Method and apparatus for dispensing fuel
AssigneeTransportation IP Holdings, LLC
InventorsChristopher Joseph Homison, Gregory Wright
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Abstract
A method is provided for determining a supply status of a fuel supply system for delivering fuel to a power generator. The method includes generating an energy plan for the power generator based at least in part on a supply status of fuel in the fuel supply system, and selectively adjusting an operating parameter of the fuel supply system based at least in part on the energy plan is disclosed. The power generator and the fuel supply system can store a cryogenic fuel and to handle gasified fuel obtained therefrom. A method and a system for a vehicle having a power generator and a fuel supply system are also disclosed.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- determining a supply status of a fuel supply system that is configured to deliver fuel from a fuel storage to a power generator;
- generating an energy plan for the power generator based at least in part on the supply status;
- and
- selectively adjusting an operating parameter of the fuel supply system based at least in part on the energy plan.
A method, comprising:
- determining a supply status that is associated with an operation of a cryogenic fuel supply that is configured to feed a prime mover of a vehicle;
- determining an expected operation of the vehicle along a route, and a determined fuel need by the prime mover associated with the expected operation as the vehicle traverses the route;
- and
- switching an operating mode of at least one of the cryogenic fuel supply or the prime mover in response to the determined supply status.
A system for a vehicle having a power generator and a fuel supply system for delivering fuel to the power generator, comprising a control circuit that is configured to:
- determine a forecasted supply status that is associated with an operation of the fuel supply system that is configured to feed the power generator;
- determine an expected operation of the vehicle along a route;
- determine a forecasted fuel need by the power generator associated with the expected operation as the vehicle traverses the route;
- and
- switch an operating mode of the fuel supply system or the power generator in response to match the forecasted supply status with the forecasted fuel need.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.