ATP 3-34.45 MCRP 3-40D.17 ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION JULY 2018 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. This publication supersedes TM 3-34.45/MCRP 3-40D.17, 13 August 2013. Headquarters, Department of the Army Foreword This publication has been prepared under our direction for use by our respective commands and other commands as appropriate. ROBERT F. WHITTLE, JR. ROBERT S. WALSH Brigadier General, USA Lieutenant General, USMC Commandant Deputy Commandant for U.S. Army Engineer School Combat Development and Integration This publication is available at the Army Publishing Directorate site (https://armypubs.army.mil) and the Central Army Registry site (https://atiam.train.army.mil/catalog/dashboard). *ATP 3-34.45 MCRP 3-40D.17 Army Techniques Publication Headquarters No. 3-34.45 Department of the Army Washington, DC, 6 July 2018 Marine Corps Reference Publication Headquarters No. 3-40D.17 Marine Corps Combat Development Command Department of the Navy Headquarters, United States Marine Corps Washington, DC, 6 July 2018 Electric Power Generation and Distribution Contents Page PREFACE.................................................................................................................... iv INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... v Chapter 1 ELECTRICAL POWER ............................................................................................. 1-1 Electrical Power Support to Military Operations ........................................................ 1-1 Operational Energy .................................................................................................... 1-2 Electrical Power Source Levels ................................................................................. 1-3 Chapter 2 TACTICAL ELECTRICAL POWER .......................................................................... 2-1 Electrical Power Support to Offense and Defense .................................................... 2-1 Tactical Electric Power Management ........................................................................ 2-1 Tactical Electric Power Production ............................................................................ 2-2 Generator Sets .......................................................................................................... 2-2 Tactical Power Distribution ........................................................................................ 2-2 Supplemental Power Sources ................................................................................... 2-4 Chapter 3 PRIME ELECTRICAL POWER ................................................................................. 3-1 Electrical Power Supporting Stability ......................................................................... 3-1 Prime Power .............................................................................................................. 3-1 Prime Electric Power Production ............................................................................... 3-2 Power Generation ...................................................................................................... 3-2 Prime Power Distribution ........................................................................................... 3-2 Prime Power Support Requests ................................................................................ 3-7 Service Prime Power Capabilities ............................................................................. 3-7 Chapter 4 UTILITY ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS ............................................................ 4-1 Transition to Utility Power .......................................................................................... 4-1 Commercial and Host Nation Utility Power ............................................................... 4-3 Chapter 5 ELECTRICAL POWER PLANNING ......................................................................... 5-1 Planning Considerations ............................................................................................ 5-1 Automated Distribution Illumination System, Electrical ............................................. 5-2 5-Step Power-Planning Process ............................................................................... 5-3 DISTRIBUTION Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes TM 3-34.45/MCRP 3-40D.17, dated 13 August 2013. 6 July 2018 ATP 3-34.45/MCRP 3-40D.17 i Contents Electric Power Management ..................................................................................... 5-7 Appendix A ARMY PRIME POWER............................................................................................. A-1 Appendix B NAVY PRIME POWER CAPABILITY ...................................................................... B-1 Appendix C AIR FORCE CAPABILITY ........................................................................................ C-1 Appendix D MARINE CORPS CAPABILITY ............................................................................... D-1 Appendix E POWER SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT ............................................................................ E-1 Appendix F WORLDWIDE VOLTAGE AND PLUG CONFIGURATION ..................................... F-1 GLOSSARY ............................................................................................... Glossary-1 REFERENCES ....................................................................................... References-1 INDEX ............................................................................................................... Index-1 Figures Figure 1-1. Electrical power transitions .......................................................................................... 1-5 Figure 1-2. Power distribution responsibilities ............................................................................... 1-7 Figure 2-1. Spot generation ........................................................................................................... 2-3 Figure 2-2. Tactical microgrid ........................................................................................................ 2-4 Figure 2-3. Future tactical microgrid .............................................................................................. 2-5 Figure 3-1. Radial layout ................................................................................................................ 3-3 Figure 3-2. Loop distribution—faulted ............................................................................................ 3-4 Figure 3-3. Loop distribution—normal ........................................................................................... 3-5 Figure 3-4. Typical simple secondary distribution network ............................................................ 3-6 Figure 5-1. Notional AutoDISE power distribution layout .............................................................. 5-3 Figure 5-2. The 5-step power-planning process ............................................................................ 5-3 Figure E-1. 2-kilowatt tactical generator ........................................................................................ E-1 Figure E-2. 3-kilowatt tactical quiet generator ............................................................................... E-2 Figure E-3. AMMPS ....................................................................................................................... E-2 Figure E-4. AMMPS power systems .............................................................................................. E-3 Figure E-5. Large power sources .................................................................................................. E-3 Figure E-6. Tactical power distribution systems ............................................................................ E-4 Figure E-7. MEP-810 ..................................................................................................................... E-4 Figure E-8. Primary switch center .................................................................................................. E-5 Figure E-9. Secondary distribution center ..................................................................................... E-6 Figure E-10. Power distribution panels .......................................................................................... E-6 Figure E-11. Ruggedized Army transformer .................................................................................. E-7 Figure E-12. RALS ......................................................................................................................... E-7 Figure E-13. Alternative power sources ......................................................................................... E-8 Figure F-1. Worldwide outlets and plugs ....................................................................................... F-7 ii ATP 3-34.45/MCRP 3-40D.17 6 July 2018 Contents Tables Table 1-1. Electrical power source levels ....................................................................................... 1-3 Table 5-1. Electrical power system considerations ........................................................................ 5-5 Table A-1. Load planning factors ...................................................................................................A-4