Expeditionary Power Management System

Project Overview

The Expeditionary Power Management System coordinates the distribution, monitoring, and management of electrical power for equipment operating in remote and deployed environments.

Field operations may depend on batteries, solar arrays, generators, vehicles, and other available power sources while supporting communications equipment, sensors, computers, and mission electronics with different electrical requirements. The system provides a centralized power-management architecture capable of coordinating these resources while maintaining reliable power delivery across connected equipment.

The platform combines intelligent power conversion, battery management, source monitoring, configurable outputs, and embedded control within a rugged modular architecture. This approach supports efficient use of available energy while allowing the system to adapt to different deployment sizes, power sources, and equipment requirements.

Engineering Challenges

1
Multiple power sources
Field systems may need to operate from batteries, solar generation, vehicles, generators, or other available electrical sources.
2
Variable equipment requirements
Connected electronics can require different voltages, power levels, connectors, and operating characteristics.
3
Limited available energy
Power must be managed efficiently when fuel, battery capacity, charging opportunities, or renewable energy are constrained.
4
Changing deployment configurations
Equipment and power requirements may change between missions, requiring a system that can be configured without extensive redesign.
5
Demanding field environments
Power electronics must support reliable operation through temperature variation, contamination, transportation, and other conditions encountered during deployment.

Engineering Highlights

1
Intelligent source management
Embedded control monitors available power sources and coordinates energy use across connected equipment.
2
Integrated power conversion
Configurable power electronics provide regulated outputs for equipment with different voltage and power requirements.
3
Battery management and charging
Integrated monitoring and charging capabilities support efficient use and protection of connected energy-storage systems.
4
System monitoring and protection
Voltage, current, temperature, and system-status monitoring provide visibility into power availability while supporting fault detection and equipment protection.
5
Scalable modular architecture
The platform can be configured for portable systems, small-team deployments, or larger expeditionary power networks as operational requirements change.