Thermal Storage Technologies for Mission Assurance at Tinker AFB

The Department of the Air Force is seeking information on thermal storage technologies to provide energy resilience for Tinker Air Force Base. The base requires a system that can store at least 58,800 MMBTU of natural gas or thermal substitute energy and support a 350 MMBTU/hour demand. The system must be capable of islanding from the utility grid and operating independently for at least seven days. The government is interested in learning about various technologies, their capacity, economics, and integration with on-site natural gas storage. • The system must comply with applicable United Facility Criteria (UFCs) and military standards. • The system must be capable of microgrid operation for natural gas or thermal substitute. • The system must have black-start capability, meaning it can begin operation without reliance on power from the electrical grid or pressure from the commercial gas utility. • The system must be designed and optimized to meet the government's requirements under two operating conditions: Normal Operation and Utility Outage Operation. • The government is seeking information on the proposed technology, configuration, and acquisition strategies.