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 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 fuel assembly memory module having stored thereon identifying information of the fuel assembly, the identifying information comprising at least one of a type of the gaseous fuel, a cost of the gaseous fuel, an energy density of the gaseous fuel, a unique identifier for the fuel assembly, and historical data of the 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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23 Claims
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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 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 fuel assembly memory module having stored thereon identifying information of the fuel assembly, the identifying information comprising at least one of a type of the gaseous fuel, a cost of the gaseous fuel, an energy density of the gaseous fuel, a unique identifier for the fuel assembly, and historical data of the 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 the 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, the identifying information comprising at least one of a type of the fuel, a cost of the fuel, an energy density of the fuel, a unique identifier for the fuel assembly, and historical data of the 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 fuel tank to the power unit. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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