HYDROGEN STATION, METHOD OF CHARGING HYDROGEN, AND VEHICLE
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1. A vehicle for use with hydrogen as a fuel source for the vehicle, the vehicle comprising:
- a hydrogen tank for storing hydrogen;
a radiator for cooling the hydrogen tank when charging the hydrogen tank with hydrogen, the radiator being arranged in a compartment located at a front portion of the vehicle;
a hood that opens and closes and covers an upper opening of the compartment; and
a front grille formed integrally with the hood, the front grille being located at a position corresponding to at least the front of the radiator when the hood is closed and exposing the radiator from the front of the vehicle when the hood is open.
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Abstract
A hydrogen station includes gas storage equipment for storing hydrogen, a dispenser for charging hydrogen gas supplied from the gas storage equipment into a hydrogen tank of a vehicle, and a blower. When charging hydrogen, the blower blows air towards a radiator of the vehicle parked at a predetermined vehicle parking area of the hydrogen station. The current flow of the blower is adjusted in accordance with the heat load on the radiator.
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1. A vehicle for use with hydrogen as a fuel source for the vehicle, the vehicle comprising:
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a hydrogen tank for storing hydrogen; a radiator for cooling the hydrogen tank when charging the hydrogen tank with hydrogen, the radiator being arranged in a compartment located at a front portion of the vehicle; a hood that opens and closes and covers an upper opening of the compartment; and a front grille formed integrally with the hood, the front grille being located at a position corresponding to at least the front of the radiator when the hood is closed and exposing the radiator from the front of the vehicle when the hood is open.
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2. A vehicle for use with hydrogen as a fuel source for the vehicle, the vehicle comprising:
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a hydrogen tank for storing hydrogen; a radiator for cooling the hydrogen tank when charging the hydrogen tank with hydrogen, the radiator being arranged in a compartment formed in the vehicle; and a passage for enhancing discharge of air from the compartment, with the air being blown from outside the compartment towards the radiator and flowing through the radiator. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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