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Low pressure hydrogen fueled vehicle and method of operating same

  • US 7,878,280 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2007
  • Issued: 02/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a vehicle, comprising:

  • operating the vehicle using a stored hydrogen as a fuel;

    operating the vehicle using a mixture of a stored hydrocarbon fuel and the stored hydrogen as a fuel;

    determining a location of the vehicle by a vehicle computer;

    the vehicle computer determining whether the location of the vehicle is associated with operation of the vehicle on the stored hydrogen; and

    the vehicle computer switching from operating the vehicle using the mixture of the stored hydrocarbon fuel and the stored hydrogen to operating the vehicle using the stored hydrogen when the vehicle arrives at the location associated with operation of the vehicle on the stored hydrogen.

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