Mobile Hydrogen Tank Service Unit for Lending and Fuel Cell Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hydrogen supply systems lack the capability to provide various services related to hydrogen storage containers, such as lending, returning, and storing, which are essential for efficient hydrogen utilization.
Innovation Solution
A service providing mobile unit equipped with a frame, movement-use wheels, multiple hydrogen storage tank insert parts, and a fuel cell, enabling services like hydrogen supply, lending, returning, and storing hydrogen storage tanks, along with a hydrogen supply control device and management server for automated operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a hydrogen storage container is stored in a fixed location, then hydrogen can be supplied to fuel cells, but the system lacks mobility and cannot provide various services at different locations
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile unit is divided into functional modules: frame structure, movement mechanism with wheels, hydrogen storage tank insert parts, and fuel cell assembly. This segmentation allows the system to be mobile while maintaining all necessary functions for hydrogen storage and supply services at various locations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple services are integrated into a single mobile unit, then various hydrogen-related services can be provided, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile unit is designed as a multi-functional platform that can perform hydrogen storage, hydrogen supply to fuel cells, lending of hydrogen storage tanks, and returning of used tanks. The frame structure with multiple insert parts and fuel cell integration enables a single device to handle various hydrogen-related services, reducing the need for multiple separate systems.
3Ease of operation
If hydrogen storage tanks are made available for lending and returning, then service flexibility improves, but management and tracking complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile unit incorporates an electronic control device that automatically manages hydrogen storage tank operations. The system can autonomously control the insertion and removal of tanks into the insert parts, track tank status, and manage lending/returning processes, reducing manual intervention while maintaining service flexibility.
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
Facilitates efficient hydrogen management and utilization by allowing continuous hydrogen supply to fuel cells, supports lending and returning of hydrogen storage tanks, and ensures seamless integration with communication networks for automated operations.
Implementation Method 1
a fuel cell arranged in the frame, wherein the service providing mobile unit is capable of providing a service for supplying hydrogen to the fuel cell from a hydrogen storage tank
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AI summary
A service providing mobile unit comprising the frame 2, movement-use wheels 4, 5 provided at the bottom part of the frame 2, hydrogen storage tank insert parts 10 formed inside the frame 2, and the fuel cell 40 arranged in the frame 2. A service for supplying hydrogen to the fuel cell 40 from the hydrogen storage tank 20 inserted in the hydrogen storage tank insert part 10, a service for lending out the hydrogen storage tank 20 inserted in the hydrogen storage tank insert part 10, a service for returning a used hydrogen storage tank 20 to the hydrogen storage tank insert part 10, and a service for storing the hydrogen storage tank 20 inserted into the hydrogen storage tank insert part 10 are provided.