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ReGenerator units are power sources that reduce both the military’s reliance on petroleum and the warfighter’s logistical burden. Energy availability is often the limiting factor in military operations. And today’s emerging network-centric operations require ever more power for warfighters in the field. A ReGenerator’s sustainability and reduced logistics footprint will help to “minimize the tail while maximizing the teeth.”
Regenerators are the next step in power generation technology, and their application by the military means the cost payoff of reduced fossil energy use and the operational payoff of less refueling and increased platform availability. ReGenerator appliances have been shown to reduce in-theater fossil fuel generator running time by 85% and fossil fuel consumption by up to 65%. When managed by a ReGenerator the operating cost of a conventional fossil-fuel generator can be reduced by up to 80%. The ReGenerator achieves these saving by making four large gains: producing power from renewables, increasing generator efficiency, reducing generator running time and reducing generator size.
ENERGY IS POWER
The future of warfare is here and it requires the warfighter to harness energy from the surrounding environment, reducing dependence on traditional power generation and logistics and extending his reach. The reduced fossil fuel logistical burden, and decreased generator maintenance, is streamlines operations, especially at forward operating bases and remote theaters of operations. The ability to convert natural resources into electricity is a key tactical advantage in modern warfare.
READY AND RENEWABLE
Tactical electronics are a key element in today’s modern military, but their use is hampered by the availability of batteries or the ability to recharge in the field. Devices requiring constant, in-theater charging include night vision equipment, image intensification devices, IR devices, laser range finders, long range & short range communications equipment, GPS, and battlefield-ready laptop computers. Thus, while the warfighter’s modern need for energy is rising his options for recharging his equipment are often antiquated and limited, dependent on traditional fossil fuel generators or insufficient, complex renewable energy systems. ReGenerators offer immediately accessible, easy-to-use power.
TACTICAL ADVANTAGES
• 5 minute set-up
• No noise, heat, chemical or emissions signatures
• Works in conjunction with existing power sources—Grid, solar, wind or Tactical Quiet Generators (TQGs)
• Fully autonomous and independent
• No training required…just plug into it.
• Airlift approved
• Scaleable: add-in more power resources as the need requires
• Accessory add-on: water purification, sensing equipment, communications
LOGISTICAL ADVANTAGES
• Enhanced mobility—less carried weight for both warfighters and vehicles
• Silent Watch capabilities
• Reduced power interruptions
• Reduced deployment cost
• Environmentally friendly
• Longer effective missions
• Greater unit self-sustainability
• Fewer supply convoys
• More warfighters kept out of harm’s way
• The entire logistical tail of a power deployment is inside the ReGenerator.
MILITARY APPLICATIONS
• Low-wattage device charging
• Observation and Sensing
• Nanogrid/Microgrid
• Tactical Operations Center / Forward Operating Base
• Man-Portable and fixed VSAT
• Digital Bridge for C2 Systems
• Remote Cell Towers
• Wireless and WiMax systems
• Radio Communications
• Surveillance and Radar
• Medical Clinic / Triage Facility
• Guard Posts and EO/IR Systems