HYDROGEN FUELING MODULE
A containerized hydrogen pumping module includes a base portion, and a component portion housing. The component portion housing includes an electronics compartment housing, a hydraulic compartment housing, and a hydrogen compartment housing. A main shipping assembly includes the base portion, the electronics compartment housing, the hydraulic compartment housing, and at least a portion of the hydrogen compartment housing. The main shipping assembly is configured to, in an assembled state, not exceed outer dimensions of a high-cube container.
1 . A containerized hydrogen pumping module, comprising:
a base portion; and
a component portion housing, the component portion housing including an electronics compartment housing, a hydraulic compartment housing, and a hydrogen compartment housing,
wherein
a main shipping assembly includes the base portion, the electronics compartment housing, the hydraulic compartment housing, and at least a portion of the hydrogen compartment housing, and
the main shipping assembly is configured to, in an assembled state, not exceed outer dimensions of a high-cube container.
2 . The containerized hydrogen pumping module of claim 1 , wherein:
the hydraulic compartment housing includes a main hydrogen compartment housing and a hydrogen compartment cap housing positioned above the main hydrogen compartment housing;
the main shipping assembly includes the main hydrogen compartment housing;
the main shipping assembly does not include the hydrogen compartment cap housing; and
a height of the main hydrogen compartment housing and the hydrogen compartment cap housing is greater than a height of the high-cube container when assembled in the containerized hydrogen pumping module.
3 . The containerized hydrogen pumping module of claim 2 , wherein:
a hydrogen compartment is defined at least in part by the hydrogen compartment housing;
a hydraulic compartment is defined at least in part by the hydraulic compartment housing; and
a first internal wall is configured to seal the hydrogen compartment from the hydraulic compartment in the assembled state.
4 . The containerized hydrogen pumping module of claim 3 , wherein:
an electronics compartment is defined at least in part by the electronics compartment housing;
a second internal wall is located between the electronics compartment and the hydraulic compartment;
the hydrogen compartment defines at least in part a first ventilation path between a first external vent and at least one blower;
the hydraulic compartment defines at least in part a second ventilation path between a second external vent and the at least one blower;
the first ventilation path extends from a lower portion of the hydraulic compartment to an upper portion of the hydraulic compartment;
the second ventilation path extends from a lower portion of the hydrogen compartment to an upper portion of the hydrogen compartment; and
the at least one blower is configured to move air along the first ventilation path and along the second ventilation path.
5 . The containerized hydrogen pumping module of claim 4 , wherein the at least one blower includes:
a first blower configured to move air along the first ventilation path; and
a second blower configured to move air along the second ventilation path.
6 . The containerized hydrogen pumping module of claim 3 , wherein:
an electronics compartment is defined at least in part by the electronics compartment housing;
a second internal wall is located between the electronics compartment and the hydraulic compartment;
the hydrogen compartment and the hydraulic compartment define at least in part a ventilation path;
the ventilation path extends from a lower portion of the hydraulic compartment to an upper portion of the hydraulic compartment;
the ventilation path extends from the upper portion of the hydraulic compartment through the first internal wall to a lower portion of the hydrogen compartment;
the ventilation path extends from the lower portion of the hydrogen compartment to an upper portion of the hydrogen compartment; and
a blower is configured to move air along the ventilation path.
7 . The containerized hydrogen pumping module of claim 6 , further comprising:
a first hydrogen sensor positioned in the upper portion of the hydraulic compartment;
a second hydrogen sensor positioned at the upper portion of the hydrogen compartment;
a main power switch through which all electrical power to the containerized hydrogen pumping module is provided;
a memory having program instructions stored therein; and
a controller operably connected to the first hydrogen sensor, the second hydrogen sensor, the main power switch, and the memory, the controller configured to execute the program instructions to open the main power switch in response to a hydrogen level, detected by the first hydrogen sensor or the second hydrogen sensor, which exceeds a predetermined threshold.
8 . The containerized hydrogen pumping module of claim 7 , further comprising:
a backup power supply, the backup power supply configured to power the blower when the controller opens the main power switch in response to the hydrogen level which exceeds the predetermined threshold.
9 . The containerized hydrogen pumping module of claim 1 , wherein the base portion comprises:
a base support component; and
a polymer concrete support structure supported by the base support component.
10 . The containerized hydrogen pumping module of claim 9 , further comprising:
a plurality of sound isolation components, wherein the polymer concrete support structure is supported on the base support component by the plurality of sound isolation components.
11 . The containerized hydrogen pumping module of claim 10 , further comprising:
a hydraulic support assembly mounted on the polymer concrete support structure and extending upwardly within a hydraulic compartment defined at least in part by the hydraulic compartment housing;
a main hydraulic system manifold mounted on an upper surface of the hydraulic support assembly; and
a hydraulic supply system fluidically connected to at least one low-pressure pump of a low-pressure pump system, and at least one second stage pump of a second stage pump system, wherein the hydraulic supply system is supported within the hydraulic compartment solely through the main hydraulic system manifold.
12 . The containerized hydrogen pumping module of claim 11 , further comprising:
a second stage support assembly mounted on the polymer concrete support structure and extending upwardly within a hydrogen compartment defined at least in part by the hydrogen compartment housing,
wherein
the second stage pump system is supported within the hydrogen compartment solely through the second stage support assembly.
13 . The containerized hydrogen pumping module of claim 12 , wherein the second stage support assembly comprises:
a base member fixedly mounted on the polymer concrete support structure;
an adjustable support plate mounted on the base member with a plurality of adjusting bolts, the plurality of adjusting bolts configured to modify an orientation of the adjustable support plate with the base member,
wherein,
the second stage pump system is supported by the base member through the adjustable support plate.
14 . The containerized hydrogen pumping module of claim 13 , further comprising:
a first internal wall configured to seal the hydrogen compartment from the hydraulic compartment in the assembled state,
wherein
the main hydraulic system manifold extends through the first internal wall to the hydrogen compartment, and
all hydraulics to the hydrogen compartment are supplied through the main hydraulic system manifold.