ADVANCED FIELD-ACTIVATED POWER SYSTEM
POWER WHEN YOU NEED IT.
Reusable power generation. Inactive dry fuel. Activated only when needed.
A modular power architecture that separates reusable generation hardware from the consumable energy source—enabling mission power and endurance to be configured independently.
ADVANCED FIELD-ACTIVATED POWER SYSTEM
Powering Extreme Off-Grid Energy Needs
High-density, hydro-activated power solutions engineered for disaster relief, robotics, and critical infrastructure.
ProtonX Power LLC provides zero-loss, ultra-lightweight power modules built for extreme off-grid operations where traditional batteries fail.
Carry the Means. Generate the Energy.
Generate
Power When
You Need It.
Generate
Power Where
You Need It.
ProtonX Power LLC is developing a different approach to mission power: instead of carrying all of the energy as stored electrochemical energy or liquid fuels, the mission carries the means to generate power when required.
The architecture separates the Reusable Power-Generation Module from inactive, dry consumable fuel. Additional mission duration can therefore be supported by additional fuel rather than proportionally increasing the mass of stored battery energy.
The reusable module determines how much power can be generated at one time, while additional fuel packages determine how long the mission can continue.
ProtonX Power LLC is developing a different approach to mobile and off-grid power: instead of carrying all of the energy as stored electrochemical energy, the system carries the means to generate electricity when power is required.
The architecture separates the Reusable Power-Generation Module from inactive, dry consumable fuel. Additional operating duration can therefore be supported by additional fuel rather than proportionally increasing the mass of stored battery energy.
The objective is a flexible power platform that can be activated at the point of use and scaled to application-specific energy requirements.
STANAG Magazine-Class Form Factor
Intended for standard individual mission electronics.
Designed for the individual SOF operator, Type-A is a compact power configuration optimized around a STANAG magazine-class load-carriage footprint.
Compact Portable Form Factor
Intended for portable electronics, remote instrumentation, and compact robotic systems.
Type-A is a compact power configuration designed for applications where portable equipment must operate beyond conventional charging infrastructure.
MOLLE-Compatible Form Factor
Intended for power-intensive mission electronics, including long-range SATCOM and unmanned systems.
Designed for SOF operators carrying higher-power mission electronics, Type-B provides an expanded power configuration optimized for standard MOLLE-compatible load-carriage spaces.
Expanded Portable Power Configuration
Intended for higher-power mobile equipment, robotics, and remote systems.
Type-B provides an expanded power configuration for applications requiring longer operating duration beyond conventional charging infrastructure.
ProtonX Power LLC is targeting a substantial reduction in the carried mass associated with extended-duration power requirements compared with comparable conventional battery-based configurations.
The design objective is to shift mission energy logistics from carrying increasing amounts of stored battery energy toward carrying a reusable power-generation module and lightweight, inactive consumable fuel.
Carry Additional
Stored Energy
As mission duration increases, additional stored energy generally means additional battery capacity, carried mass, charging requirements, and reverse logistics for discharged batteries.
Carry the Means
to Generate Energy
ProtonX System is designed around generating electricity at the point of use. Additional mission duration can be supported by additional inactive consumable fuel rather than simply adding more pre-stored battery energy.
Fuel Quantity Determines Mission Endurance.
Power Longer. Carry Less.
Power Longer. Depend Less.
The ProtonX System concept is built around a simple change in mission energy logistics: carry the Reusable Power-Generation Module and inactive fuel, then activate and generate electricity when power is required.
The ProtonX System concept is built around a simple change in how off-grid power is supplied: carry the Reusable Power-Generation Module and inactive fuel, then activate and generate electricity when power is required.
Carry
Reusable Power-Generation Module + Dry consumable FuelThe mission carries a reusable power-generation module together with lightweight, inactive dry consumable fuel. Dry fuel remains completely inactive during storage and transport.
Carry
Reusable Power-Generation Module + Dry consumable FuelThe system carries a reusable power-generation module together with lightweight, inactive dry consumable fuel. Dry fuel remains completely inactive during storage and transport.
Activate
At the Point of UseField activation using locally available aqueous fluids, where appropriate. The activation approach is intended to reduce dependence on dedicated pre-positioned activation resources.
Activate
At the Point of UseField activation using locally available aqueous fluids, where appropriate. The activation approach is intended to reduce dependence on dedicated activation resources.
Generate
Power On DemandThe activated system generates electricity for the connected mission load. Endurance scales by adding dry fuel packages, without increasing module hardware.
Generate
Power On DemandThe activated system generates electricity for the connected equipment. Additional operating duration can be supported by additional inactive consumable fuel.
Return/Repeat
Minimize Reverse LogisticsSpent consumable material avoids bulky return Logistics associated with discharged battery banks, subject to applicable handling and environmental requirements.
