Persistent, Geochemically-Driven Low-Temperature Power Systems for Subsea Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
Summary
The Navy seeks development of modular, self‑sustaining subsea power harvesters that exploit natural geochemical gradients to provide persistent, logistics‑free electricity for Arctic ISR sensor nodes. This effort targets advanced electrochemical and biocatalytic technologies to replace toxic lithium batteries and enable long‑duration deployments in extreme cold environments.