Mobile Energy Supply Hub for Hydrogen and EV Range Extension
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Solution Overview
Problem
In regions lacking access to essential energy sources, vehicles reliant on those sources, such as hydrogen or electrical energy, cannot operate, highlighting a need for systems that can provide alternative energy solutions to enable vehicle operation.
Innovation Solution
A mobile energy source supply system comprising an energy source supply hub and appliance, where the hub transports a subsystem to receive an energy source and the appliance transports another subsystem to convert or store the energy, allowing it to be supplied to vehicles, enabling them to operate even in energy-scarce areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a vehicle uses a specific energy source for motive power, then the vehicle can operate efficiently with that energy source, but the vehicle cannot operate in regions where that energy source is unavailable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an energy source supply device as an intermediary system between the vehicle and the environment. This device includes an energy source supply system with multiple energy source supply subsystems that can provide different types of energy sources (hydrogen, electrical energy) to the vehicle's drive system. The intermediary device enables the vehicle to operate in regions lacking direct access to specific energy sources by mediating the energy supply through portable or mobile energy source supply units.
Solution Approach 2:
The energy source supply device incorporates dynamic capabilities through mobile energy source supply units that can be transported to different locations. The system dynamically adapts to regional energy availability by selecting appropriate energy source supply subsystems (hydrogen fuel cell, electrolyzer, battery charging) based on the vehicle's needs and the available energy sources in the region.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an energy source supply system provides multiple energy source types, then it can serve diverse vehicle needs, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The energy source supply system is segmented into multiple independent energy source supply subsystems, each dedicated to a specific energy source type (hydrogen supply subsystem, electrical energy supply subsystem). Each subsystem can be independently controlled and activated based on the vehicle's requirements and available resources, reducing the operational complexity despite having multiple capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The energy source supply device is designed as a universal system capable of providing multiple energy source types through its various subsystems. The system can function as a hydrogen fueling station, an electrical charging station, or both simultaneously, making it a multi-functional platform that serves diverse vehicle needs without requiring separate specialized infrastructure.
Data Source
AI summary
Some embodiments include an appliance energy source supply system for an energy source supply appliance. The appliance energy source supply system can comprise a first thermal control device and a second thermal control device. The appliance energy source supply system can be configured so that a hydrogen fuel energy source is selectively received by one of the first thermal control device or the second thermal control device before the hydrogen fuel energy source is made available to a receiver vehicle. Other embodiments of related systems, devices, and methods also are provided.