Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need

SPI will be seeking additional USAF and commercial end-users for SPI lightweight, mobile power generator, adapting our core turbogenerator to condition and deliver power that meets terrestrial power and portability requirements. The turbogenerator was first targeted at airborne solutions, as range extension for electric manned and unmanned aircraft, as well as modular power systems on legacy fleets. The demand for compact, lightweight power systems is evident by the number of attached DoD and commercial support letters and engaged USAF end-customers. Early work to test feasibility of the adaptation for a 30kW MPG application is currently funded by an OTA being monitored by the 621st Contingency Response Wing. Given the broad interest across DoD and recent discussions with Electric Vehicle delivery fleets, utilities, and charging equipment manufacturer, the Scaled Power leadership team is confident that an AFWERX Phase I award would provide the necessary support to mature our commercialization strategy and identify matching funds for an accelerated (i.e. RAPID) Phase II work scope. The proposed Scaled Power MPG solution will be a fraction of the volume and weight of existing systems. SPI has memorialized interest for the proposed development from stakeholders such as CRW, AF/LCMC, AFRL and US Army CERDEC.