A: HDT Engineered Technologies [HDT] is headquartered in Solon, Ohio. We are widely recognized for industry-leading production of state-of-the-art, fully integrated deployable solutions such as shelters, generators, heaters, air filtration devices and other engineered solutions which are currently being used by U.S. and allied military units deployed worldwide. We even support civilian government and commercial customers for their complex and challenging requirements.

Q: Where can we find your products in use within the U.S. and allied militaries?

A: HDT provides a number of different product options for CBRN protection. We offer a wide range of CBRN/weapons of mass destruction defense products and services that are tailored to the application. The U.S. military has purchased many of our filtration systems for personal and unit protection. In January of this year, HDT was also selected by the Canadian Ministry of Defence to provide 13 Transportable Collective Protection [ColPro] Shelter Systems to defend against CBRN threats.

Q: How are you adapting your systems to meet the expeditionary requirements of the DoD medical community in Afghanistan and elsewhere?

A: We have a broad range of medical shelter system capabilities from a large scale solution for a fully deployed medical facility to the smaller unit system designed to help stabilize patients before transport. The inherent design of our integrated shelter solutions allows us to quickly and easily tailor these systems as we work with our clients, determine their needs and build a specialized package for them.

Q: What’s new in the way of providing systems and product enhancements for units operating in a CBRN environment?

A: We have planned several new product launches in the coming year. HDT has just released a new line of low-weight filtration systems, or fan filter assembly, designed for rugged environments. Currently, there are two variants, a man portable unit and hard wall-mounted system for shelters and facilities. In addition, HDT is developing a toxic industrial chemical/toxic industrial material filter in the M98 filter configuration, and we have just delivered a 400 cfm regenerative filtration system that provides filtration and cooling for a complete shelter system.

Q: How are you making your shelter systems more energy efficient?

A: Our shelters, generators, environmental control units and heaters are the most efficient in terms of fuel consumption. We have the world’s only line of self-powered heaters, which incorporate a thermoelectric generator to supply power for combustion and air handling. HDT has also developed the Expeditionary Solar Power System, a resource delivering power to electronics including projectors, laptops and lighting, which are part of our mobile command systems. The ESS deploys on the shelter roof, ground or any other surface to optimally capture sunlight.

Q: Are there any new products or system enhancements the community will see later this year?

A: HDT continues to push the envelope to provide support equipment for our servicemembers and allied militaries. We are actively pursuing energy efficient solutions such as solar flys, shade flys, microgrid solutions and other shelter support systems. CBRN solution introductions this year include the Canadian ColPro complex that incorporates a contamination control area, CBPS Medical Shelter Filtration System, and a fully integrated vehicle CBRN system. The H100 vehicle system that HDT manufactures includes dust separation and integrates with multiple Joint Chemical Agent Detection systems. ♦

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