INTRACOM Defense Electronics (IDE) on Tuesday announced the installation of the Hybrid System HG10K-10 to supply power at a Hellenic Air Force base, for a period of evaluation. The system is an innovative Hybrid electric power system, which provided uninterrupted electrical power for 20 days during the evaluation period, achieving complete energy autonomy with significant usage of solar energy and extremely limited use of the generator.
The system was tested as part of the Greek defence ministry’s policy for energy autonomy in military camps using smart grids and renewable energy sources (RES).
IDE’s Hybrid System is a dual use system in the company’s HEPS (Hybrid Electric Power Systems) product series and is the result of the company’s long-term research and development. It is an integrated, autonomous, mobile unit for the smart management and distribution of available electric energy from photovoltaic cells and an energy storage system, by creating a micro-grid and using a backup diesel generator. In comparison with an equivalent conventional diesel generator, IDE’s system produced fuel savings exceeding 60 during the evaluation, reduced engine operating hours by 70% and maintenance requirements by 80%, as well as reducing the pollution generated.
The evaluation results were recently presented to the Working Group for Energy & Environment of the European Defence Agency (EDA).
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