Mobile Energy Supply Hub for Remote Vehicle Refueling
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Solution Overview
Problem
In regions lacking sufficient or any access to energy sources, vehicles reliant on specific energy types, such as hydrogen or electrical energy, cannot operate, necessitating a system to provide these energy sources to vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A mobile energy source supply system comprising an energy source supply hub and appliance, where the hub and appliance systems are configured to transport and convert energy sources, enabling the distribution of hydrogen fuel or electrical energy to vehicles, even in energy-deprived areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a mobile energy source supply system is deployed to provide energy sources to vehicles in regions without native energy access, then the operational range of energy supply is expanded, but the device complexity increases due to the need for mobile hubs and appliances
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile energy source supply system is divided into distinct functional modules: mobile energy source supply hubs and mobile energy source supply appliances. Each hub contains multiple appliances, creating a hierarchical segmented structure that enables scalable deployment and simplified maintenance while expanding operational range to remote regions.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile energy source supply appliances are designed with multi-functionality to handle different energy source types (hydrogen, electrical energy) and serve various vehicle types. This universal design reduces the number of specialized devices needed, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining broad adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If mobile energy source supply appliances are used to deliver energy sources to vehicles in remote areas, then energy access is improved, but the loss of energy increases during transport and conversion processes
Solution Approach 1:
Mobile energy source supply hubs serve as intermediary nodes between central energy sources and remote vehicles. The hubs receive energy sources, store them, and distribute them to vehicles or convert them to different forms, reducing the energy loss that would occur during direct long-distance transport to individual vehicles.
Solution Approach 2:
Energy sources are converted and prepared in advance at the mobile hubs before being delivered to vehicles. This preliminary action includes converting hydrogen to electrical energy or adjusting pressure and temperature, thereby reducing the energy loss that would occur during on-demand conversion at the vehicle level.
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AI summary
Some embodiments include an energy source supply appliance. The energy source supply appliance can comprise an appliance energy source supply system, which in turn can comprise a first appliance energy source supply subsystem and a second appliance energy source supply subsystem. The first appliance energy source supply subsystem can be configured to receive a first energy source. Meanwhile, the second appliance energy source supply subsystem can be configured to make available a second energy source to a first receiver vehicle, and the second energy source can be different from the first energy source. Further, the first receiver vehicle can comprise a first drive system, and the first drive system can be configured to use the second energy source received by the first receiver vehicle to motively power the first receiver vehicle. Other embodiments of related systems, devices, and methods also are provided.