CONTACTOR AND "FOOL-PROOF" DETECTION ALGORITHMS WILL BE COMBINED TO CREATE TWO ADVANCED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF GROUND FAULTS AND OVERCURRENT C ...

Shipboard operations can be improved with automated monitoring/control of the power distribution networks using our concept for an advanced electrical power system. Current or future naval systems need a capability to automatically manage and adapt to dynamic shipboard loads, fault conditions and battle damage. In Phase I, an innovative, flexible solution for the Advanced Electrical Power Manage ...