Fiscal Year	2012
Division	Graduate School of Engineering & Applied Science
Department	Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Investigator(s)	Gannon, Anthony J.
Sponsor	Office of Naval Research (Navy)
Summary	The Energy Systems Technical Evaluation Program (ESTEP) focuses on technical demonstrations of technologies that will reduce the Navy's energy costs. Two tasks are required to start quickly. Task 1: The initial wind turbines required for the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) participation of the ESTEP program will be installed. The wind turbines will drive chillers to provide off-grid grid facilities and data center cooling. Once the first unit is installed it should be a routine matter to add additional ones and this quickstart funding will greatly enhance that process. Task 2: The losses associated with the installation of gas-turbines on Naval vessels will be investigated. Methods to reduce these losses through the use of turning vanes, low loss educator nozzles and mixing tubes will be investigated.
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