Electrical/Electro-Chemical Power Sources Technical Support Services
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Description
Test and Evaluation. R&D services and related consultancy services. Research services. DES Tech EG requires technical support on Electical/Electro-Chemical Power Sources and Systems (batteries & allied technologies). Support includes: • Technical Advice. Expertise with primary, secondary & reserve battery chemistries is required together with control electronics, fuel cells, super-capacitors & energy/power conversion devices. • Product Test & Evaluation. Versatile, high volume test capabilities are required for assessment of in-service items, emerging products & technologies. Product evaluation may be applied to specification validation, hazard assessment, UN Dangerous Goods Transport Tests & fault investigation. The facilities will evaluate single items or batches to a broad range of application based requirements (including abusive tests) performing numerous tasks (historically >15 tasks). The contractor shall evaluate the MOD electro-chemical power sources & develop new techniques to address emergent issues. All test facilities are located within in Mainland GB & co-located (limitations imposed through the Dangerous Goods transport regs for prototype & abused or defective items). Required test capabilities: Electrical discharge & charge capabilities (single & multiple stage regimes in various modes with automated cycling) performed on products ranging from single cells up to batteries of 50 Volts d.c. Current ranges from <10µA to >300A in conjunction with the ability to perform these tests over temperatures from -60 to 200 Celsius (on samples up to 300 mm in all dimensions weighing up to 45 kg). Less frequent tests include: Simulated engine start. Altitude simulation (<11.6 kPa ≈ 50,000 ft) Humidity exposure Vibration & mechanical shock Water immersion (minimum depth of 1 Metre) High temperature (up to 400 C) Fire test facilities (burning characteristics & susceptibility) Bullet strike capabilities Rapid/explosive decompression Abusive charging & explosion containment. Broad spectrum EMC testing (radiated & conducted emissions & susceptibility). Data logging is required during individual tests together with the ability for video recording & thermal imaging. Tech Support. Specific areas technical support are required in relation to tech policy for: Specification activities (civil & mil both at National /International levels). Battery rationalisation & harmonisation issues Airborne use of batteries on military aircraft Policy & regulation for transportation and disposal Information Management. Management of high volumes of diverse information and data from a range of sources for both current and legacy items (including electronic and hard copy) is required. The ability to generate retrieve, manage, collate present and disseminate data to a variety of users with different expectations is vital in the support arrangement. The site and individuals providing these services hold a minimum of SC clearance.
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8 years ago
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8 years ago
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Ministry of Defence
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- DESTECH-COMRCL-CM1@MOD.UK
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