A mobile fuel monitoring system (MMU) is disclosed. The fuel monitoring system may be skid mounted and is configured to monitor fuel transfers between a fuel source and a vessel, such as a ship. The disclosed MMU is a stand-alone, self-contained unit that can be easily moved from place to place. The MMU is configured to monitor and remotely report custody transfers of fuel performed at any location. Parameters of the fuel transfer operation, such as the amount of fuel transferred, the flow rate, the fuel density, and fuel temperature can be monitored and alarms may be issued if any of the parameters are out of specification. The parameter values may be transmitted to a remote location, for example, via a satellite link.

Each of a pair of couplers includes: a vacuum double-pipe structure main part; a valve seat forming an opening through which a fluid flows; and a valve body in the main part. The valve body is configured such that, when separating the couplers, in each coupler, the body is brought into contact with the seat by a spring to close the opening, and when coupling the couplers, the body of each coupler is pressed by the body of the other coupler to move away from the seat and open the opening. The valve body includes: a holding member holding a sealing material sealing between the body and the seat when the body is in contact with the seat; a resin block covering a distal end surface of the holding member; and a metal operating member accommodating the block and protruding from the holding member to pass through the opening.

Systems and methods for fueling (or charging) communication, for example between a hydrogen fueling station and a hydrogen powered vehicle (or an electric vehicle and charging station) may utilize near field communication as well as vehicle to infrastructure communication. Safety information, fueling or charging information, payment information, and other information may be transmitted, and the redundant nature of the communication permits fault recovery and improved process monitoring. In this manner, fueling and/or recharging is made safer, faster, and more efficient.

A fluid delivery apparatus includes a mobile distribution station, at least one manifold on the mobile distribution station, a pump configured to deliver fluid to the at least one manifold, a plurality of reels fluidly connected with the at least one manifold, a plurality of hoses, a plurality of valves, and a plurality of fluid level sensors. Each hose is fluidly connected with a different one of the reels. Each valve is situated between the at least one manifold and a respective different one of the reels, and each fluid level sensor is paired with a different one of the hoses. A controller is configured to individually open and close the valves responsive to the fluid level sensors.

A thermal controlled hose assembly is provided and includes an adapter which defines an adapter cavity, wherein the adapter is configured to receive a DEF fluid within the adapter cavity, a hose, wherein the hose defines a hose cavity and wherein the hose is connected to the adapter such that the hose cavity is in flow communication with the adapter cavity, a nozzle, wherein the nozzle includes an inlet port and an outlet port and defines a fluid flow channel which communicates the inlet port with the outlet port, and wherein the nozzle is connected with the hose such that the fluid flow channel is in flow communication with the hose cavity and a heating system, wherein the heating system includes a heating element which is configured to be in contact with at least a portion of at least one of the adapter, the hose and the nozzle.

System and method for providing a warning to a driver when a tanker truck is in a potential hose drive-off situation. The system and method are designed to detect when a hose or other conduit is in close proximity or attached to the tanker truck and alert the driver. This hose drive-off warning system and method may also physically prevent the vehicle from driving away in some embodiments while the hose or other conduit is still attached to the vehicle.

A mobile fuel monitoring system (MMU) is disclosed. The fuel monitoring system may be skid mounted and is configured to monitor fuel transfers between a fuel source and a vessel, such as a ship. The disclosed MMU is a stand-alone, self-contained unit that can be easily moved from place to place. The MMU is configured to monitor and remotely report custody transfers of fuel performed at any location. Parameters of the fuel transfer operation, such as the amount of fuel transferred, the flow rate, the fuel density, and fuel temperature can be monitored and alarms may be issued if any of the parameters are out of specification. The parameter values may be transmitted to a remote location, for example, via a satellite link.

A reservoir-based storage and delivery system has a reservoir body equipped with a top assembly, a bottom assembly and a piston assembly. The contents of the reservoir are allowed to expand and contract during the thermal cycle due to the ability of the piston assembly to float within the reservoir, which eliminates the need for dead head space.

The present invention relates to a pneumatically, high pressure gas powered emergency release coupling control and monitoring system (S) comprising a powered emergency released coupling (1) arranged in a fluid-supply line (32) for conveying hazardous fluids, said powered emergency released coupling (1) comprising a couple of coupling members (10, 11) provided with mating faces (10A, 11A) for sealing engagement of the coupling members (10, 11) and formation of a pressurizable chamber (12) between said coupling members (10, 11), said system (S) comprising an actuation line (7) connected at its one end to the pressurizable chamber (12) and at its other end to a source (C) of high pressure gaseous media (GH), preferably high pressure nitrogen gas, an first actuating device (4A, 4B) arranged in the actuation line (7), wherein said system (S) provides a gaseous media at a pilot pressure level to said pressurizable chamber (12) and to said actuation line (7) in a position downstream the first actuation device (4A, 4B) or via said pressurizable chamber (12) for detection of any leakage of gas in the control and monitoring system (S), said pilot pressure gaseous media preferably being 15 low pressure nitrogen gas. The invention further relates to a pneumatically, high pressure gas powered emergency release coupling (1) and a control and monitoring method for such a system (S).

A breakaway assembly including a first connector and a second connector releasably coupleable to the first connector, wherein the assembly is movable between a first configuration in which the first and second connectors are releasably coupled and together define a fluid path through which fluid is flowable, and a second configuration in which the first and second connectors are not coupled together. The assembly is configured to move from the first configuration to the second configuration when a predetermined separation force is applied to the assembly. The assembly includes a closure valve positioned in one of the first or second connectors, wherein the closure valve is configured to be in an open position when the assembly is in the first configuration to allow fluid to flow therethrough, and to move to a closed position when the assembly moves to the second configuration to generally block the flow of fluid therethrough. At least part of one of the first or second connectors is axially movable relative to a remaining portion of the one of the first or second connectors, or is axially movable relative to the other one of the first or second connectors, when the assembly is in the first configuration and while the closure valve remains open, to accommodate force spikes.