SBIR-STTR Award

HDM Systems Corporation, with partners ZeroBase Energy and Raytheon, propose system solutions that address the shortcomings of the DREAMS system referenced in topic N103-194: inefficiency, weight, bulkiness, and high cost. The team has worked on various aspects of a previous HMMWV towable 5-10KW renewable nano grid 0x9D system. HDMs team proposes the Adaptive Hybrid Power System (AHPS), which employs an innovative methodology to track and optimize real-time renewable energy utilization. HDM also proposes component level innovations to achieve high system efficiency for power conversion. This new approach implements next generation semiconductors in power electronics designs, thus greatly improving thermal performance. In addition the new approach leverages lithium-ion storage that will be monitored by a precision power management system which accurately predicts the SOC (state-of-charge) and SOH (state-of-health). The system packaging employs lightweight solar panels, in concert with a universal racking system, and an overall design aimed at allowing lithium-ion to ship with the system as a HAZMAT hardened container. The AHPS simplifies deployment, minimizes system size and weight, and provides optimal power density to the Warfighter.

Benefit:
HDMs team proposes its Adaptive Hybrid Power System, a high performance, high efficiency renewable energy hybrid power system, which includes an innovative power management system packaged in a modular, scalable, and easily deployable exoskeleton. The AHPS is designed for power surety, reliability, safety, efficiency, power density, remote accessibility, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness, and is tailored to the USMC warfighter in their environment. Ultimately, this system will reduce fossil fuel waste and warfighter vulnerability in theater. The groundbreaking approach to this rugged system design with networking capabilities also has ramifications for Emergency Management, First Responders, the Telecommunications Industry, and other commercial markets.

Keywords:
Solar Power, Solar Power, inverter, Power management, power electronics, Optimal Power Readiness, Adaptive Hybrid Power System, Renewable Energy

The overarching objective is to provide a deployable hybrid renewable energy system that reduces fuel consumption and Warfighter vulnerability in theater. Fielded systems suffer from inefficiency, weight, bulkiness, high cost and inadequate autonomous control capabilities. HDMs team, including partners ZeroBase Energy and Raytheon, proposes the Adaptive Hybrid Power System (AHPS), featuring high power density at maximum efficiency while ensuring rapid and safe deployment. HDM's approach features next generation power electronics, real-time power management, advanced energy storage, solar power capabilities, and HAZMAT encapsulation. High efficiency power electronics, achieved through advanced materials, such as silicon carbide (SiC), and innovative topologies will result in over 70% reduction in weight and volume. The adaptive Intelligent Controller technology will add a layer of sophisticated power management to maximize renewable energy harvest, and cut fossil fuel demand, based on current operational and environmental conditions. High capacity and long-life lithium batteries will be used to store power harvested from solar energy. Safe and compact encapsulation, meeting HAZMAT regulations, will enable the system to be deployed via a two-trailer configuration. With its systematic approach to power surety, flexibility, modularity, and scalability, this system will harness and manage various innovative power technologies to cut fuel consumption 40% - 70%.

Benefit:
HDMs team proposes its Adaptive Hybrid Power System, a high performance, high efficiency renewable energy hybrid power system, which includes an innovative power management system packaged in a modular, scalable, and easily deployable exoskeleton. The AHPS is designed for power surety, reliability, safety, efficiency, power density, remote accessibility, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness, and is tailored to the USMC warfighter in his environment. Ultimately, this system will reduce fossil fuel waste and warfighter vulnerability in theater. The groundbreaking approach to this rugged system design with networking capabilities also has ramifications for all DoD Agencies faced with reducing fossil fuel consumption, emergency management, first responders, humanitarian assistance, the telecommunications industry, and other commercial markets.

Keywords:
Solar Charger, Solar Power , Optimal Power Readiness , Silicon Carbide , Power Management System , Adaptive Hybrid Power System , Pure Sine Wave Inverter , Renewable Energy