Applicant: Kodiak Electric Vessel, LLC - Kodiak, AK Partners: Kodiak College, St. Innocent's Academy, M/V LeManguier, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Electric Vehicle Institute (Bowling Green State University), National Instruments, United Electric Motors, F/V Sea Barb (Skana Enterprises), Nass Enterprises, Agile Switch, Electric Car Parts Company.Com

Seraphim McGann

Staff member of St. Innocent’s Academy and instructor of

math and science.

“I’d rather be programming!”

Fr. Joshua Resnick

Assistant pastor and teacher at St. Innocent’s Academy

Owner of Genesis Machining & Fabrication

Part-time instructor at Kodiak College

Dr. Alexander Emanuel

Power Electronics Power Transmission Controls Power Quality

Prof. Stephen Bitar

PCB Design Components Student projects

Fred Nass Nass Enterprises - Kodiak

Mechanical engineering Marine integration Machining advisor

Marketing an Efficiency-Increasing Genset Add-On Marketing an Ultra-Efficient Genset Demonstrating low-cost Diesel-Electric Propulsion

Year 1: EV Testbed

Complete TRL-6 UMIC Complete EV Testbed Performance Testing 15 kW & 150 kW GenMate

Year 2: DE Bus

Build TRL-7 UMIC Build TRL-7 PDM Integrate as Diesel-Electric Bus Performance Testing

Year 3: DE 70’ Boat

Build TRL-8 UMIC Build TRL-8 PDM Integrate as Diesel-Electric Boat Performance Testing Demonstration in Alaska!

Emerging Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) technologies have lowered the cost and

increased the power density!

Flexible topology can control any load Power modules are stackable Programmable for diverse applications Low cost – high power density! State-of-the-art components

Proof-of-Concept TRL-5 TRL-6

Hundreds of reconfigurable I/O channels!

FPGA Real-Time Processor

Ethernet Memory

Fighter plane avionics systems Tokomak fusion reactors The Curiosity Mars probe Actually, no FPGA, but uses the

same real-time operating system as the sbRIO

Control of a variety of motor types Full load testing of PDM technology GenMate application with active neutral High Efficiency genset with PDM head AFE / Power conditioning techniques

This TRL-6 Controller will be able to test the

following features:

Controller Unit: $6,000 400V 120kW layer: $4,000 Total: $10,000 Initial Cost per Watt: $0.09 Each additional layer: $0.04

Uses standard 3-phase motors Low cost, fast conversion method Up to 8X continuous power gain Proprietary technique – no rewinding needed

Proof-of-Concept TRL-5 TRL-6

Uses existing, low cost, serviceable motor Modification very low cost Low voltage compatible with 480V systems and common marine grade wire 8X horsepower gain Multiple applications: Efficient Genset, Full Diesel-Electric Propulsion, Electric Vehicles

Total < $650

New Motor $1,250 Bearings $200 Oil seal $30 Misc. Parts $15 Shop Time $375

Total $1,870

Input to inverter: 120 VAC Effective output to motor: 240 VAC Original RPM rating: 1760 RPM Tested bench RPM: 4083 RPM Output Freq. for this test: 140 Hz

But how does this help Alaska’s fishing fleet?

A standard diesel generator must operate at a fixed RPM to produce 60 Hz power.

However, the engine’s most efficient RPM varies depending on the load!

Standard Gensets waste 30% to 50% of fuel because of this mismatch!

The GenMate maintains 60 Hz power while varying the engine RPM to match the power load.

Comprises one or more UMIC modules Can connect to any existing genset One GenMate can convert all onboard Gensets!

IEEE experimental study proves 40% efficiency increase Proven increase peak power up to 25% Higher quality power No similar products are available

Great for widely varying loads ROI within a year for many applications Low-risk, low installation costs Scalable for any power system Product line starting at 100 kW

Our target markets are Alaskan fishing boats, rural village, and remote industrial power.

The GenMate can also be used to stabilize speed and regulate output for hydro-power and wind

applications.

Here is Rob and his 65 kW Genset.

Very large Exposed to corrosion, dirt, and oil Diode ring failure Regulator failure Coil burnout Difficult to service or replace Material intensive High cost ~$7000 for generator head alone

Like all standard Gensets, it is:

Sealed unit Oil cooled No rotating windings or diodes No exciter stage Much smaller!

Replacing the open-frame, air-cooled generator head with a PDM has many advantages.

Case Length: 2’ Power: 65 kW

Case Length: 1’ Power: 150 kW

Real-Estate and power are a premium on fishing boats!

Smaller genset size / kW Extremely rugged generator head Can utilize a modern, high efficiency diesel Units are parallel ready Drop-in replacement for existing gensets

UMIC Diesel Loads

Control

PDM

Combines advantages of PDM with GenMate

Up to 30% fuel savings

Superior performance in extreme weather

Increased engine life

Improved handling

Better use of space

Reduced noise and vibration

Reduced weight

Better twin prop performance

PROPELLOR

UMIC

GENSET

PDM

GENSET

Yearly savings: Around $45,000

Estimated Parts & Installation: $150,000

Lower commercial fishing costs and higher reliability Lower rural power costs and higher quality power Lower remote industrial power costs Facilitates integration of renewable energy technology (PV, wind, batteries, etc.)

Our students really get into this project!

Learning

Building

Achieving!

High School and College students from Kodiak have been involved from the start…

Any Questions???