Army news service (April 20, 2006): Army advances alternative energy technologies.DETROIT, Mich. -- The Army is at the forefront of alternative energy advancements that will improve the capability of America's military forces. Working alongside industry and academia research leaders, these technology developments will not only support our armed forces, but have unlimited commercial applications. The Army Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC TARDEC Tank and Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (US Army) ), with its National Automotive Center (NAC See network access control. ), is working with industry and academia partners nationwide to research cutting-edge technologies in hybrid, hydrogen, and fuel cell vehicle developments. "The research base in Michigan allows us (TARDEC) to collaborate with our automotive and academic partners to develop alternative energy solutions that are transferable to both the military and industry," said Dr. Richard E. McClelland, TARDEC director. Ranging from solar panel power for the individual soldier to hydrogen, fuel cell, and battery power solutions for military and commercial vehicles, the NAC sits as the gatekeeper for technology transfers between military, industry, and academia. Army partnerships in motion include: * State-of-the-art Hydrogen Hybrid Demonstrator dem·on·stra·tor n. 1. One that demonstrates, such as a participant in a public display of opinion. 2. An article or product used in a demonstration. demonstrator Noun 1. Vehicle-Quantum Technologies Inc., using a Ford Hybrid Escape platform, is working to pair hybrid electric vehicles with a hydrogen delivery and storage system that can potentially offer a cost effective alternative to fuel cell power * Dana Corporation's parallel and series Intelligent Hydraulic Drive technology for the Army's Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles The Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) is a series of vehicles manufactured by BAE Systems Mobility & Protection Systems (M&PS) (formerly the Tactical Vehicle Systems Division of Armor Holdings Aerospace and Defense Group, originally Tactical Vehicle Systems, LP, a and the HMMWV HMMWV High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV is a trademark of AM General LLC; aka HUMVEE, also a trademark of AM General LLC) * The Hydraulic Hybrid, Advanced Materials Advanced Materials is a leading peer-reviewed materials science journal published every two weeks. Advanced Materials includes Communications, Reviews, and Feature Articles from the cutting edge of materials science, including topics in chemistry, physics, , and Multifuel Engine Research program with Eaton Corporation's Hydraulic Launch Assist Hydraulic launch assist is a type of regenerative braking system introduced by Ford Motor Company and Eaton Corporation. This type of regenerative braking utilizes the transfer of kinetic energy into potential energy (compressed liquid) via hydraulics while breaking. system * United Solar Ovonic's UNI-PAC solar panel, which can be worn by soldiers and adapted to recharge a field generator or vehicle. Headquartered at the Detroit Arsenal Detroit Arsenal are an American soccer team, founded in 1997. The team is a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and plays in the Midwest Conference. , Warren, Mich., TARDEC is the nation's laboratory for advanced military automotive technologies. TARDEC's mission is to research, develop, engineer, leverage, and integrate advanced technology into ground systems and support equipment throughout the life cycle. Its technical staff leads research in ground vehicle survivability sur·viv·a·ble adj. 1. Capable of surviving: survivable organisms in a hostile environment. 2. That can be survived: a survivable, but very serious, illness. , mobility, intelligent systems, and maneuver support and sustainment. TARDEC's National Automotive Center is the Army's official link to working with commercial and academic partners to create vehicles that give the Army the mobility, survivability, and agility it needs to operate efficiently and effectively in today's new threat environment. For the military, the NAC's partnership approach makes it possible to improve vehicle performance, safety, and endurance while also reducing design, manufacturing, operations, and maintenance costs. For commercial partners, the application of jointly developed technologies has similar impacts--safer cars and trucks, more advanced technology available to the consumer, and lower costs because of the broader market base. Information provided by the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center. RELATED ARTICLE: Inter-Agency Learning Opportunity Energy: A Conversation about our National Addiction The, Office of Force Transformation and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics The Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics is the title of a high-level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The Undersecretary of Defense for Policy is the principal staff assistant and advisor to both the Secretary of Defense , are jointly sponsoring a series of dialogues in the Washington, D.C. area on national security energy issues. Entitled "Energy: A Conversation about our National Addiction," the meetings are bringing high-level attention to the emerging energy debate by providing a forum to engage senior leaders, academics, and researchers both inside and outside of government. A schedule of events is posted at the Naval Postgraduate School The Naval Postgraduate School is a graduate school operated by the United States Navy. Located in Monterey, California, it grants primarily master's degrees plus some doctoral degrees to its students, who are mostly active duty officers from U.S. and foreign military services. Web site at <http://www.nps.edu/cebrowski/conversation.html> [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DoD Mini Poster |
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