| Achieving the Air Force's Energy Vision |
Jan 2011 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Frederick G Harmon; Richard D Branam; Doral E Sandlin; AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL AIR FORCE RESEARCH INST
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 | The US Air Force is the largest consumer of energy in the federal government, spending $9 billion in 2008 to fuel aircraft and ground vehicles as well as provide energy to installations.1 In that same year, the Air Force s fuel bill of $7 billion amounted to more than half of the US government s total fuel cost.2 Because of the critical and central role that energy plays in completion ... |
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| Making the Connection: Beneficial Collaboration Between Army Installations and Energy Utility Companies |
Jan 2011 |
193 pages |
| Authors:
Beth E Lachman; Kimberly C Hall; Aimee E Curtright; Kimberly Colloton; RAND ARROYO CENTER SANTA MONICA CA
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| The Army owns and operates installations across the globe, and these installations consume substantial amounts of energy. The Army wants to reduce its energy consumption for several reasons. First, it is under legislative mandate to do so. The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 directs military installations to reduce their energy consumption 30 percent by 2015, and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) directs them to increase, ... |
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| Maintaining Sustainability of Forward Operating Bases |
02 Dec 2010 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Charette Robert; MARINE CORPS WASHINGTON DC
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| The Marine Corps has launched a major initiative to increase its combat effectiveness by changing the way it uses energy. In August 2009, the Commandant declared energy a top priority, and in November created the Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O). Its mission is to analyze, develop, and direct the Marine Corps energy strategy to optimize expeditionary capabilities across all warfighting functions. The Marine Corps is focused on energy today ... |
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| Integration of Energy/Sustainable Practices into Standard Army MILCON Designs: Energy and Sustainability Study |
30 Nov 2010 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Alice Soulek; PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LAB RICHLAND WA
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| The Army Corps of Engineers has been tasked with determining the building features construction methods and materials that will optimize energy reduction and sustainability for new construction standard designs in FY13 for five Army building types: Barracks, motor pools, Brigade HQ, dining facilities, and Company Operation Facilities. At a minimum, the selected standard designs must meet all applicable energy reduction and sustainable design mandates (e.g., LEED Silver, EPACT 2005, EISA ... |
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| Energy Surety Microgrids (trademark) Supporting Renewable Technologies and Energy Assurance |
30 Nov 2010 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Abbas Akhil; Mike Hightower; SANDIA NATIONAL LABS ALBUQUERQUE NM
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| For the DoD, the success of military operations depends on the ability to maintain critical capabilities at fixed and forward bases, and to maintain tactical operations. Maintaining these critical functions and operations has become increasingly dependent on having secure and reliable supplies of energy. Traditionally, military bases often rely heavily on public utilities as the primary electricity, natural gas, and other energy need providers, and install back-up generation (typically diesel ... |
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| Setting Goals and Achieving Aggressing Energy Savings |
30 Nov 2010 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Paul A Torcellini; NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LAB GOLDEN CO
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| The potential for aggressive energy savings is achievable today. This discussion will look at setting and following through with goals working within financial constraints. We will also explore how new technologies help push the envelope for energy savings including better information flows and technologies. The key is putting the pieces together and aligning the technologies and the decision makers. |
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| Ground Vehicle Power and Mobility |
17 Nov 2010 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Dobbs; Herb Jr; ARMY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Power and Energy Trends: Battlefield consumption of energy increasing - New C4ISR technologies - IED Defeat Systems - New weapons - Energy security problematic - Increasing dependence on foreign oil - Alternative sources sought - wind, solar, bio-mass, waste to energy - Operational issues - Battery usage and limitations - energy and power density - Demand for auxiliary power on-board vehicles - Emphasis on silent (quiet) watch - Unmanned vehicles ... |
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| NAVFAC Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Project; OTEC System Design Report |
16 Nov 2010 |
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| Authors:
Brian Cable; LOCKHEED MARTIN MS2 MANASSAS VA
