Enhanced methods for operating refueling station tube-trailers to reduce refueling cost

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9739418
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14039120

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A method and apparatus are provided for operating a refueling station including source tube-trailers and at least one compressor to reduce refueling cost. The refueling station includes a gaseous fuel supply source including a plurality of tanks on a tube trailer coupled to a first control unit, and high pressure buffer storage having predefined capacity coupled to a second control unit and the first tanks by a pressure control valve and the first control unit, and at least one compressor. The refueling station is operated at different modes depending on a state of the refueling station at the beginning of each operational mode. The refueling system is assessed at the end of each operational mode to identify the state of the system and select a next mode of operation. The operational modes include consolidating hydrogen, or any gaseous fuel, within the tubes mounted on the trailer.

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UCHICAGO ARGONNE LLC5801 SOUTH ELLIS AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60637

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Elgowainy, Amgad Lisle, US 3 19
Reddi, Krishna Westmont, US 3 19

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