Energy Independence - Using Rechargeable Batteries in Wartime

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Nycz, Thomas J., author.

Conference Name:

Power Systems Conference (2000-10-31 : San Diego, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2000

Summary:

ONE OF THE DILEMMAS FACED BY THE US ARMY IS HOW TO SUSTAIN A BATTLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME WITH A LIMITED SUPPLY OF DISPOSABLE BATTERIES. MANY OF THE CRITICAL BATTERIES USED BY THE MILITARY ARE VERY UNIQUE, HIGH POWERED AND EXPENSIVE. THE COST OF TRAINING THE TROOPS TO KEEP THEIR SKILLS AND ABILITIES TOP NOTCH IS ESCALATING CONTINUOUSLY. ONE OF THE SIMPLEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL ANSWERS IS THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES, ESPECIALLY FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENTS. THERE ARE MANY PROS AND CONS INVOLVING THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND THEIR ACCEPTANCE BY ARMY UNITS. THE ARMY HAS A FORMAL POLICY OF "TRAIN AS YOU FIGHT", SO USING DIFFERENT TYPES OF POWER SOURCES FOR TRAINING VERSUS ACTUAL COMBAT IS ANOTHER ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED AND OVERCOME

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Publisher Number:

2000-01-3610

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