Advanced Power Technology Office of the US Air

Advanced Power Technology Office of the US Air Force Carl Perazzola Subject Matter Expert for Advanced Power

“There’s Opportunity in Chaos!” (AF-APTO) —putting the pieces together (i. e. How do you integrate this stuff in the real world? )

Why the Chaos • Politics • Self interest • Trying to accelerate commercialization • Multitude of players

Addressing the chaos • Develop a Business plan • Meet the political needs • Meet Customer needs • Tailor business plan to environment • Available resources • Input from entire team Safety Transportation Fuels Civil Engineering

Typical Business plan • Sell the business case • Using distributed generation and renewable sources (particularly in the SE US) -applications and benefits of DG • Teaming base and federal level • Position to Win

Successful Examples • • • Hydrogen Fueling Station at Hickam AFB HI Future Hydrogen Station at Kirtland AFB NM Fuel Cell grid power demo at Robins AFB GA Renewable Energy Tent City at Tyndall AFB FL More. . More

Thrive on Chaos • • Don’t stove pipe Don’t worry about who gets the credit Stick to the facts only Always look ahead

What we cannot afford. . . • An accident can terminate a technology and eliminate an entire energy option overnight So, we are driven… Toward Zero Tolerance

Crossing the Chasm

Needs To achieve goals quicker and faster we need … • Technology Breakthroughs Hydrogen and advanced battery • Technology Maturation Increased reliability Minimize material cost Moving to COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) • Well-funded Commitments Ensure program continuity • Government Policies that Make It Real Fund, produce, use, deploy, sustain

Questions AFRL Renewable Energy Tent City