FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING FUEL USING COMPRESSED AIR TO FORCE FUEL FROM A TANK TO A REFUELED ITEM

摘要

A fuel delivery system for transferring fuel using pressurized air includes a vehicle having a fuel tank supported by the vehicle, the fuel tank including a volume of fuel and a volume of pressurized air. A compressor supported on the vehicle and in fluid communication with the fuel tank operates to maintain a pressure of the pressurized air by monitoring a pressure of the air within the tank using a pressure sensor. A fuel transfer hose in fluid communication with the interior of the tank transfers the fuel to an item to be refueled using only a force of the pressurized air acting on the fuel when a tank valve of the tank is in the open position.

主权项

1. A fuel delivery system comprising:
a fuel tank including a fuel portion occupied by a volume of a fuel and a pressurized air portion occupied by a volume of pressurized air; a compressor in fluid communication with the pressurized air portion; and a controller configured to maintain a pressure of the pressurized air portion between a low pressure threshold value and a high pressure threshold value by selectively operating the compressor.