Device for filling pressurized gas tanks, in particular hydrogen tanks of vehicles, comprising a fluid transfer circuit having an upstream end connected to a plurality of sources (2 to 10) of pressurized fluid and a downstream end comprising at least one dispenser intended to be connected to a tank to be filled, the sources (2 to 10) being connected in parallel to the at least one dispenser, each source (2 to 10) comprising a fluid outlet connected to a respective outlet valve (22 to 30), the sources (2 to 10) being connected in parallel in different subgroups to respective transfer lines (35 to 37), i.e. all the sources of a same subgroup are connected in parallel to a dedicated transfer line (35 to 37), each of several subgroups and preferably all subgroups of sources comprising multiple sources, the transfer lines (35 to 37) being connected in parallel to the at least one dispenser and each comprising a respective transfer valve (32 to 34), the at least one dispenser comprising a set of control valve(s), the at least one dispenser and its set of control valve(s) being dimensioned so as to transfer a predetermined maximum filling gas flow, the outlet valves (22-30), the transfer lines (35-37) and the transfer valves (32-34) being dimensioned so as to transfer a maximum transfer gas flow which is smaller than the maximum filling gas flow, the sum of a plurality of maximum transfer gas flows provided by a plurality of outlet valves (22-30) and a plurality of transfer lines (35-37) being greater than or equal to the maximum filling gas flow.

The invention relates to a device for storing compressed gas, for example hydrogen or natural gas, comprising a storage line (1) to which at least one compressed gas container (2) is connected via a valve (3). According to the invention, the storage line (1) has at least one connection port (4) for the gas-tight connection of the at least one compressed gas container (2), and a safety element (5), which has a filter function and a shutoff function, is integrated in the connection port (4). The invention further relates to a vehicle having a device according to the invention for storing compressed gas.

A gas discharge device, for a vehicle powered by compressed gas, includes: a gas manifold having a hollow body and including at least one port configured to be in fluid communication with a compressed gas tank, and an opening for discharging gas into the atmosphere; and a pipe configured to connect the port to the compressed gas tank. The pipe is freely translatable in the port to enable a first end of the pipe to move translationally along an axis in the port.

A system for cryogenic gas delivery includes a cryogenic tank configured to contain a cryogenic liquid and a gas within a headspace above the cryogenic liquid. The system also includes first and second vaporizers and a use outlet. A first pipe is configured to transfer gas from the headspace through the first vaporizer to the use outlet. A second pipe is configured to transfer liquid from the tank through the first vaporizer so that a first vapor stream is directed to the use outlet. A third pipe is configured to build pressure within the tank by transferring liquid from the tank through the second vaporizer so that a second vapor stream is directed back to the headspace of the tank. A first regulator valve is in fluid communication with the second pipe and opens when a pressure on an outlet side of the first regulator drops below a first predetermined pressure level. A second regulator valve is in fluid communication with the third pipe and opens when a pressure inside the tank drops below a second predetermined pressure level. The first predetermined pressure level is higher than the second predetermined pressure level.

A high-pressure gas cylinder valve for vehicle includes a valve seat having a gas charging runner and a gas supplying runner. A check valve is connected in series onto the gas charging runner, and the check valve and a solenoid valve are connected in series sequentially onto the gas supplying runner in a gas flow direction. A portion of the gas supplying runner located downstream of the solenoid valve is jointly connected to a portion of the gas charging runner adjacent to a gas inlet end and supplies gas to outside through a gas inlet of the gas charging runner when the gas supplying runner supplies gas. The gas cylinder valve further includes a flow-blocking buffer structure connected in series onto the gas supplying runner and located downstream of the solenoid valve and upstream of an intersection of the gas supplying runner and the gas charging runner.

The disclosure provides a gas filling method. The gas filling method includes the following steps: an effective heat mass calculation step, which uses the heat capacity of the piping and the detection value of the gas temperature sensor to calculate the value of the effective heat mass related to the temporary pressure loss caused by the piping before gas-filling is started; a pressure loss parameter calculation step, which uses the detection value of the pressure sensor when the flow rate of the gas in the piping changes to calculate the value of the pressure loss parameter related to the pressure loss caused by the piping after the gas-filling is started; and a filling condition changing step, which changes the filling condition into a condition that is defined based on the value of the pressure loss parameter and gas-filling is continued.

A cryogenic fluid delivery manifold system includes a plurality of cryogenic supply tanks. A liquid flow manifold permits flow of liquid a use device. A vapor pressure manifold is coupled to the supply tanks and to a pusher tank for regulating and/or balancing pressure across the plurality of supply tanks.

A fueling station can include an outer housing comprising a housing volume, a first fluid bladder positioned within the housing volume and configured to hold a first fluid, a second fluid bladder positioned within the housing volume and configured to hold a second fluid, a first fluid conduit in fluid communication with the first fluid bladder, a second fluid conduit in fluid communication with the second bladder, a first hose positioned at least partially outside the outer housing and in fluid communication with both the first and second fluid conduits, and a bi-directional first nozzle connected to an end of the first hose opposite the first and second fluid conduits. The bi-directional first nozzle can be configured to simultaneously release fluid from the first hose and to collect fluid into the first hose. The first fluid bladder can be configured to release fluid through the first conduit in response to introduction of fluid into the second fluid bladder via the second conduit. The second fluid bladder can be configured to release fluid through the second conduit in response to introduction of fluid into the first fluid bladder via the first conduit.

A multifunction valve for a flange of a high pressure hydrogen tank for a fuel cell automotive system having a one-piece ejector body applicable to a head surface of a valve body is provided.

The invention relates to a pressure vessel comprising: a vessel body, wherein, at an upper end of the vessel body, an end section is integrally formed with the vessel body, which has an opening, and a valve arranged in the end section. At least two outflow openings are formed in the wall surrounding the opening of the end region below the opening, which are in particular arranged opposite one another. In an outflow position of the valve, the outflow openings are fluidically connected via the valve to a body interior of the vessel body and the opening of the end region is closed in a media-tight manner, and, in a filling position of the valve, the opening of the end region is fluidically connected to the body interior of the vessel body via the valve. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for filling the pressure vessel.