What project 0829 buys
This project is designed to enhance lethality, resilience, reach, and sustainment of warfare systems through more effective generation, use and distribution of energy on existing and future surface fleet assets, including Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), by developing and transitioning energy and maintenance improvements. This project, managed through NAVSEA 05T, identifies, promising energy related technologies through involvement with Fleet representatives, Life-Cycle Managers (LCMs), NAVSEA Technical Warrant Holders, In-Service Engineering Agents (ISEAs), the Navy Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP), PEOs, Industry, and Academia. The project directly supports Department of Navy goals for agility, resilient force posture, and innovation by maximizing energy to increase operational capability (e.g., extend range, increase time on station, reduce energy demand on fuel logistics forces, enable high power combat systems). Potential technology areas include Power Generation and Storage (PG&S), Hull Hydrodynamics (HH), Underwater Hull Husbandry (UHH), Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems, Thermal Management (TM), Main Propulsion Systems (MP), Electrical Systems (EL), Auxiliary Systems (AUX) and Energy Monitoring, Planning, and Assessment (EMP&A). Promising energy related projects that improve the effective use, conversion, storage, distribution, and control of energy to enable the integration with future weapons and sensors onto platforms are proposed each FY for evaluation. Projects are selected based on technical review and business case analysis. Not all proposals are pursued, and funding changes between functional categories or fiscal years may occur based on fleet needs, technology maturity level, ship schedule changes, or other factors. FY2026 includes $34.151 million in reconciliation funding. FY2026 total funding supports the overall program's mission to enhance lethality, resilience, reach, and sustainment of warfare systems through more effective generation, use and distribution of energy on existing and future surface fleet assets, including Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), by developing and transitioning energy and maintenance improvements.
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Project 0829 funding, FY2025–FY2031
Prior years are actuals, the budget year is the request, and the outyears are the FYDP plan. Estimate types are colored and never summed into one figure. Projects carry the full five-year plan; the activities inside them stop at the budget year.
| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 16.4 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 11.4 |
| FY2027 | Request | 10.7 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 11.1 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 11.3 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 11.4 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 11.6 |
9 accomplishments / planned programs
The R-2A exhibit — the only level of the budget that describes work that has not happened yet. Activities carry the prior, current and budget year only, no five-year plan. Coverage is partial across the corpus, so count activities, never total them.
FY2027 planned work Continue GENISYS software development lifecycle (SDLC) efforts for developing USFF Requirements Management Board capabilities and implementation of critical updates based on user feedback and on integration with enterprise Remote Monitoring (eRM) and other fuel related navy enterprise applications. Expand the data analytics capability of the Fleet Energy Dashboard (FECD) using all available shipboard power, energy, and operation data. Continue the development of new shipboard power and energy curricula for USN personnel and navy engineers. Curricula focuses on strengthening warfighter competencies, such as fuels management, power generation and distribution, energy storage solutions and…
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease in FY27 is due to the completion of one Digital Master Equipment List project.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue GENISYS software development lifecycle (SDLC) efforts for developing USFF Requirements Management Board capabilities and implementation of critical updates based on user feedback and on integration with enterprise Remote Monitoring (eRM) and other fuel related navy enterprise applications. Expand the data analytics capability of the Fleet Energy Dashboard (FECD) using all available shipboard power, energy, and operation data. Continue the development of new shipboard power and energy curricula for USN personnel and navy engineers. Curricula focuses on strengthening warfighter competencies, such as fuels management, power generation and distribution, energy storage solutions and…
FY2027 planned work FY27 base funds will be used for a project of system engineering analyses of proposed hull hydrodynamic appendages (HHA) to determine impact on fuel consumption (operational energy) and integration feasibility for US Navy Ships, in support of SBIR Topic N231-052. This project will provide government analyses (Design Verification and Design Validation) of the proposed HHAs and document Return on Investment (RoI) potential. Once completed, the aforementioned SBIR will develop a full-scale prototype of an advanced, reliable, wide-range HHA for Navy use within the next 24 months. This funding will provide government lead system integration, analyses, and document estimated performance…
FY2026 to FY2027 change Increase in FY27 is due to increased workload on one DDG-51 Class High Efficiency Propeller project and one Looped Tandem Propeller Design for Increase in Energy Efficiency project, proofing out prototype propellers.
FY2026 plans — current year FY26 base funds will be used to complete a project of system engineering analyses of proposed hull hydrodynamic appendages (HHA) to determine impact on fuel consumption (operational energy) and integration feasibility for US Navy Ships, in support of SBIR Topic N231-052. This project will provide government analyses (Design Verification and Design Validation) of the proposed HHAs and document Return on Investment (RoI) potential. Once completed, the aforementioned SBIR will develop a full-scale prototype of an advanced, reliable, wide-range HHA for Navy use within the next 24 months. This funding will provide government lead system integration, analyses, and document estimated performance…
FY2027 planned work FY27 funds will be used for a multi-year advanced hull coating inspection program where new coating types are installed in partial patches on the hull of one or more USN ships and their performance and durability are monitored over multiple years to compare with legacy coating types. Continue to identify other energy saving/capability improvement technologies in Underwater Hull Husbandry and prepare proposals and business case analyses for promising technologies with potential to reduce fuel demand and increase capability through increased time on station.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease in FY27 is due to the completion of one Decision Making Tool for Enhanced Management of Biofouling: Propellers project and one Vessel Efficiency & Hull Coating Performance Change with Hull Coating Age project.
