Hydrogen storage system and power system incorporating same
First Claim
1. A hydrogen storage system comprising:
- a) at least one hydrogen storage container disposed in a confined area;
b) a vent line extending from said at least one storage container to a location outside the confined area, said vent line having an operable valve;
c) at least one sensor disposed in said confined area for detecting one or more predetermined unsafe conditions relating to the storage of hydrogen in the confined area; and
d) at least one actuator in communication with said sensor for actuating said operable valve of said vent line to release hydrogen from said hydrogen storage container to a location outside of said confined area at a minimum pre-determined release rate in response to a signal received from said sensor relating to a sensed unsafe condition.
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Abstract
There is provided a hydrogen storage system having one or more hydrogen storage containers disposed in a confined area with a vent line extending from the one or more storage containers to a location outside of the confined area. One or more sensors are disposed in the confined area for detecting one or more pre-determined unsafe conditions relating to the storage of hydrogen in the contained area and at least one actuator is provided for actuating an operable valve of the vent line to release the hydrogen from the hydrogen storage container to a location outside the confined area at a pre-determined release rate in response to a signal from the sensor indicating an unsafe condition. A power system incorporating a hydrogen storage system as described above is also provided.
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4 Claims
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1. A hydrogen storage system comprising:
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a) at least one hydrogen storage container disposed in a confined area;
b) a vent line extending from said at least one storage container to a location outside the confined area, said vent line having an operable valve;
c) at least one sensor disposed in said confined area for detecting one or more predetermined unsafe conditions relating to the storage of hydrogen in the confined area; and
d) at least one actuator in communication with said sensor for actuating said operable valve of said vent line to release hydrogen from said hydrogen storage container to a location outside of said confined area at a minimum pre-determined release rate in response to a signal received from said sensor relating to a sensed unsafe condition.
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2. A power system for providing back-up power to a facility comprising:
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a) a generating system disposed at the facility having at least one hydrogen generator and at least one hydrogen powered electrical generator. b) a storage system disposed at the facility having at least one storage container for receiving hydrogen from said hydrogen generator;
c) a conduit for hydrogen from said at least one hydrogen generator to said storage system;
d) a conduit for supplying hydrogen from said storage system to said at least one electrical generator;
e) a sensor for sensing the supply of electric power from a primary electric power source;
f) an actuator in communication with the sensor for actuating said at least electrical generator to generate electricity in response to a signal from said sensor indicating an interruption in the supply of electricity from said primary electric power source. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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4. A power system for a facility comprising:
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a) hydrogen generator for producing hydrogen;
b) a hydrogen powered electrical generator for producing electricity;
c) a storage system comprising at least one storage container for storing hydrogen produced by said hydrogen generator, said storage container being connected to said hydrogen powered electrical generator to produce electricity from hydrogen stored in said storage system; and
d) a fuel station connected to said storage system, said fuel station comprising at least one fuel dispensing device.
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