Team QuEST Quiet Energy Systems Technologies
Located in Bayview, Idaho A division of Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD)
Diesel Generator Battery
Diesel Generator Battery
Diesel Generator Battery
Diesel generator ▪ Noisy ▪ Limited power production Battery ▪ Limited run time ▪ Long recharge time
Quiet energy production =====
Design power electronics for a fuel cell integration on board AESD
Research
Computer Simulated Model
Research Computer Simulated Model Design
ResearchComputer Simulated ModelDesignIntegrate
ResearchComputer Simulated ModelDesignIntegrateHardware Model
Diesel Generator Battery
NEED 600kW Currently used in transportation 19.6 cu. ft per module 770lbs per module 149ºF nominal operating temp
26kHz H-bridge LC Filter Proprietary H-bridge – (Motor Drive) Proprietary H-bridge – (Motor Drive) Bridge Rectifier Rim Jet Variable DC Source
H-bridge Output
PWM Gate Signal
DC Output
PWM
Mosfet Driver
Lo Side Mosfet Hi Side Mosfet
26kHz Transformer 1:2
Bridge Rectifier
Voltage Dividing Feedback
Simulated PWM OutputActual PWM Output Simulated H-bridge OutputActual H-bridge Output
More oscope graphs here once we get them this afternoon
- Established specifications -Created several computer simulated models -Pspice -MATLAB -ATP/EMTP -Designed a power electronic converter -Built a 10:1 DC-DC converter scale model -71.4VDC nominal -2kW Maximum -26.7kHz switching frequency -Physical model testing/designed feedback -Detailed report/analysis
-Transient Analysis -Power supply for DC electronics -Hydrogen storage/reforming -Interface/control circuitry -Physical fuel cell testing -714VDC power electronic testing -Detailed cost analysis
SUPPORT Dr. Herb Hess – University of Idaho Dr. Brian Johnson – University of Idaho Dr. Fred Barlow – University of Idaho James Klein – University of Idaho John Finley – University of Idaho Leo Luckose – University of Idaho Greg Klemesrud – University of Idaho SPONSORS Alan Griffitts – NSWCCD-ARD Karl Sette – NSWCCD-ARD Frank Jurenka - NSWCCD-ARD