Combination Power Replenishment System for Off-Grid and 100% Carbon Free Re-fueling Station for HYDROGEN Vehicles and Re-Charging Station for Electric Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing infrastructure for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles is inefficient and costly, and there is a lack of a standardized, carbon-free off-grid refueling system for hydrogen vehicles and electric vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A Combination Power Replenishment System comprising a Hydrogen Electrolyzer, hydrogen fuel cell, flow battery, hydrogen storage tanks, and hydrogen fueling pumps, supplemented by UV Thermal Solar Panels and sodium or magnesium flow batteries, providing a 100% carbon-free, off-grid hydrogen refueling solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-generated harmful factors
If conventional hydrogen refueling infrastructure is used, then hydrogen can be supplied to vehicles, but the system is inefficient and costly with high carbon emissions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines hydrogen production (electrolyzer), storage (storage tank), and dispensing (fueling pump) functions into a single integrated refueling station system. This merging eliminates the need for separate hydrogen production facilities and reduces overall system complexity, achieving carbon-free operation while maintaining refueling efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The refueling station is designed to serve multiple functions: producing hydrogen through electrolysis, storing hydrogen, dispensing hydrogen to vehicles, and potentially serving both hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and electric vehicles. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate infrastructure systems.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If standardized off-grid refueling system is implemented, then carbon-free operation is achieved, but infrastructure complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple subsystems (electrolyzer, storage tank, fueling pump, control system) into a unified off-grid refueling station. This consolidation reduces infrastructure complexity compared to having separate production, storage, and dispensing facilities, while maintaining carbon-free operation.
3Loss of time
If hydrogen production and storage is integrated at refueling station, then refueling speed is improved, but system cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-produces and stores hydrogen in storage tanks during periods when refueling demand is low or when renewable energy generation is high. This preliminary action ensures hydrogen is readily available for rapid dispensing when vehicles arrive, reducing refueling time without requiring expensive large-capacity storage infrastructure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system is highly efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly, producing almost zero emissions, reducing carbon footprint, and can be installed in remote locations, with a simple and inexpensive infrastructure that converts source chemicals to pure hydrogen.
Implementation Method 1
UV Thermal Solar Panels
Implementation Method 2
Hydrogen Electrolyzer
Implementation Method 3
sodium or magnesium flow batteries
Implementation Method 4
hydrogen fuel cell
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AI summary
An innovative Combination Power Replenishment System for Off-Grid and 100% Carbon Free Re-fueling Station for Hydrogen Vehicles with optional Re-Charging Station for Electric Vehicles and supplemental solar cells as an electrical source. The Power Replenishment System for Hydrogen Vehicles includes a Hydrogen Electrolyzer; a hydrogen fuel cell for obtaining hydrogen; a flow battery; at least one Hydrogen storage tank, a hydrogen pump, a hydrogen compressor, and a group of piping, valves, fixtures, and controls interconnecting the system; at least one hydrogen fueling pump distribution component; and optionally at least one electric vehicle charger port for an a Off-Grid, hydrogen-based re-fueling system by a pump and an at least 100% Carbon Free hydrogen Re-fueling Station and for HYDROGEN Vehicles and Re-Charging Station for Electric Vehicles.