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 | The Navy views OTEC technology as a potentially viable means to reduce dependence on fossil fuel for electricity generation at bases located in tropical areas, including Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia (NSFDG), as well as naval facilities in Hawaii and Guam. The Navy's long term objective is the commercialization of OTEC technology to permit purchase of power and water from a privately developed OTEC facility at cost effective rates. Advancing ... |
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| NAVFAC Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Project; OTEC Technology Development Report |
Nov 2010 |
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| Authors:
Brian Cable; LOCKHEED MARTIN MS2 MANASSAS VA
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| The Navy views OTEC technology as a potentially viable means to reduce dependence on fossil fuel for electricity generation at bases located in tropical areas, including Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia (NSFDG), as well as naval facilities in Hawaii and Guam. The Navy's long term objective is the commercialization of OTEC technology to permit purchase of power and water from a privately developed OTEC facility at cost effective rates. Advancing ... |
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| Large Optoelectronic Enhancement of Light-Harvesting Polymers by Chain Confinement and Charge Percolation for LEDs and Photocells Based on Ultrathin Films and CNT Nanocomposites |
30 Sep 2010 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Arnold Chang-Mou Yang; NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIV HSINCHU (TAIWAN) DEPT OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
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| This is a report on the massive enhancement induced by molecular constraints in the optoelectronic efficiencies of conjugated polymers investigated by using applied stresses, strains, and adhesions in both amorphous MEH-PPV and crystalline P3HT polymer systems. |
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| Defense Infrastructure: Department of Defense's Energy Supplemental Report |
29 Sep 2010 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Lepore; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| This letter formally transmits our response to section 332 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2010.1 Section 332 of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2010 expanded the Department of Defense's (DOD) annual reporting requirements under 10 U.S.C. 2925(a), regarding DOD's energy efficiency programs. Additionally, section 332(b) states that the first report submitted by the Secretary of Defense under 10 U.S.C. 2925(a) after the date of enactment ... |
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| A Miniature Electromechanical Generator Design Utilizing Human Motion |
Sep 2010 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Nicholas G Hoffman; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The use of Faraday's Law to design and realize a miniature electromechanical generator that converts mechanical energy from human motion into stored electrical energy was investigated in this thesis. The design incorporates simple materials composed of ferrite cores, a coil, springs and permanent magnets to convert mechanical energy provided by a user to electrical energy for storage. The generator takes advantage of a dual air-gapped electromechanical system with permanent magnets ... |
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| Working Towards Net Zero Energy at Fort Irwin, CA |
Sep 2010 |
155 pages |
| Authors:
David M Underwood; Alexander Zhivov; Scot Duncan; Alfred Woody; Curt Bjork; Stephan Richter; Dieter Neth; Dan Pinault; Rehnhard Jank; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| This work conducted an Energy Assessment at Fort Irwin, CA, as a part of a Net-Zero initiative. The scope included an assessment of a Cluster of buildings with a focus on retrofits to minimize net energy use within the Cluster. The work additionally identified energy savings measures and wastes and inefficiencies on a limited basis for other areas of the installation. This report explores two strategies for evaluating energy-efficient technologies: ... |
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| Bridging the Gap: The Role of DOD in Clean Energy Commercialization: DOD Installations as Living Laboratories |
17 Aug 2010 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
Harold Sanborn; Rene Parker; Erik Kallio; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| The Department of Defense (DOD) has a unique opportunity to be a leader in bridging the gap between research and development (R&D) and commercial clean energy technologies. Faced with the inextricable linkage between energy, security, environment, and economics, the DOD is positioned to play an important role in the demonstration of new and emerging clean energy technologies, and also to become early first adopters of the technologies. Military installations are ... |
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| Defense Energy Resilience: Lessons from Ecology |
Aug 2010 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Scott Thomas; David Kerner; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Energy security is a fundamental requirement for national security, and global energy competition threatens to make Department of Defense (DoD) missions increasingly vulnerable to the vagaries of energy supply. Dr. Scott Thomas and Mr. David Kerner argue that DoD's approach to energy security must accommodate a highly uncertain outlook for energy resource availability. The authors argue that while U.S. energy security needs are currently met, the shrinking gap between global ... |
