Method and apparatus for delivering hydrogen

A method for transporting hydrogen from a hydrogen source to at least one end user location, comprising the steps of:

• providing a pressurized hydrogen delivery line;
• configuring at least one inlet valve in fluid communication with the hydrogen delivery line;
• wherein said inlet receives hydrogen from the hydrogen source;
• configuring at least one outlet in fluid communication with the hydrogen delivery line allowing withdrawal of said hydrogen at the at least one end user location;
• configuring at least one shutoff valve in fluid communication with said hydrogen delivery line, wherein said shutoff value is configured to selectively close and isolate selected sections of said hydrogen delivery line;
• and
• monitoring at least one shutoff valve to measure at least one characteristic of said hydrogen within said hydrogen source or said hydrogen delivery line to determine if said hydrogen comports with a predetermined range of values.

The method of transporting hydrogen according to 37, wherein said data elements are selected from the group consisting of:

• the production method for the hydrogen contained in a hydrogen source;
• the percentage for which each such production method is responsible if multiple methods were used in such hydrogen production;
• the power source for the method used to produce hydrogen contained in a hydrogen source;
• the percentage for which each such source is responsible if multiple power sources were used in such hydrogen production method;
• the percentage of carbon capture of emissions occurring from the production method used to produce hydrogen contained in a hydrogen source;
• and the percentage of carbon capture of emissions occurring from the power source used by the method of producing hydrogen contained in a hydrogen source.