FUEL TANK FOR STORING AND DISPENSING HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GAS TO A FUEL CELL

摘要

A dual-gas fuel tank assembly (70) for a fuel cell driven vehicle (10) wherein the fuel tank is interposed within the vehicle frame as an integral portion thereof with the tank assembly having a plurality of cylindrical pressure tanks (43) of composite material construction for containing oxygen gas and the cylindrical tanks (43) being partially nested within the tank assembly housing to leave substantial space (128) around the pressure tanks for storing metal hydride powder (182) therein for producing hydrogen gas to the fuel cell upon application of heat thereto.