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| Powering America's Economy: Energy Innovation at the Crossroads of National Security Challenges |
Jul 2010 |
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| Authors:
CNA ANALYSIS AND SOLUTIONS ALEXANDRIA VA
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| In this report, the CNA Military Advisory Board (CNA MAB) explores the growing challenges presented by the links that tie the nation's current energy posture to its economy and national security. We address the potential opportunities that could result from the transition to a clean energy technology-based economy and the key role that the Department of Defense (DOD) can play to support innovation and commercialization of clean, low carbon energy, ... |
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| Flow Control Technology |
Jul 2010 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
Stefan G Siegel; SIEGEL AERODYNAMICS INC PUEBLO CO 81001
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| This report summarizes work performed by Dr. Stefan Siegel at the US Air Force Academy Aeronautics Research Center. While the overall subject of the contract was research in the area of feedback flow control, this report specifically covers work done under funding from the National Science Foundation investigating Ocean Wave Energy Conversion. The particular approach involves use of a Cycloidal Turbine for wave energy conversion, which requires feedback control for ... |
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| Collisional Energy Transfer Modeling in Non-equilibrium Condensing Flows |
23 Jun 2010 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Ingrid J Wysong; Sergey F Gimelshein; Natalia E Gimelshein; Deborah A Levin; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EDWARDS AFB CA PROPULSION DIRECTORATE
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| Molecular dynamics and DSMC models for energy transfer in argon dimer - argon monomer collisions are compared. The inelastic collision number for these collisions is evaluated, and found to decrease significantly when gas temperature increases. |
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| AF AltEnergy (Video) |
23 Jun 2010 |
1 pages |
| Authors:
David W Scott; David Nelson; Genesis Cranston; OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (AIR FORCE) WASHINGTON DC
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| ESOCAMP 6/23/2010 - Alternative Fuels, energy conservation and environmental compliance are a few ways Air Force Officials use to limit impact on the environment. Part of that process is the Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program (ESOHCAMP); a program aimed at improving an Airman's health and Safety. |
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| Power and Energy Considerations at Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) |
16 Jun 2010 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
John Vavrin; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| Improving Energy Efficiency at the Watervliet Arsenal |
16 Jun 2010 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Kurt Blemel; Andy Vitolins; ARCADIS US HIGHLANDS RANCH CO
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| China and the United States - A Comparison of Green Energy Programs and Policies |
14 Jun 2010 |
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| Authors:
Richard J Campbell; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| China is the world's most populous country with over 1.3 billion people. It has experienced tremendous economic growth over the last three decades with an annual average increase in gross domestic product of 9.8% during that period. This has led to an increasing demand for energy, spurring China to add an average of 53 gigawatts (GW) of electric capacity each year over the last ten years to its power generation ... |
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| Green Security |
14 Jun 2010 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Joanne Hensley; Crystall Merlino; CORPS OF ENGINEERS WASHINGTON DC
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| Building Army Operational Energy Capabilities |
14 Jun 2010 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND FORT EUSTIS VA ARMY CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION CENTER
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| Thermal Conductivity of Novel Thermoelectric and Nanostructured Functional Materials by Time-Domain Thermoreflectance |
12 Jun 2010 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
David G Cahill; ILLINOIS UNIV AT URBANA DEPT OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
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| The experimental focus of the research project was the further development of time-domain thermoreflectance (TDTR) as a high-throughput and nearly universal method for the measurement of the thermal conductivity of materials. The scientific focus of this project was on understanding i) the lower-limits to the thermal conductivity of disordered layered crystals, multilayers, and superlattices; and ii) the distribution of heat carrying phonons in conventional semiconductor alloys. |
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| Escaping America's Future: A Clarion Call for a National Energy Security Strategy |
