700536Advanced Rotary GeneratorClosedGRD Proof of MarketInnovate UKIn combat situations, access to electrical power is a major logistical challenge with virtually all resources powered by electricity; from cell phones, computers and communications systems to surveillance equipment and low-level lighting. According to the Defence Science Board’s task force on energy strategy, standard generators are the single largest users of fuel on the battlefield. Existing military generators are large, heavy, noisy, inefficient and expensive to run. This makes generators undesirable as auxiliary power units (APU’s), whilst the weight makes it nearly impossible for an individual to carry leaving expeditionary forces with limited options when operating in remote and austere environments. The demands of the modern automotive and military markets dictate that mobile/remote electrical power incur the minimum size and weight penalties possible, without compromising on efficiency or increasing fuel cost. The primary aim of this proof of market (PoM) study is to define the key markets, operating parameters and market requirements for the development of a compact, lightweight portable electric generator utilising a small scale Wankel Rotary Engine with multiple potential applications. The research undertaken in this project will aid in determining the actual market potential, the definitive user requirements and will enable a prior cost benefit analysis of the potential opportunity to take place before development is undertaken. All of the information combined will be informative for Gibson Technology’s technology roadmap for future product development.