PORTABLE POWER SOURCE NEEDS OF THE FUTURE ARMY - BATTERIES AND FUEL-CELLS

Authors
JACOBS R CHRISTOPHER H HAMLEN R RIZZO R PAUR R GILMAN S
Citation
R. Jacobs et al., PORTABLE POWER SOURCE NEEDS OF THE FUTURE ARMY - BATTERIES AND FUEL-CELLS, IEEE aerospace and electronic systems magazine, 11(6), 1996, pp. 19-23
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic","Aerospace Engineering & Tecnology
Journal title
IEEE aerospace and electronic systems magazine → ACNP
ISSN journal
08858985
Volume
11
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
19 - 23
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-8985(1996)11:6<19:PPSNOT>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
This paper describes the US Army's future needs for silent portable po wer in the area of batteries and fuel cells, These needs will continue to increase as a result of the introduction of newer types of equipme nt, the increasing digitization of the battlefield, and future integra ted Soldier Systems. Current battery programs are aimed at improved, l ow-cost primary batteries, and rechargeable batteries with increased e nergy densities. The Army fuel cell program aimed at portable systems capable of the order of 150W is also described.