EVPÚ, a. s is looking for partners to work on EDF-2024-DA-ENERENV-EEMC-STEP

EVPÚ, a. s., has been specializing in R&D, production and supply of equipment for power electronics, mechtronics, control and regulation circuits, design and testing for 55 years. EVPÚ has competences and infrastructure to support R&D in the following areas: development of power energy sources, control systems, remotely controlled weapon stations and development of products and processes supported by modeling, simulation and testing. 

Energy-independent and energy-efficient systems for military camps

TOPIC ID: EDF-2024-DA-ENERENV-EEMC-STEP

Type of grant: Call for proposals

Topic description

Objective:

The future battlefield is likely to be dominated by weapon systems, platforms and devices that require electric energy. This type of battlefield, previously purely oil-based from cradle to grave, to integrate energy management technologies, buffer storage resources and a camp/weapon system interface in a constrained and contested tactical environment, is in need of a comprehensive review of its energy production and distribution. It requires the implementation of a coherent and efficient energy network, from the energy production systems at operational level to the soldiers at tactical level, through all the layers of the distribution systems.

In parallel, the EU defence sector has to start its digital and green energy transition to contribute to the EU net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050 and to anticipate growing energy costs linked to the vulnerability of fossil fuel supplies becoming increasingly scarce and disputed.

This development entails major risks for military activities. The multiplication of low-carbon energy sources and the risk of more complex logistics are an additional challenge for manoeuvres. It is also an opportunity to meet the growing demand for future weapons systems, platforms and devices.

An energy-independent and energy efficient deployable military camp, as part of the future electric battlefield, is the first step towards an operational and tactical integrated energy supply chain. It serves as a starting point, hub for innovative electric energy generation and efficient distribution throughout all levels. This includes initial definitions of interface between the stationary components (operational level) and the mobile components (tactical level) of the electric battlefield.

As the role of the military camps, as an energy provider has been emphasised, scaling-up of its technological bricks (energy generation, storage and distribution) needs to be amplified while covering a wide range of operational scenarios.

Specific objective

The specific objective of this topic is to substitute the fossil fuel dependency reduction in military deployable camps (support and mobility) without any drop of operational performances, in a context of increasing electrical energy demand in the battlefield. Moreover, investigation on the return of experience of the demonstration stage, should include specifications of a whole concept of energy independent and efficient deployable camps. Furthermore, the ability to support the diminution of their fossil fuel consumptions while maintaining operational performances, avoiding logistics, security burden and reducing logistics footprint should be validated.

Please, visit the following page to get more information regarding this call: https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1283265/energy-independent-and-energy-efficient-systems-for-military-camps?useNavigation=true