Hydrogen gas system for combined refrigeration and power
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorsClayton Terry, Bart Antonie van Hassel
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Abstract
A transport refrigeration unit (TRU) system is provided for use with a refrigerated cargo system. The TRU system includes a fuel cell configured to generate power for the TRU so that the TRU can refrigerate an interior compartment of the refrigerated cargo system, a cryo-compressed fuel tank to store a supply of cryo-compressed hydrogen, a heat exchanger and a conduit system configured to transport the cryo-compressed hydrogen from the cryo-compressed fuel tank, through the heat exchanger for promoting refrigeration of the interior compartment, and to the fuel cell.
Claims20
A transport refrigeration unit (TRU) system for use with a refrigerated cargo system, the TRU system comprising:
- a fuel cell configured to generate power for the TRU so that the TRU can refrigerate an interior compartment of the refrigerated cargo system;
- a cryo-compressed fuel tank to store a supply of cryo-compressed hydrogen;
- a heat exchanger;
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- a conduit system configured to transport the cryo-compressed hydrogen from the cryo-compressed fuel tank, through the heat exchanger for promoting refrigeration of the interior compartment, and to the fuel cell.
A transport refrigeration unit (TRU) system for use with a refrigerated cargo system, the TRU system comprising:
- a fuel cell configured to generate power for a TRU so that the TRU can refrigerate an interior compartment of the refrigerated cargo system;
- a cryo-compressed fuel tank to store a supply of cryo-compressed hydrogen;
- a radiator and fan assembly disposed within the interior of the trailer;
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- a conduit system configured to transport the cryo-compressed hydrogen from the cryo-compressed fuel tank, through the radiator and fan assembly for refrigeration of the interior compartment, and to the fuel cell.
A transport refrigeration unit (TRU) system for use with a refrigerated cargo system, the TRU system comprising:
- a fuel cell configured to generate power for a TRU so that the TRU can refrigerate an interior compartment of the refrigerated cargo system;
- a cryo-compressed fuel tank to store a supply of cryo-compressed hydrogen;
- a refrigeration system comprising a subcooler;
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- a conduit system configured to transport the cryo-compressed hydrogen from the cryo-compressed fuel tank, through the subcooler for cooling refrigerant used to cool the interior compartment, and to the fuel cell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.