• Where can I find out more about Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) with NSRDEC?

• How do I submit innovative ideas for Army evaluation? (Submitting Unsolicited Proposals)

• What patented technologies are available for licensing?

• What laboratory and testing facilities are available to assist private industry?

Technology Partnering Alerts

Provides technology solutions to currently fielded sources of stored power (i.e., batteries) that are mature in both the product technology and manufacturing arenas through the insertion of continued technological improvements and development of new chemistries that will enable batteries to continue as a prime power source for DoD applications throughout the foreseeable future, reducing weight while improving energy density, power levels, safety, reliability, and other key characteristics. Likewise, emerging alternate power sources such as fuel cells, ultra-capacitors and hybrids are in varying stages of development to meet needs currently not met by battery technologies alone.

The higher demands of the modern battlefield have placed power sources and energy systems near the forefront of military needs for increased mission durations, duty cycles, fast and flexible deployment, stealth, intelligence, protection/detection, communications, and combat and to support increasing use of advanced and complex technologies.

While no single power source solution is possible, all share some common requirements:

• Increased operational life, mission duration support

• Environmental suitability (immersion, dust, temperature, pressure, altitude, etc)

• Reduced weight and cost to produce, operate, maintain, and replenish

• Improved safety in transport and operation

• Improved power management and duty cycle support "average/peak loads and load cycling"