군사용 해양무인체계의 차세대 에너지 신기술 전망

김옥희^*

해군 중령/해군사관학교 기초과학과 교수

Prospects of Next-Generation Energy Technologies for Military Unmanned Maritime Systems

Ok-Hee Kim^*

Commander, ROK Navy/Professor, Dept. of Science, Republic of Korea Naval Academy

Correspondence to: *Ok-Hee Kim 1 Jungwon-ro, Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyungsangnam-do, 51704, Republic of Korea Tel: +82-55-907-5236 Fax: +82-55-907-5231 E-mail: koh0715@navy.ac.kr

초록

미래 해양작전에서 해양무인체계(UMS)의 운용 범위 확대 및 임무 장기화에 따라 기존 동력원의 구조적 한계를 극복할 차세대 에너지 기술의 필요성이 증대되고 있다. 본 연구는 군사용 UMS의 작전적 요구를 기준으로 고에너지 밀도 이차전지, 연료전지, 해양 재생에너지 및 도킹 인프라 등 주요 차세대 에너지 기술의 적용 가능성과 한계를 비교 및 분석한다. 이러한 검토를 통해 향후 UMS의 작전 지속성 확보와 자율성 고도화를 위한 통합적 에너지 아키텍처 발전 방향을 제시한다.

Abstract

As the operational scope and mission duration of unmanned maritime systems (UMS) expand, next-generation energy technologies that can overcome conventional power limitations are increasingly required. This study evaluated the applicability and limitations of major advanced energy technologies, including high-energy-density batteries, fuel cells, marine renewable energy, and docking infrastructure, based on military operational requirements. Accordingly, this paper proposes strategic directions for developing integrated energy architectures to secure operational endurance and advance the autonomy of future UMS.

Keywords:

Unmanned Maritime System, Next-Generation Energy Technology, Multi-Energy Hybrid, Resident Operation, Operational Endurance

키워드:

해양무인체계, 차세대 에너지 기술, 다중 에너지 하이브리드, 상시체류형 운용, 작전 지속성

Acknowledgments

이 논문은 2026년도 해군사관학교 해양연구소 학술연구과제 연구비의 지원으로 수행된 연구임.

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