Return
Reduce Return LogisticsSpent consumable material is designed to reduce the need to return heavy discharged battery systems, subject to applicable handling and environmental requirements.
More Mission Time
Means More Stored Energy
Extending a mission can require additional battery capacity to be carried from the beginning, increasing the amount of energy-storage mass and creating additional charging and resupply requirements.
Longer Operation
Means More Stored Energy
Extending operating duration can require additional battery capacity, increasing stored-energy mass and dependence on available charging infrastructure.
More Mission Time
Can Mean More Fuel
Carry the Reusable Power-Generation Module once, then add inactive dry consumable fuel as mission duration requires. Spent consumable material is designed to avoid the return logistics associated with discharged battery banks, subject to applicable handling and environmental requirements.
Longer Operation
Can Mean More Fuel
Carry the Reusable Power-Generation Module once, then add inactive dry consumable fuel as operating duration requires. Spent consumable material is designed to reduce the need to return heavy discharged battery systems, subject to applicable handling and environmental requirements.
Carry the Means.
Generate Energy When Needed.
Minimize What Comes Back.
Tactical Expeditionary Power in Action
Ultra-Lightweight Energy Storage in Action
Explore the ProtonX System field-activated power concept—designed to reduce carried power-system mass and support longer-duration missions.
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A deep-tech company developing a different approach to mission power
ProtonX Power LLC is developing field-activated, on-demand power systems for demanding applications. Our architecture separates a reusable power-generation module from a lightweight, inactive dry consumable fuel, enabling power to be generated when and where it is needed.
The dry fuel is designed for compact transport and storage in an inactive state, then activated in the field when power is required. This approach allows mission energy to be scaled through additional consumable fuel rather than requiring proportionally more reusable power-generation hardware.
DRY FUEL & FIELD ACTIVATION ARCHITECTUREProtonX strictly separates the reusable power-generation module from its consumable energy source. Our fuel architecture uses a dry, inactive consumable fuel designed for compact storage and transport.
The fuel remains inactive until power generation is required, when it is activated through the system's controlled operating process using locally available aqueous fluids. This architecture is intended to reduce the logistics burden associated with transporting stored energy or bulky liquid energy carriers, while allowing mission endurance to be extended through additional fuel packages rather than a proportionally larger power-generation module.
TECHNICAL FOUNDATION & READINESSThe current ProtonX architecture is at the detailed design stage, supported by extensive prior experience in advanced energy-conversion and integrated power-system development.
With appropriate funding, the initial development effort will focus on rapid hardware prototyping, system integration, and validation, with the objective of demonstrating a fully functional system prototype and advancing the technology toward TRL 6.
Additional technical details, performance targets, and design documentation are shared selectively through technical briefings with qualified organizations.
CURRENT TECHNOLOGY & IP DEVELOPMENTProtonX Power is developing a new field-activated power technology platform for demanding and mission-oriented applications.
Five U.S. provisional patent applications have been filed in connection with the technology under development. Further technical details are intentionally withheld from the public website while the technology and intellectual-property strategy continue to mature.
The current development effort is focused on translating the underlying architecture into an integrated hardware platform through rapid design, prototyping, and validation.
LEADERSHIP & R&DFounder & Chief System Architect
ProtonX Power LLC is led by a Ph.D. system architect with 35+ years of R&D experience spanning energy conversion systems, thermodynamics, fuel cells, electrochemical technologies, and advanced power architectures.
His background includes academic research and extensive industry R&D experience associated with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and LG Electronics.
FOUNDER TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION EXPERIENCEThe founder has extensive experience advancing complex energy and power systems from laboratory development to integrated, product-level prototypes.
As a senior member of multidisciplinary R&D teams, he has contributed to system architecture, energy-conversion technologies, controls, packaging, and overall system integration. Previous integrated power-system development reached approximately TRL 6–7.
The founder's prior patent record includes 43 granted patents and 91 published patent records spanning advanced energy systems, electrochemical technologies, hydrogen-related technologies, thermal systems, and related energy-conversion architectures.
Explore Founder's Academic Patent Archive & PDFs (UIUC NPRE)This body of work reflects a long-term record of technology development across advanced energy and power systems and forms an important part of the technical foundation for the current ProtonX effort.
- COMPANY SNAPSHOT
- LOCATION
- Illinois, USA
- COMPANY STAGE
- Newly established deep-tech company
- CURRENT DEVELOPMENT STAGE
- Detailed design
- PRIOR SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
- Integrated advanced electrochemical power-system prototype development to approximately TRL 6–7
- CURRENT IP
- 5 U.S. provisional patent applications
- FOCUS
- Field-activated, On-Demand Mission Power
- On-Demand Extreme Off-grid Energy Platform
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