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RISING HERO OF RESILIENCY New Hydrogen Energy Research Operation (HERO) program demonstrates and deploys low-carbon technologies for efficiency and reliability Secure and reliable access to energy for Army installations is essential for our military to deploy, fight, and win in a complex world. Human-made and natural threats to electric power grids, natural gas pipelines, and water systems have the potential to jeopardize mission critical capabilities; disruption of utility services must be avoided at all costs. Identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities is crucial to ensure resilient energy systems that directly impact military success, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and its associated Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) and other
facilities work to solve these important challenges.
CERL and GTI Energy: On a Mission to Reduce Energy Use and Improve Resiliency CERL has contracted with GTI Energy to execute the HERO program aimed
at increasing energy resiliency at military installations. GTI Energy, a leading technology development organization focused on scaling and deploying energy transition solutions, has more than 80 years of experience and a long-standing commitment to research and technology development for liquids, gasses, fuels, and infrastructure. The organization has unparalleled experience and a long-standing commitment to hydrogen research and technology development, and is a recognized expert in hydrogen fuel cell technology, mobility, and distribution systems, positioning the organization as a perfect partner in the growing energy resiliency landscape. As with many cutting-edge solutions, The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) sets the pace, leading by example with broad application of energy-efficient technology. GTI Energy’s past and ongoing project activities with USACE, ERDC, CERL, and other DoD programs aim to assess a slate of technologies for their ability to cost-effectively reduce energy use and improve energy resiliency across the military. These multi-phase projects deliver higher efficiency cycles, improved controls, energy recovery, and other enhancements for onsite systems. From replacing equipment like water heaters and boiler pumps to developing new resilient hydrogen systems, demonstrations of emerging fuel-fired space and water heating technologies and secondary equipment to reduce loads are lowering lifecycle costs and reducing carbon emissions. GTI Energy consistently contributes successful results to the DoD, and this latest project is in step with that tradition.
Hydrogen Energy Research Operation (HERO) The overall mission of HERO is to integrate state-of-the-art systems that span hydrogen production, delivery, storage, and end use at Army installations to
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