Wireless Advanced Variable Speed Drive for Naval Auxiliary Loads Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Topic No.: N05-056 Topic Title: Wireless Advanced Variable Speed Drive for Naval Auxiliary Loads Proposal No.: N051-056-1373 Firm: SatCon Technology Corporation 27 Drydock Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Contact: Edward Lovelace Phone: (617) 897-2447 Web Site: www.satcon.com Abstract: SatCon Technology Corporation working with 3eTI will develop a Wireless Advanced Variable Speed (WAVeS) Drive system for the LPD-17 ship to improve mission effectiveness and reduce Total Ownership Cost (TOC) auxiliary load drive systems. This will be achieved by demonstrating advanced technology developed by these two US small businesses that provides enabling capabilities, improved performance over variable speed drives based on COTS drive components from large industrial manufacturers, and will enhance the competitiveness of US-based small businesses as major suppliers for the next generation US Naval fleet and All Electric Ship program thrusts. In Phase I, we will perform a trade study comparison and concept design to develop an optimized solution and establish the feasibility of the final approach. The result of a subsequent Phase II program will be the design, fabrication, and testing of a demonstration WAVeS Drive. The present target is a 60HP main reduction gear lube oil pump drive suitable for proceeding into military qualification testing in Phase III. Benefits: Efficiency is improved which reduces the burden on the electrical ship service system, and reduces thermal management requirements. In turn, better management of electrical loads affords the opportunity to introduce new mission capability loads while minimizing or eliminating new generation capacity requirements. Electrical versus hydromechanical load control will simplify system designs reducing weight, improving reliability, and reducing maintenance. Wireless communication will reduce cabling requirements, improve reconfigurability, and improve predictive maintenance capabilities. All of these improvements will result in reduced manning and total ownership cost (TOC). Return