RECONFIGURABLE AND SCALABLE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS REFILLING STATION

摘要

A reconfigurable and scalable fluid distribution system including a compression unit, a storage unit, and a control unit. The compression unit, storage unit and the control unit are in fluid, electronic and electrical communication with one another and are coupled together in a stacked relationship, each in abutting relation to the next. Additional compression, storage and/or control units may be coupled in abutting relationship to an existing stack of coupled units. A method of assembling a reconfigurable and scalable fluid distribution system. A method of dispensing fluid via a reconfigurable and scalable fluid distribution system. A control unit for use in a reconfigurable and scalable fluid distribution system.

主权项

1. A reconfigurable and scalable fluid distribution system comprising:
a compression unit comprising an inlet for receiving fluid from a fluid source, a compressor for compressing the fluid, and an outlet through which the compressed fluid exits the compression unit; a storage unit comprising an inlet for receiving compressed fluid, a storage tank for storing the compressed fluid, and an outlet through which the compressed fluid exits the storage unit; and a control unit comprising an inlet for receiving compressed fluid, an outlet through which the compressed fluid exits to a dispensing hose, and a controller for communicating with the compression unit and the storage unit, wherein the compression unit, the storage unit and the control unit are configured to be in fluid, electronic and electrical communication with one another and are configured to be coupled together in a stacked relationship, each in abutting relation to the next and are configured to allow additional compression, storage and/or control units to be coupled in abutting relationship to an existing stack of coupled units.