Title :
Electric propulsion: fleet readiness at affordable costs
Author :
Orndorff, Catherine Marsh ; Egan, Christopher J.
Author_Institution :
Div. Newport, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, RI, USA
fDate :
5/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The successful development and demonstration of the Al-AgO primary battery system dramatically demonstrated the viability of electric power plants for torpedo propulsion. Present efforts are focused on the development and demonstration of very low cost, quiet, high performance, safe, environmentally compatible, rechargeable batteries for heavyweight and lightweight torpedoes and tactical-sized UUVs. Electric power plants consisting of a rechargeable battery and a high reliability motor must be affordable to own and operate and enable turn-around without teardown for today´s Fleet assets
Keywords :
aerospace propulsion; aluminium; electric propulsion; military equipment; primary cells; silver compounds; Al-AgO; Al-AgO primary battery; Navy; affordable costs; cost; electric power plants; electric propulsion; environmentally compatible; fleet readiness; performance; rechargeable batteries; safety; tactical-sized UUV; torpedo propulsion; Batteries; Costs; Marine technology; Noise reduction; Power generation; Propulsion; Surveillance; Underwater vehicles; Weapons; Working environment noise;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