01 Jun 2010 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey A Connelly; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The United States consumes almost one quarter of all of the available oil on earth to sustain its economy and world influence. The U.S. has become overly dependent on foreign oil and is one the top producers of greenhouse gases. U.S. leaders and departments are implementing various efforts to overcome this oil addiction, but are not coordinating these efforts so as to avoid unintended consequences. This essay proposes the development ... |
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| Maintaining Infrastructure through Green Solutions in The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) |
01 Jun 2010 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND REDSTONE ARSENAL AL
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| Topics to Cover: Corrosive island environment, isolation, age. About Kwajalein, Electric Vehicles/Solar Panels, Power Reduction/Energy Conservation, and Waste Oil Solution. |
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| Turkey as an Emerging Energy Hub |
Jun 2010 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
Halil I Tokus; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| There is an increasing dependence on Russian, Caspian and Middle Eastern oil and natural gas by Europe and the United States. Turkey is geographically in the middle of these consumer and producer countries and has an important place in its emerging role as an energy hub because of pipelines that exist, are planned, or are already under construction. Turkey has agreements with Russia, Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Syria, and Europe in ... |
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| Biogasification of Marine Algae: Nannochloropsis oculata and Botryococcus braunii (BRIEFING SLIDES) |
Jun 2010 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Samriddhi Buxy; Pratap Pullammanappallil; Robert A Diltz; FLORIDA UNIV GAINESVILLE
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| Algae has the potential to be a useful source of biomass derived energy due to the high lipid content and rapid growth rate of the organism. Currently, there are many methods available to harvest the energy from algae, such as transesterification of lipids to biodiesel or thermal gasification of the cells to produce synthesis gases. A new approach was identified to use algae in a biological gasification process in which ... |
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| HOMER as a Marine Corps Pre-Deployment Tool to Evaluate Power Solutions |
Jun 2010 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Brandon Newell; Sherif Michael; Dan Nussbaum; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
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| HOMER is a Micropower Optimization Tool, Developed at NREL, Now privately owned. Simulation of micropower systems. Optimization driven by cost analysis. |
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| Designing and Evaluation Zero Energy Housing for Military Installations |
Jun 2010 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Heidi A Kaltenhauser; CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP JOHNSTOWN PA
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| Project Overview: Use integrated design and energy modeling to demonstrate zero energy housing. Validate the potential to provide cost effective zero energy housing. Transfer project knowledge DoD-wide and beyond. |
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| Green and Sustainable Remediation in the Navy's Environmental Restoration Program |
Jun 2010 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Tanwir Chaudhry; Karla Harre; Issis Rivadineyra; Russell Sirabian; NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND PORT HUENEME CA ENGINEERING SERVICE CENTER
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| GSR employs strategies for cleanups that: Use natural resources and energy efficiently, Reduce negative impacts on the environment, Minimize or eliminate pollution at its source, Protect and benefit the community at large, Reduce waste to the greatest extent possible, GSR minimizes the environmental footprint of cleanup actions, Environmental footprint refers to the impacts on environmental media and society. |
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| The Army Metering Data Management System (MDMS): Using MDMS To Meet the Army's Energy Goals |
Jun 2010 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
John Blount; Curt Murdock; Stan Lee; ARMY ENGINEERING AND SUPPORT CENTER HUNTSVILLE AL
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| Meeting Army Energy Goals: The metering data management system (MDMS) captures and reports enterprise data from advanced meters. MDMS will help the Army to comply with: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) and Executive Orders. What is MDMS? An enterprise system to track the Army s energy consumption worldwide. Track meter data from advanced utility meters in a central database ... |
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| DOD, Climate Change and Energy Background and Initiatives |
Jun 2010 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Bill Van Houten; OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| WH CC Agenda: Make the US a leader in climate change. Ensure 10% of electricity comes from renewable sources by 2012, 25% by 2025. Create 5M new jobs by investing $150B over 10 years to catalyze private investment in clean energy technologies. LOW CARBON ECONOMY. |
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| Integrated Energy and Indoor Environmental Assessment of the Maintenance Center, Barstow Main Crane Way |
Jun 2010 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Heather Brent; NATIONAL DEFENSE CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT JOHNSTOWN PA
