Hydrogen fueling and storage optimization model
AssigneeGoogle Inc.
InventorsDhruv Gupta, Hariharan Subramanian, Priya Chhiba, Varun Sakalkar
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to an optimization model for storing liquid hydrogen to power fuel cells in data centers. The optimization model can be based on hydrogen fuel consumption rates in the data center, refueling rates from vendors, refueling response time, storage tank area constraints in the data center, and/or logistical refueling constraints. The optimization model can allow for providing sufficient fuel within a constrained space for backup power in the data center, such as when an emergency arises.
Claims16
A method for controlling liquid hydrogen storage, comprising:
- determining, by one or more processors, one or more capacity constraints based on input data associated with a capacity for storing liquid hydrogen;
- determining, by the one or more processors, one or more vendor refueling constraints based on input data associated with vendor refueling;
- determining, by the one or more processors, a minimum amount of liquid hydrogen to store based on the one or more capacity constraints and the one or more vendor refueling constraints using an optimization model;
- outputting, by the one or more processors, instructions for adjusting liquid hydrogen storage based on the minimum amount of liquid hydrogen to store;
- and
- automatically adjusting, by the one or more processors, at least one of an amount of liquid hydrogen capable of being stored, fuel inflow, or fuel outflow based on the instructions.
A system comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- one or more storage devices coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations for controlling liquid hydrogen storage, the operations comprising:
- determining one or more capacity constraints based on input data associated with a capacity for storing liquid hydrogen;
- determining one or more vendor refueling constraints based on input data associated with vendor refueling;
- determining a minimum amount of liquid hydrogen to store based on the one or more capacity constraints and the one or more vendor refueling constraints using an optimization model;
- outputting instructions for adjusting liquid hydrogen storage based on the minimum amount of liquid hydrogen to store;
- and
- automatically adjusting at least one of an amount of liquid hydrogen capable of being stored, fuel inflow, or fuel outflow based on the minimum amount of liquid hydrogen to store.
A non-transitory computer readable medium for storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations for controlling liquid hydrogen storage, the operations comprising:
- determining one or more capacity constraints based on input data associated with a capacity for storing liquid hydrogen;
- determining one or more vendor refueling constraints based on input data associated with vendor refueling;
- determining a minimum amount of liquid hydrogen to store based on the one or more capacity constraints and the one or more vendor refueling constraints using an optimization model;
- outputting instructions for adjusting liquid hydrogen storage based on the minimum amount of liquid hydrogen to store;
- and
- automatically adjusting at least one of an amount of liquid hydrogen capable of being stored, a fuel inflow, or a fuel outflow based on the instructions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.