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Alternative Power Sources
Award last edited on: 4/12/2007

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : SOCOM
Total Award Amount
$845,526
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
SOCOM04-008
Principal Investigator
Simon K Nieh

Company Information

Front Edge Technology Inc (AKA: FET)

13455 Brooks Drive Suite A
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Location: Single
Congr. District: 31
County: Los Angeles

Phase I

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase I year
2005
Phase I Amount
$99,429
This program will develop a series of lightweight highly-reliable power sources (5, 10, and 25Wh/day capacities) for installation by SOF at remote sensor sites. Front Edge Technology's (FET's) proposed approach is to integrate ultra-high-reliability solar cells and FET's new long-life solid-state energy-storage-device into a robust lightweight "Power Module". The module components will be similar to those now being used by FET to develop a man-wearable solar-power system for Marine expeditionary forces. FET's preliminary design of a 10Wh/day Power Module measures only 5" x 7", weighs approximately half a pound, and is expected to have 4-year reliability of 99+%. Phase I of the proposed program will produce a breadboard, design studies, simulated life testing, and three optimized designs. Full-size fully-operational 25Wh/day prototypes will be fabricated and tested during Phase II.

Keywords:
Alternative Power Sources, Photovoltaics, Thin-Film Energy-Storage Devices, Sensors, Persistent Unattended Surveillance, Tagging Tracking And Locating.

Phase II

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase II year
2006
Phase II Amount
$746,097
This program will develop a lightweight highly-reliable regenerative power source for installation by SOF at remote sensor sites. Front Edge Technology’s (FET’s) approach is to integrate ultra-high-reliability solar cells and FET’s new long-life solid-state energy-storage-devices into a robust lightweight “Power Module”. The module components will be highly robust and able to withstand driving rains, severe drops, etc. FET’s design for the Phase II Power Module measures only 4.3”x7.7”x0.5”, weighs 1.5 pounds, can produce up to 50 Wh/day, and is projected to have 4-year mission reliability of 99+% in a wide range of environments (e.g. desserts, jungle, or mountains). In Phase I of the program, FET conducted design studies, produced a breadboard, conducted simulated life testing, and developed an optimized design. In Phase II, full-size fully-operational prototypes will be fabricated and tested.

Keywords:
Regenerative Power Source, Alternative Power Source, Photovoltaic, Thin-Film Energy-Storage Device, Sensors, Persistent Unattended Surveillance, Taggi