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| Battlefield Renewable Energy: A Key Joint Force Enabler |
Jun 2010 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Roy H Adams III; Martin F Lindsey; Anthony Marro; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| Overview: Current Policies and Directives. Examples of Current Initiatives. Issues and Opportunities. Advocacy for Policy Change. Concluding Remarks. |
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| Sustainability on Kwajalein, The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) |
Jun 2010 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND/ARMY FORCES STRATEGIC COMMAND HUNTSVILLE AL
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| Topics to Cover: Background, MTEP (Marshallese Training and Employment Program), Kwajalein School initiatives, Consolidation/Reuse of hazardous materials, Going Green on Kwaj. |
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| Operational Energy Assumptions, Analysis and Methods -Work to Date |
Jun 2010 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
David Bak; OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR WASHINGTON DC (OPERATIONAL ENERGY PLANS AND PROGRAMS)
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| DoD's Energy Challenges: Growing operational energy demand. In-development systems demand more & rapid equipping isn t the whole fix. Increasing footprint. US logistics requirements increasing. Planning has over-assumed fuel availability for ops. Underappreciated risk. Anti-access threats increasing, in insurgencies and hi-end ops. Cost growth in fuel, logistics, personnel, etc. Tooth-to-tail imbalance in larger force structure contractors in Phase I & II? Bigger log tail reduces unit flexibility, mobility grows force ... |
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| Meeting the Energy-Climate Challenge |
21 Apr 2010 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
John P Holdren; OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY WASHINGTON DC
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| The essence of the challenge: Without energy there is no economy. Without climate there is no environment. Without economy and environment there is no material well-being, no civil society, no personal or national security. Alas, the world is getting most of the energy its economies need in ways that are wrecking the climate its environment needs. |
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| Predictions of Energy Savings in HVAC Systems by Lumped Models (Preprint) |
14 Apr 2010 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
A P Wemhoff; M V Frank; VILLANOVA UNIV PA DEPT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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| An approach to optimizing the energy e ciency of a Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system is presented that utilizes computational predictions of the effect of heat load distribution on moist air temperature density, and humidity variation. Lumped-HVAC (L-HVAC) is a new lumped parameter code that couples fluid transport, energy transport, thermodynamics and psychrometrics in an HVAC system. This code contains a nonlinear implicit solution algorithm for steady-state and ... |
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| Power and Energy Strategy White Paper |
01 Apr 2010 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Paul E Roege; Peter Schihl; Rory Kirker; ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND FORT MONROE VA ARMY CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION CENTER
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| Power and energy grow ever more important to our military capabilities; they enable every system that supports Soldier and unit performance, from mobility and weapons systems to surveillance and communications -- not to mention simple heating and cooling. In recent years, several factors have emerged that further complicate the engineering and logistics challenges associated with power and energy, such as asymmetric threats to logistics and infrastructure, increasing competition for the ... |
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| Tradeoffs for Renewable Energy Projects: Environmental, Planning, and Mission Considerations |
Apr 2010 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas S Smith; Roch A Ducey; William J Stein; William D Goran; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| The U.S. Federal government is pursuing a policy to reduce the rate of fossil fuel consumption, to provide more energy from local, renewable sources, and to effectively use Federal resources to help achieve these goals. Actions supporting these goals are now putting significant pressures on U.S. military bases to provide physical space for wind generators, for solar panel arrays, for bio-energy production, for the transformation of energy from one form ... |
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| Smart Grid: How it Creates Disruptive Change |
Apr 2010 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Russ Mattern; Paul Flanagan; INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| Topics discussed: background--mega trends and issues, smart/intelligent grids--characteristics, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), a look inside the power companies, why IT and OT need to merge, and implications for DoD. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) refers to systems that measure, collect and analyse energy usage, and interact with advanced devices such as electricity meters, gas meters, heat meters and water meters, through various communication media either on request (on demand) or on ... |
