future improvements to Force Provider,” Fletcher said.
Furthermore, work at the BCIL has iden- tified immediate solutions to increase operational efficiency, efficient
liner systems,
such as energy- solar shade
systems, new heating technologies, water reuse technologies, and micro-grid power systems that can be integrated into exist- ing base camps.
For example, the Shower Water Reuse System is emerging as a resource-efficient technology. It processes 12,000 gallons of water per day, returning up to 75 percent for base camp reuse. Preliminary results for environmental control technologies are promising as well. Emerging results show up to a 35 percent reduction in base camp fuel consumption in evaluations involving micro-grid power distribution.
Additional evaluations at the BCIL will determine the efficiency of rigid-walled vs. soft-side shelters, and the costs and benefits of each. Multiple evaluations are underway for soft-side shelters as well; testing began in September 2011 to deter- mine whether solar shades and insulated liners can lower the interior temperatures of shelters and reduce demand on the cli- mate control system.
CONCLUSION
“There are multiple organizations across the Army and DoD that are working on operational energy and contingency bas- ing solutions. We are eager to partner with those organizations and think the BCIL can serve as a platform to improve collaboration and reach our common goals,” Tuten said.
The BCIL brings a much-needed capa- bility to the Army: the ability to rapidly integrate and assess new technologies, materials, and/or methods related to
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE POTENTIAL TO REDUCE DEMAND FOR BASE CAMP WATER BY UP TO 75 PERCENT, AND
DRAMATICALLY REDUCE FUEL DEMAND THOUGH EFFICIENT USE OF CURRENT SYSTEMS.
contingency basing in a realistic environ- ment. The BCIL will continue to provide data to substantiate and support all aspects of contingency basing, including technologies, training, installation, and maintenance, and to support the rapid fielding of solution sets integrated into currently deployed, developmental, and future expeditionary force sustainment and basing solutions.
Improving the quality of life for deployed Soldiers means more than just field- ing comfort items. By improving the effectiveness and efficiency of old and new technologies, the Army can create resource-efficient solutions and enhance the quality of life for our deployed forces.
For more information, contact Gary McMi- chael, BCIL Configuration Manager, at
gary.p.mcmichael.civ@
mail.mil
or
508-233-5626; or go to https://pmfss.
natick.army.mil.
LTC H. BRAD HODGE is Assistant Product Manager Force Provider, Prod- uct Manager Force Sustainment Systems (PM FSS). He holds a B.A. in philoso- phy and psychology from the University
of Vermont and an M.B.A. from
Mercer University. Hodge is Level III certified in contracting and Level II certi- fied in program management. He is a U.S. Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) member.
MAJ JOHN S. PIRES is Assistant
Product Manager for the PM FSS Shelters Team. He holds a B.S. in finance from Saint Martin’s University an M.B.A from the University
and of
Connecticut. Pires is Level II certified in contracting and Level I certified in pro- gram management. He is an AAC member.
CYNTHIA MERRITT is a Strategic Communications
Specialist for Proj-
ect Manager Force Projection within Program Executive Office Combat Support and Combat Service Support. She is currently pursuing a B.S. in inte- grated leadership studies from Central Michigan University.
JOHN VIGGATO is a Systems Acquisition Manager for PM FSS. He holds a B.A. in English language and literature
from the University Michigan. Viggato is of Level II certi-
fied in program management and is an AAC member.
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