FY2026 plans — current year FY26 base funds will be used to continue work to extend the Hull Biofouling Decision Making Tool by incorporating propeller biofouling analysis and decision aids. This desktop tool will employ simple computational approaches combined with ship operational data that will allow for decision making for hull maintenance, evaluation of new biofouling control technologies or strategies, and potentially for ship design, based on expected resistance and fuel use due to the presence of hull biofouling. In addition, FY 26 funds will be used to complete a study analyzing the performance of biofouling coatings as a function of age and determine if applying thicker coating during installation would…
FY2027 planned work FY27 base funds will be used to continue exploring shipboard technologies or techniques that could be used efficiently and effectively cool high power combat systems. This includes the development and integration of an electronic cooling water system or in other words a dedicated chilled water system for electronics cooling (as opposed to space cooling). USN ships current chilled water system was designed for space cooling specifically, but more and more cooling is used for electronics. Designing and implementing a second chilled water system for electronics has significant efficiency gains and could result in greater cooling capacity for future electronic loads. Continue to identify other…
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease in FY27 is due to the completion of one Electronic Water Cooling Plant Study project.
FY2026 plans — current year FY26 base funds will be used to continue exploring shipboard technologies or techniques that could be used efficiently and effectively cool high power combat systems. This may include the development and integration of a electronic cooling water system or in other words a dedicated chilled water system for electronics cooling (as opposed to space cooling). USN ships current chilled water system was designed for space cooling specifically, but more and more cooling is used for electronics. Designing and implementing a second chilled water system for electronics has significant efficiency gains and could result in greater cooling capacity for future electronic loads. Continue to identify…
FY2027 planned work Continue to identify other energy saving/capability improvement technologies in Power Generation and Storage and prepare proposals and business case analyses for promising technologies with potential to reduce fuel demand and increase capability through increased time on station and/or enable future combat system enhancements.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease in FY27 is due to an overall decrease in program funding and the completion of one Carnot Generator Surface Combatant Integration Study project.
FY2026 plans — current year FY26 funding will extend research and development of an ONR gas turbine advanced materials project for high temperature and high-pressure operations. New coating/material combinations will be validated at element and engine level with requisite production engineering completed for transition to engine component improvement program and/or configuration managed design baseline. Also, FY26 funding may be used to explore the use cases and integration challenges of Stirling engines for scalable power generation on surface combatants and amphibious assault ships. This study aligns to RDT&E ONR is conducting to mature the technology over the same timeframe. In addition, continue to identify other…
FY2027 planned work Continue to identify other energy saving/capability improvement technologies in HVAC and prepare proposals and business case analyses for promising technologies with potential to reduce fuel demand and increase capability through increased time on station and/or enabling future combat system advancements.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease in FY27 is due to an overall decrease in program funding.
FY2026 plans — current year Leveraging an ongoing SBIR topic (N221-054), this funding will complete an effort to fund a government technical expert to oversee and work with one or more small business to develop, integrate, and transition a modernized advanced fan coil assembly. The work includes analyzing performance of the prototypes compared to requirements, developing business case analysis, facilitating a shipboard demonstration/prototype, and documenting transition paths and specification updates. This project will result in a comprehensive integration plan that will serve as a portfolio for the Technology Insertion Development documentation necessary for successful transition of the Modernized Fan Coil Assembly…
FY2027 planned work Continue to identify other energy saving/capability improvement technologies in Propulsion Systems and prepare proposals and business case analyses for promising technologies, with potential to reduce fuel demand and increase capability through increased time on station.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease in FY27 is due to an overall decrease in program funding and the completion of one LM2500 Gas Turbine Fuel Efficiency Concepts Test & Evaluation project.
FY2026 plans — current year FY26 Base funds will be used to complete efforts for LM2500 Gas Turbine Fuel Efficiency Concepts. Gas turbine compressor fouling reduces engine efficiency and increases fuel demand, and this project will obtain an engine set of "Super Polished" compressor airfoils to test and document the potential efficiency gains by using highly polished airfoils. Additionally, this funding aims to adjust the cooling to the high-pressure turbine (HPT) in order to reduce fuel consumption at the same power output levels. Lastly, the vendor will design and test an improved nozzle design to improve fuel efficiency. The modifications will be made to the government owned test site at NSWCPD in FY26 to valide…
FY2027 planned work Continue to identify additional energy saving/capability improvement technologies in Auxiliary Systems and prepare proposals and business case analyses for promising technologies, with potential to reduce fuel demand and increase capability through increased time on station and/or enable future combat system enhancements.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease in FY27 is due to an overall decrease in program funding.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue to identify additional energy saving/capability improvement technologies in auxiliary systems and prepare proposals and business case analyses for promising technologies, with potential to reduce fuel demand and increase capability through increased time on station and/or enable future combat system enhancements.
FY2027 planned work Continue to identify other energy saving/capability improvement technologies in Electrical Systems and prepare proposals and business case analyses for promising technologies with potential to reduce fuel demand and increase capability through increased time on station and/or enable future combat system enhancements.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease in FY27 is due to an overall decrease in program funding.
FY2026 plans — current year Continue to identify other energy saving/capability improvement technologies in Electrical Systems and prepare proposals and business case analyses for promising technologies with potential to reduce fuel demand and increase capability through increased time on station and/or enable future combat system enhancements.
Named performers on project 0829
Performers named in the R-3 exhibit under this project. Share is of the project's whole FY2027 R-3 total — the same denominator the program-element split uses, so the two read on one scale and will not sum to 100% when unnamed or government work is in the mix. Budget-justification contract funding, not obligations.