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Military
Advancements in telecommunications and electronic weaponry
have changed the dynamic of the 21st century battlefield.
Laptops, GPS, night vision goggles, cellular phones,
two-way radios, laser-designators, chemical biological
sensors, and other portable electronic devices are now
ubiquitous for today's warrior.
Currently, primary batteries provide the majority of
DC power (5-250W) and the importance of portable power
to ground forces is perhaps equal to or surpassed in
terms of magnitude only by fuel, ammunition and food
supplies. However, major drawbacks to existing battery
performance are added weight, low power density and
disposal issues.
Because of their higher energy density, the U.S. military
is actively pursuing fuel cell technologies that provide
portable power for a wide range of battlefield needs
as a supplement or replacement to primary batteries
and as a recharge option for secondary batteries.
INI Power Systems has a successful history of working
with the US Military successfully completing a Phase
I and II contract with the Army Research Office demonstrate
the effectiveness of a Laminar Flow Fuel Cell approach
compared to existing battery standards.
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