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AssigneeFirst Mode Holdings, Inc.
InventorsJoshua M. Sweere, Spencer M. Anunsen, Larissa Y. Kunz, Harlan Thomas Kuo, Alexis R. HUmann, David T. Gerhardt, Krunal Desai, Peter Illsley, Clara Sekowski, Sarah Balles
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A retrofit mining haul truck includes a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell/battery-based powerplant in place of a carbon fuel-based powerplant. The retrofit mining haul truck includes a frame, a tray coupled to the frame, and a deck coupled to the frame forward of at least a portion of the tray. A battery system is mounted to the deck of the retrofit mining haul truck. A hydrogen storage system (HSS) is installed in an engine bay volume of the retrofit mining haul truck. The engine bay was configured to contain a combustion engine (e.g., a diesel engine) prior to retrofitting the retrofit mining haul truck. At least a portion of a fuel cell system is installed in a wheel pocket of the retrofit mining haul truck. The wheel pocket was configured to contain a diesel tank prior to retrofitting the retrofit mining haul truck.
A retrofit mining haul truck including a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell/battery-based powerplant in place of a carbon fuel-based powerplant, the retrofit mining haul truck comprising:
A method of retrofitting a combustion engine powered mining haul truck with a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell/battery-based powerplant, the method comprising:
A method of retrofitting a combustion engine powered mining haul truck with a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell/battery-based powerplant, the method comprising:
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