HYDROGEN FUEL REPLENISHMENT PROCESS AND SYSTEM

摘要

A hydrogen replenishment system for providing hydrogen to a hydrogen-receiving apparatus, the system comprising: (i) an electrolytic cell for providing source hydrogen; (ii) a compressor means for providing outlet hydrogen at an outlet pressure; (iii) means for feeding the source hydrogen to the compressor means; (iv) means for feeding the outlet hydrogen to the hydrogen-receiving apparatus; (v) central processing unit means for controlling the cell and the compressor; and (vi) user activation means for operably activating the central processing unit means. The invention provides a practical user interface in the treatment of data provided, computed, measured and stored, to offer a convenient, essentially self-contained, hydrogen fuel replenishment system for vehicles based on water electrolysis. The apparatus has virtually no stored hydrogen and provides pressurized hydrogen on the demand of a user. The system is preferably operative at times of off-peak electrical supply, with electricity and water being substantially the only feedstock.