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| Crafting the Department of Defense Energy Strategy |
Mar 2010 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Curtis J Zablocki; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The enormous use of energy by the Department of Defense (DoD) has a tremendous impact on the current and future security of our nation. This paper first examines the extent of DoD energy use. It identifies the vulnerabilities to U.S. national security stemming from an overreliance on foreign oil and a fragile commercial power grid. It looks at the costs of inefficient, fuel-intensive systems and operations in terms of dollars, ... |
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| Electrochemical to Mechanical Energy Conversion |
FEB 2010 |
155 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy E. Chin; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE DEPT OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
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| Electrode materials for rechargeable lithium ion batteries are well-known to undergo significant dimensional changes during lithium-ion insertion and extraction. In the battery community, this has often been looked upon negatively as a degradation mechanism. However, the crystallographic strains are large enough to warrant investigation for use as actuators. Lithium battery electrode materials lend themselves to two separate types of actuators. On one hand, intercalation oxides and graphite provide moderate strains, ... |
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| Structural Health Monitoring of Strategically Tuned Absolutely Resilient Structures (STARS) |
Jan 2010 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen A Marotta; Teng K Ooi; John A Gilbert; ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT ENG CTR REDSTONE ARSENAL AL
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| Strategically Tuned Absolutely Resilient Structures (STARS) are being designed to store potential energy in the form of elastic deformation that can be released in a controlled fashion as work or kinetic energy. This paper outlines steps being taken to monitor the structural health of STARS by making modifications to a Remote Readiness Asset Prognostic and Diagnostic System (RRAPDS). The latter is being developed by the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile ... |
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| Incentivizing Sustained Department of Defense Energy Efficiency through a Modified Appropriations Framework |
2010 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
Brian T. Grana; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| This paper proposes a framework modifying Government appropriations in order to support a permanent DoD energy efficiency incentive at every level of leadership within in the deployed and non-deployed environments. Within DoD, funding that supports a clearly defined concept and intent is the ultimate discriminator for action. The NDAA for 2009 and the 2010 QDR are two recent documents providing clear direction for improvements; however, the current construct of DoD ... |
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| Energy Consumption Evaluation of United States Navy Leed Certified Building For Fiscal Year 2009 |
2010 |
147 pages |
| Authors:
Seth Mangasarian; WISCONSIN UNIV-MADISON
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| As of October 1, 2008, the Department of the Navy inserted the requirement that all new buildings constructed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps would have an additional requirement to become Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certified by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The goal of this effort is in compliance with Executive Order (EO) 13423, which provides that all Government ... |
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| Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Take Actions to Address Challenges in Meeting Federal Renewable Energy Goals |
Dec 2009 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Gaffigan; Brian J Lepore; Terrel Dorn; Susan Irving; Carol Henn; Ernie Hazera; Harold Van Reich; John Schaik; Leslie Bharadwaja; Kenneth Cooper; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of Defense (DoD) consumes about 60 percent of all energy used at federal government facilities. To encourage an increased use of energy from renewable sources, such as solar and wind power, (1) the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (the 2005 Act) directs DoD to consume at least 3 percent of its total electricity from renewable resources starting in fiscal year 2007; (2) Executive Order 13423 (the 2007 Executive ... |
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| Best Practices in the Navy's Energy Programs Strategic Communication Factors Operating in the Tactical Forces |
Dec 2009 |
106 pages |
| Authors:
Ryan C Haley; Shane M Fox; Roy M Klotzbach; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Department of the Navy is the second largest consumer of petroleum within the Department of Defense and has been tasked by Navy leadership to reduce energy costs in the tactical forces. Energy conservation can be both a cost effective and relatively quick way to reduce energy. To better understand how the Navy can more effectively encourage energy conservation, this study reviewed existing literature for relevant management and communication theory ... |
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Non-electrical Energy Conversion
