Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-10-0060
Project Abstract:
The project is an 18-month feasibility study of key elements of a transportation system to reduce truck and other vehicle use of highways, using an airship approach while utilizing only "green" energy sources, especially microwave-beamed power transmission to the vehicle.
Goals
The key project objective is to explore the feasibility of developing airships for transportation of goods, and potentially human beings, using high-performance photovoltaic, thermoelectric, and microwave beamed energy for power.
Research HUB ID:
8951
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$630,000
Start Date:
Thursday, September 30, 2010
End Date:
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Public Access Plan:
No
FHWA Program Area:
Exploratory Advanced Research
FHWA AMRP Program:
Transportation Systems Management and Operations
Contact Information
First Name:
Carl
Last Name:
Andersen
Phone Number:
(202) 493-3045
Email Address:
Team:
Transportation Enabling Technologies Team
Office:
Office of Operations Research and Development
Office Code:
HRDO-10