A method, system, and apparatus for managing variable, multi-phase on-site electric power and fluid conversion to output fuel and energy for providing customizable management for processing hydrogen-based fuels. In particular, the method, system and apparatus provide for automated feedback and control, directing inputs for conversion including electrolysis to create fuel products including gaseous hydrogen and liquid hydrogen to be used in clean-fuel vehicles onsite or transported to be used for vehicle delivery, according to settings or system parameters to meet demand quickly and efficiently for various products while making adjustments in real time.

Device for storing and for supplying fluid fuel, comprising a reservoir of liquefied fuel gas in equilibrium with a gas phase, in particular hydrogen, a circuit for filling the reservoir, at least one circuit for tapping fluid from the reservoir, and at least one circuit for regulating the pressure in the reservoir, the filling circuit, tapping circuit and pressure-regulating circuit comprising a set of valves arranged in a housing separate from the reservoir, the housing being removably connected to the reservoir via a demountable mechanical coupling system, the tapping circuit, the pressure-regulating circuit and the filling circuit comprising a set of demountable fluidic connectors situated at the junction between the reservoir and the housing and configured to allow the separation between portions of circuits situated in the reservoir and in the housing during the demounting of the housing with respect to the reservoir.

The present invention belongs to the field of offshore wind power and, in particular, relates to system for transporting hydrogen produced from seawater and method based on an existing offshore wind power plant. The system comprises a wind generator, a seawater electrolytic cell device and a hydrogen transporting unit, wherein the wind generator is configured for converting wind energy into electric energy, the seawater electrolytic cell device is configured for electrolyzing seawater by making using of electric energy supplied by the wind generator and the hydrogen transporting unit is configured for transporting hydrogen produced by the seawater electrolytic cell device to a land. According to the present invention, by combining offshore wind power with seawater hydrogen production, resource advantages of the offshore wind power plant is utilized fully, so that the seawater hydrogen production cost is lowered.

A system for evaluating filling performance of hydrogen storages having various capacities uses a plurality of nozzles, a plurality of receptacles, and a plurality of hydrogen storages, and includes discharging hydrogen filled in one hydrogen storage while filling another hydrogen storage with hydrogen. Evaluation of filling performance may be performed in a back-to-back manner such that hydrogen is introduced into one of the plurality of hydrogen storages and discharged from another of the hydrogen storages. The plurality of hydrogen storages have various capacities, and introduction of hydrogen into the plurality of hydrogen storages is controlled according to a combination of hydrogen storages that corresponds to an evaluation target capacity, such that filling performance evaluation for various capacities is possible.

The present invention pertains to a method for filling a transport tank with a product medium in a liquid state in a gas liquefaction plant, comprising a step of supplying the product medium in the liquid state from a storage tank (18) of the gas liquefaction plant to the transport tank. The method is characterized in that it further comprises a step of discharging the product medium in a gaseous state from the transport tank into the storage tank (18).

Station for filling gas tanks comprising a gas source, a circuit comprising an upstream end connected to the source and a downstream end comprising a hose portion, the end of which is intended to be connected to the tank(s) to be filled, the circuit comprising, between the source and the downstream end, an automatic shut-off breakaway coupling arranged along a working axis, said breakaway coupling ensuring an automatic shut-off of the circuit in case of a determined tensile force on said breakaway coupling along its working axis, the station comprising a dispenser housing, the breakaway coupling being arranged in the dispenser housing with a determined orientation of the working axis, at least one part of the hose portion of the downstream end of the circuit protruding from the dispenser housing, the dispenser housing comprising a guide member for guiding a zone of the hose portion, characterized in that the guide member comprises an assembly deflecting wall(s) converging toward a central passage zone ensuring the localized retention of the hose portion, the portion of circuit located between the breakaway coupling and the guide member being oriented at least substantially along the working axis of the breakaway coupling, the assembly of deflecting wall(s) of the guide member being further configured to transfer, along the working axis of the breakaway coupling, at least part of the tensile forces on the hose portion that are oriented transversely with respect to the working axis of the breakaway coupling.

A fuel storage and delivery system for a refrigerated cargo vehicle. The system includes a first fuel tank for storing natural gas and a second fuel tank for storing natural gas, at least the first fuel tank is for storing the natural gas as liquefied natural gas (LNG); a vehicle fuel supply line fluidly connected to the first fuel tank for supplying fuel from the first fuel tank to a vehicle engine; and a refrigeration unit fuel supply line fluidly connected to the second fuel tank for supplying fuel from the second fuel tank to a transport refrigeration unit engine.

A gas supply marine vessel and a refueling facility are described. The gas supply marine vessel includes a hull with an upper deck having an elongated cargo cavity formed therein. Gas interface modules are disposed in the cavity and extend between hull sides, each module having a plurality of fuel vessel docking stations. A plurality of stacked fuel container assemblies are fluidically coupled to the docking stations. A gantry, is movable along the length of the cavity, straddles the cargo cavity between hull sides. An articulating crane is mounted on the gantry and it utilized to move fuel container assemblies to a fuel container depression formed in the deck of a floating refueling facility. The floating refueling facility includes a concave side to facilitate mooring adjacent a shoreline, the concave side forming angled extensions at corners of the deck with a linkspan extending from each of the angled extensions.

The invention relates to a method for storing and distributing liquefied hydrogen using a facility that comprises a store of liquid hydrogen at a predetermined storage pressure, a source of hydrogen gas, a liquefier comprising an inlet connected to the source and an outlet connected to the liquid hydrogen store, the store comprising a pipe for drawing liquid, comprising one end connected to the liquid hydrogen store and one end intended for being connected to at least one mobile tank, the method comprising a step of liquefying hydrogen gas supplied by the source and a step of transferring the liquefied hydrogen into the store characterized in that the hydrogen liquefied by the liquefier and transferred into the store has a temperature lower than the bubble temperature of hydrogen at the storage pressure.

A method for storing and distributing liquefied hydrogen using an installation having a storage facility for liquid hydrogen, a source of gaseous hydrogen, a liquefier having an inlet connected to the source and an outlet connected to the liquid hydrogen storage facility, the storage facility having a liquid withdrawal pipe having an end connected to the liquid hydrogen storage facility and an end configured to be connected to at least one mobile tank, the method having a stage of liquefying gaseous hydrogen and a stage of transferring the liquefied hydrogen to the storage facility, wherein the liquefied hydrogen has a temperature below the bubble point of hydrogen at the storage pressure and further having a stage of transfer of liquid hydrogen directly to the tank at a temperature between the saturation temperature at the pressure of the liquid and a temperature above the solidification temperature of the hydrogen.