FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE
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1. A fuel assembly for a train engine comprising:
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a first fuel storage tank sized to fit within the frame and configured to store one of a liquid and a gaseous fuel; and
a fuel control assembly configured to regulate delivery of the gaseous fuel to an external power unit, the fuel control assembly comprising a first fuel assembly memory module having stored thereon identifying information of the interchangeable fuel assembly.
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Abstract
A fuel assembly and a method of providing fuel is disclosed. The fuel assembly includes a frame, a first fuel storage tank sized to fit within the frame and configured to store one of a liquid and a gaseous fuel, and a fuel control assembly configured to regulate delivery of the gaseous fuel to an external power unit. The fuel control assembly includes a first fuel assembly memory module having stored thereon identifying information of the interchangeable fuel assembly.
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1. A fuel assembly for a train engine comprising:
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a frame; a first fuel storage tank sized to fit within the frame and configured to store one of a liquid and a gaseous fuel; and a fuel control assembly configured to regulate delivery of the gaseous fuel to an external power unit, the fuel control assembly comprising a first fuel assembly memory module having stored thereon identifying information of the interchangeable fuel assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A rail car assembly comprising:
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a power unit configured to supply an auxiliary power to a locomotive; and an interchangeable fuel assembly coupled to the power unit, the interchangeable fuel assembly comprising; a support frame; a storage tank disposed within the frame, the storage tank having fuel contained therein; and an electronic control system configured to monitor operating characteristics of a fuel stored within the storage tank, the electronic control system comprising an electronic memory module having stored thereon identifying information for the interchangeable fuel assembly. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of providing fuel for a locomotive assembly, comprising:
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providing a first interchangeable fuel assembly comprising; a first fuel tank disposed within a frame, the first fuel tank constructed to store a first gaseous fuel; and a first fuel control system comprising a first memory module having stored thereon identifying information for the first fuel tank, the identifying information comprising at least one of a fuel type and a fuel cost of the first gaseous fuel; fluidly coupling the first interchangeable fuel assembly to a power unit; and relaying the identifying information for the first gaseous fuel tank to the power unit. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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