Food preparation vehicles powered by alternative energy
An example system includes a vehicle having a propulsion system, an electric generator, a cooking apparatus, and a fuel storage apparatus configured to store compressed natural gas (CNG). The system also includes a fuel regulation apparatus coupled to the fuel storage apparatus and configured to deliver CNG to the electric generator, the propulsion system, and the cooking apparatus. The system also includes an air intake system configured to intake air from an ambient environment via an intake port, and supply the air to at least one of the propulsion system or the electric generator. The system also includes an exhaust system configured to expel exhaust air from at least one of the propulsion system or the electric generator into the ambient environment via an exhaust port. The intake port is physically separated from the exhaust port.
1. A system comprising:
a vehicle having a propulsion system;
an electric generator;
a cooking apparatus;
a fuel storage apparatus configured to store compressed natural gas (CNG);
a fuel regulation apparatus coupled to the fuel storage apparatus and configured to deliver CNG to the electric generator, the propulsion system, and the cooking apparatus;
an air intake system configured to intake air from an ambient environment via an intake port, and supply the air to at least one of the propulsion system or the electric generator,
wherein the air intake system comprises a first air chamber disposed between the intake port and at least one of the propulsion system or the electric generator,
wherein the first air chamber is defined, at least in part, by a first outer wall of vehicle and a first inner wall of the vehicle separating at least one of the propulsion system or the electric generator from the first air chamber, and
wherein the air intake system is configured to intake air into the first air chamber from the ambient environment via the intake port, and supply the air from the first air chamber to at least one of the propulsion system or the electric generator via an intake conduit extending between the first air chamber and at least one of the propulsion system or the electric generator; and
an exhaust system configured to expel exhaust air from at least one of the propulsion system or the electric generator into the ambient environment via an exhaust port,
wherein the intake port is physically separated from the exhaust port.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the intake port is positioned along a first side of the vehicle, and wherein the exhaust port is positioned along a second side of the vehicle different than the first side.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the intake port is positioned along a lateral side of the vehicle, and wherein the exhaust port is positioned along a top side of the vehicle.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the air intake system is configured to intake air from the ambient environment in a first direction; and
wherein the exhaust system is configured to expel exhaust air in a second direction different than the first direction.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first air chamber extends along at least 50% of a height of the vehicle.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the exhaust system comprises a second air chamber disposed between the exhaust port and at least one of the propulsion system or the electric generator, and
wherein the exhaust system is configured to direct exhaust air from at least one of the propulsion system or the electric generator into the second air chamber, and expel the exhaust air from the second air chamber into the ambient environment via the exhaust port.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the second air chamber extends along at least 50% of a height of the vehicle.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the intake conduit extends through the first inner wall.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the intake port extends through the first outer wall.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first air chamber is defined, at least in part, by a bottom wall, and
wherein the air intake system is configured to intake air into the first air chamber from the ambient environment via a second intake port, the second intake port extending through the bottom wall.