SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Full Scale (Prototype), Superconducting DC Homopolar Motor Propulsion System Technology Demonstrator
- Notice Date
- 5/20/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, ONR, CODE ONR-02 800 N. QUINCY ST. Rm 704, Arlington, VA, 22217
- ZIP Code
- 22217
- Solicitation Number
- BAA04-019
- Response Due
- 7/6/2004
- Archive Date
- 7/21/2004
- Point of Contact
- Scott Littlefield, Program Officer, Phone (703) 588-2358, - Regina Williams, Senior Contract Specialist, Phone 703-696-2583,
- E-Mail Address
-
littles@onr.navy.mil, regina_williams@onr.navy.mil
- Description
- The Office of Naval Research is interested in receiving full technical and cost proposals addressing the development of a full scale (prototype), 36.5MW, Superconducting DC Homopolar Propulsion System Technology Demonstrator, appropriate to future Navy ships. This advanced electric propulsion demonstrator must consist of a 36.5 MW/120 RPM direct drive propulsion motor compatible with podded propulsion applications, associated motor controller, transformer/switchgear, and controls and any ancillary equipment sufficient to demonstrate functionality and conduct system acceptance tests. The proposed system should be compatible with future Navy combatant designs using an integrated power system (IPS). The motor should also demonstrate viability for commercial/industrial applications such as cruise ship propulsion or large industrial drives. A key aspect of the electric warship concept is that electric propulsion power can be made available and apportioned to ship service loads, propulsion, future weapon systems, high power sensors or other loads as dictated by mission requirements. Desired performance characteristics for the system include low weight, low acoustic and magnetic signature, shock tolerance, high reliability, high efficiency and operability. This Broad Agency Announcement is directed specifically to superconducting dc homopolar motor approaches that can provide significant improvements over ship propulsion motors currently available or under engineering development. Technical approaches are sought which will allow a substantial increase in torque and power density relative to the current state of the art, with weights, dimensions and aspect ratios that are also compatible with efficient podded propulsion of a Naval surface combatant. High system efficiency at all motor operating speeds is desirable in combatant ship applications. Technologies of interest include (but are not limited to) superconducting windings and magnetics, efficient cryogenic cooling, direct liquid cooling for heat removal, intrinsically low acoustic noise machine design, and/or others that may overcome existing barriers to achieving very high power/torque densities, while meeting Navy performance requirements. ONR is interested in system solutions that result in low weight for the overall electric drive system. The intended award for this Broad Agency Announcement will include multiple phases. Offerors should propose phases which have meaningful decision points approximately yearly. The decision points should be based on milestones and deliverables, ideally with associated measurable achievements. The program will conclude with delivery of a motor, associated motor controller, transformer/switchgear, and controls and any ancillary equipment needed to test the motor at a U.S. Navy facility to be determined at a later date. For purposes of this BAA, it is assumed that the power interface at the Navy facility will be 2000VDC with up to a 36.5MW capacity.
- Record
- SN00589787-W 20040522/040520212505 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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