A vehicle equipped with a high pressure tank has mounted in the interior of a vehicle body a high pressure tank having a resin liner and a reinforced layer, the vehicle comprising a tank chamber, a filling port, a concave portion in which the filling port and a ventilation port are disposed, a fuel lid capable of opening and closing an opening of the concave portion, and a ventilation passage that allows communication between the ventilation port and the tank chamber. When the fuel lid is opened, the ventilation port is opened to the exterior of the vehicle body, whereas when the fuel lid is closed, the ventilation port is covered by the fuel lid in a state in which the ventilation port is allowed to communicate with the exterior of the vehicle body.

A circuit breaker for a facility for handling pressurized fluid includes a male element and a female element. The male element includes a male body defining a first inner pipe, having a member for closing off the front end of the first pipe from at least one first radial passage of a movable valve, and a locking notch arranged on the male body. The female element includes a female body defining a second inner pipe and provided with at least one radial passage, a movable valve and several locking members movable between a first radial position, for the axial locking of the male and female bodies in the coupled configuration, and a second radial position, where the locking members free the passage of the male body in the female body. In the coupled configuration, the radial passages are in communication, while sealing gaskets cooperate radially with male and female bodies.

Some embodiments include an energy source supply appliance. The appliance energy source supply system can comprise an appliance energy source supply subsystem, and the appliance energy source supply subsystem can comprise a pressure regulator, a first thermal control device, and a second thermal control device. The appliance energy source supply subsystem can be configured to receive a hydrogen fuel energy source and to make available the hydrogen fuel energy source to a receiver vehicle, and the receiver vehicle can comprise a drive system configured to use the hydrogen fuel energy source received by the receiver vehicle to motively power the receiver vehicle. Other embodiments of related systems, devices, and methods also are provided.

Vehicles, systems, and methods for the on-board, electrochemical upgrading of hydrocarbon fuels are provided. In one embodiment, a vehicle is provided where the reformed fuel subsystem comprises an electrochemical cell, a hydrocarbon fuel inlet, an oxidizing gas inlet, an unreacted gas outlet, and a reformed hydrocarbon fuel outlet. The hydrocarbon fuel inlet is configured to direct at least a portion of hydrocarbon fuel originating from the on-board point-of-sale fuel tank to the electrolyte of the electrochemical cell. The oxidizing gas inlet is configured to direct an oxidizing gas to the positive electrode of the electrochemical cell. The positive electrode of the electrochemical cell is configured to form a reduced mediator species from the oxidizing gas. The electrochemical cell is structurally configured to contact the reduced mediator species and hydrocarbon fuel from the hydrocarbon fuel inlet with the electrolyte of the electrochemical cell to upgrade a native octane rating of the hydrocarbon fuel.

The invention relates to a coupling for cryogenic liquefied media, said coupling comprising a coupling socket (10) and a coupling connector (30), which can be connected thereto, each being equipped with a non-return valve (15, 40). According to the invention, the coupling socket (10) comprises a front section (11), having means for connecting to the coupling connector (30), and a rear section (12), having the non-return valve (15). According to the invention, the front section (11) is connected to the rear section (12) by means of screws (33) having predetermined breaking points, which break upon exceeding a specified tensile stress. According to the invention, the sections (11, 12) separate from each other and the non-return valves (15, 40) automatically move to the closed position.

A compressed natural gas fueling system includes a frame arrangement with at least one tank disposed therein and an inlet that can receive a compressed natural gas fueling nozzle to fill the at least one tank. The fueling system can be attached with and supported by frame rails behind a cabin of a vehicle such that the inlet is positioned above the frame rails.

A transport refrigeration system (200) comprising: a vehicle (102) having a refrigerated cargo space (119); a refrigeration unit (22) in operative association with the refrigerated cargo space, the refrigeration unit providing conditioned air to the refrigerated cargo space; a first engine (26) configured to power the refrigeration unit; a plurality of first fuel tanks (330) fluidly connected to the first engine, the plurality of first fuel tanks configured to supply fuel to the first engine, wherein each of the plurality of first fuel tanks includes a lock off valve (450) and a pressure sensor (470) configured to detect a pressure level within each of the first fuel tanks; and one or more engine controllers (54) in electronic communication with each pressure sensor and lock off valve, the one or more engine controllers being configured to adjust at least one of the lock off valves in response to a pressure level detected by at least one of the pressure sensors.

A fuel management module for use with a CNG fuel system for a vehicle includes a housing configured to be connected to the vehicle and a number of connections, receptacles, and controls associated with the module. A defueling receptacle may be positioned on the front panel of the housing, for defueling a fuel tank of the vehicle. A defueling control valve may be positioned on the front panel of the housing for controlling operation of the defueling receptacle, allowing for selective defueling. One or more high pressure connections may be accessible on the housing and configured for connection to one or more separate fuel tanks in a plug and play configuration. A plurality of filling connections may be accessible on the housing for filling the fuel tank(s). A low pressure fuel output connection may be positioned on the back panel of the housing to provide fuel output from the high pressure connections to the engine.

An integrated fill system is provided for a vehicle. The integrated fill system can include a receptacle, a cap that mates with the receptacle, and a fill line that is in fluid communication between the receptacle and a container. The integrated fill system can further include a valve between an opening on an end of the container and an end of the fill line to allow one-way fluid communication for entry of compressed material into the container. The integrated fill system can further include a draw line on an opposite end of the container to maintain separate lines for filling and drawing compressed material into/from the container.

A UTV spare fuel tank is provided. The spare fuel tank includes a main body and a lid coupled to the main body. The main body may include a storage compartment and a fueling compartment accessible by opening the lid. The spare fuel tank include a fuel reservoir formed between an outer wall and an inner wall of the main body. The outer wall forms the outer dimension of the main body and the inner wall forms the storage compartment and the fueling compartment. The spare fuel tank may also include brackets and lift members coupled to the main body and extending below a bottom surface of the main body to lift the main body off of a storage shelf to form a gap between the bottom surface and the storage shelf.