The Advanced Power and Energy for Undersea Applications program aims to develop component, subsystem and system technologies for advanced high-energy density and power density propulsion systems, and enabling increased endurance and reliability in an air-independent environment.
The program has an annual review of all current performers to cover current Navy science and technology (S&T) efforts in the areas of air-independent energy, propulsion technologies for unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) and undersea weapons. The review discusses S&T progress to date in these efforts and fosters discussion and future collaboration among the performers, while helping to formulate future S&T strategies.
Research Concentration Areas
- Batteries (electrolytes, safety approaches, cathode and anode materials)
- Electrochemical Models
- Engines/motors for underwater applications
- Fuel cells (proton exchange membrane, solid oxide and regenerative)
- Fuels and oxidizers (generation, reformation, storage and delivery technologies and methods)
- Hybrid systems
- Refueling/recharging approaches
- Semi-fuel cells (Al, Mg, Li)
- Thermal power plants
Research Challenges and Opportunities
Some examples of focus areas for research are listed below. This list is not all-encompassing. Please reach out to the program officer listed below for further information.
- Anion exchange and bipolar membranes for electrochemical energy conversion
- Electrochemical energy conversion in fuel cells for underwater propulsion
- Next-generation hydrogen storage materials for UUVs
- Operando optical studies for understanding combustion mechanisms in fuels for undersea weapons
- Oxygen generation for use in UUVs
Updated: November 2020
How to Submit
For detailed application and submission information for this research topic, please refer to our broad agency announcement (BAA) No. N0001425SB001.
Contracts: All white papers and full proposals for contracts must be submitted through FedConnect; instructions are included in the BAA.
Grants: All white papers for grants must be submitted through FedConnect, and full proposals for grants must be submitted through grants.gov; instructions are included in the BAA.