Methods for fuel tank recycling and net hydrogen fuel and carbon goods production along with associated apparatus and systems
AssigneeMcAlister Technologies, LLC
InventorRoy Edward McAlister
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Abstract
A fuel tank for use with hydrogen carrier fuels. The fuel tank includes a self-supporting shell having an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface. A fluid-tight inner layer is disposed adjacent the inward facing surface and a fluid-tight outer layer is disposed adjacent the outward facing surface. A vent extends through the fluid-tight inner layer, the fluid-tight outer layer, and the self-supporting shell. The fuel tank can also include a gas collection canister connected to the vent.
Claims25
A fuel tank, comprising:
- a self-supporting shell having an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface;
- an inner layer disposed adjacent the inward facing surface, the inner layer comprises a conformable liner;
- a fluid-tight outer layer disposed adjacent the outward facing surface, the outer layer encasing the self-supporting shell, whereby the outer layer captures fluid exiting from the self-supporting shell;
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- a fill port extending through the self-supporting shell, the inner layer, and the fluid-tight outer layer.
A container conversion kit for converting an existing container for use with net-hydrogen carrier fuels, the container conversion kit comprising:
- a flexible inner liner positionable within an existing container adjacent to an inward facing surface of the existing container, the flexible inner layer comprises a conformable balloon-like bladder;
- a fluid-tight outer layer positionable adjacent to an outward facing surface of the existing container, the outer layer encasing the existing container, the fluid-tight outer layer captures fluid leaked from the container or the inner layer;
- a fill port extending through the existing container, the flexible inner liner, and the fluid-tight outer layer, said fill port comprising an opening to receive the flexible inner liner;
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- a net-hydrogen carrier fuel pickup conduit positionable inside the flexible inner liner.
A container conversion kit for converting an existing container for use with net-hydrogen carrier fuels, the container conversion kit comprising:
- a flexible inner liner positionable within an existing container adjacent to an inward facing surface of the existing container;
- a net-hydrogen carrier fuel pickup conduit positionable inside the flexible inner liner;
- a fluid-tight outer layer positionable adjacent to an outward facing surface of the existing container, the fluid-tight outer layer encasing the existing container and capturing fluid exiting from the existing container;
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- a thermo-chemical regeneration processor being in fuel communication with the net-hydrogen carrier fuel pickup conduit.
A method for converting an existing fuel tank for use with net-hydrogen carrier fuels, the method comprising:
- inserting a chemically inert liner of the existing fuel tank such that the chemically inert liner is positioned adjacent an inner surface of the existing fuel tank;
- erecting the chemically inert liner to conform to the inside surface of the existing fuel tank;
- covering an outside surface of the existing fuel tank with a fluid-tight outer layer for capturing fluid exiting from the existing fuel tank;
- attaching the chemically inert liner to the inside surface of the existing fuel tank;
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- installing a fuel pickup conduit inside the chemically inert liner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.