REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLE WITH INTEGRATED HYDROGEN-BASED POWER GENERATION

Abstract: systems and methods for integrating hydrogen fueled power generation systems with a refuse collection vehicle include a refuse collection vehicle including a chassis; a refuse collecting body supported by the chassis; and a power generating assembly supported by the chassis. the power generating assembly includes at least one hydrogen tank; a fuel cell fluidly coupled to the at least one hydrogen tank; and at least one battery electrically connected to the fuel cell. alternatively, the power generating assembly includes a hydrogen engine coupled to the at least one hydrogen tank; and a generator coupled to the hydrogen engine and the at least one battery.

Inventor(s): Mark Fraas, Bryan Kelly Stewart

CPC Classification: B60L50/75 (PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles , ; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles , ; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles ; dynamo-electric machines ; control or regulation of electric motors ); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles ; electric heating for vehicles ); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors ); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES)

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