ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 10, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyBuilt Power announced today that it is developing a Mobile Tactical Microgrid (MTM). This trailer-based product will deliver microgrid efficiency at the tactical edge in a mobile package. The MTM will prioritize and control multiple power generation sources such as a fossil fuel generators, solar arrays, wind, fuel cells, and batteries. The MTM automatically recognizes these inputs and the user's load, then dispatches the optimal power source with a sophisticated, programmable logic controller (PLC)-based control system. The MTM also features a user-friendly touch screen with real-time system performance status and diagnostic tools (Human Machine Interface or HMI). The MTM reduces generator run-time, fuel use, maintenance, and other operating costs, and maximizes the efficiency of the available power generation sources to best power the load. The MTM can help the U.S. Military achieve its goal of saving fuel and reduce the logistics tail in operations and on fixed facilities; and U.S. Government's goal of achieving 25% of all power needs from renewable energy by 2025. The MTM can be used in both military and civilian applications.
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The Mobile Tactical Microgrid will be on display at the 2011 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., October 10-13. Come visit SkyBuilt's Booth #2831 for details; the MTM is located at the Silver Eagle Booth #4515.
The MTM features a standard military open trailer (LTT-FE). It has an integrated 3kW Mobile Electric Power (MEP) Tactical Quiet Generator (TQG), on-board battery bank, and high efficiency solar blankets. The system is rapidly deployable and autonomous in its operation. Various configuration options will be available.
About SkyBuilt Power. SkyBuilt is a leading product and systems integrator for rapidly deployable renewable energy solutions for military, intelligence, telecom, disaster relief, homeland security, sustainable economic development, USAID, DOE, and other markets. SkyBuilt provides end-to-end solutions from design and engineering to products, maintenance, and service.
SkyBuilt's solutions range from man-portable systems (SkyCase and SkyPAK solar blankets) to tactical trailer (SkyTrailer) and container-based (SkyStation) renewable power generation and mobile micro-grid solutions at the tactical edge (Mobile Tactical Microgrid). These systems can include solar and wind power generation, fuel cells, micro-hydro, energy storage, and backup generator options. They operate on or off-grid. Depending on the availability of sun and wind at a site, they can pay for themselves in months to a few years in operating cost savings, help the military cut fuel, logistics, and save lives by reducing fuel convoys.
SkyBuilt also provides fast track contracting for government customers through its IDIQ, and Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) contract vehicles, including the Consortium for Energy, Environment and Demilitarization (CEED). The power products above are trademarks of SkyBuilt Power.
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