CTMA Project #: 142358
Problem:
Lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries have been the standard energy storage solution for electric vehicles, mini- and micro-grids, as well as critical commercial and sensitive military assets. This has created an overwhelming demand for energy storage solutions for United States (U.S.) products and the U.S. supply chain. Current batteries and other energy storage solutions manufactured at scale have drawbacks concerning range anxiety, extended charging times, high costs as well as overall limited life cycles.
Benefit:
Lessons learned from this effort will be examined for how they can be implemented across commercial and military energy storage products that can operate with improved performance, with reduced costs and time for maintenance, sustainment, and disposal activities.
Solution/Approach:
The intent of this initiative is to advance the development, availability, and manufacturability of state-of-the-art energy storage solutions to improve supercapacitors and other energy storage performance at a lower weight, size, and cost-point, using domestic sources. This initiative will leverage advanced analytical tools and processes to assess new advanced materials, so that supply chain and advanced manufacturing techniques will be strengthened in the U.S. domestic supply chain to enhance energy systems for performance and weight for the benefit of vehicle systems, forward operations, and Continental United States (CONUS) training.
Impact on Warfighter:
- Enhance strategic and operational flexibility
- Reduce maintenance and sustainment costs
- Increase readiness levels and system availability
DOD Participation:
- Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (ACC DEVCOM)
- Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment Operation Energy – Innovation
Industry Participation:
- MK Advisors
- NCMS
