Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and systems for storing fuel for reduced usage
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Application No.: US14591689Application Date: 2015-01-07
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Publication No.: US09604655B2Publication Date: 2017-03-28
- Inventor: Kevin Michael Fisher
- Applicant: General Electric Company
- Applicant Address: US NY Schenectady
- Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Schenectady
- Agency: Global Patent Operation
- Agent John A. Kramer
- Main IPC: F02C3/22
- IPC: F02C3/22 ; F17C9/02 ; F02B73/00 ; B61C17/12 ; B61C17/02

Abstract:
Various methods and systems are provided for initiating and executing a fuel routine for reducing a pressure of gaseous fuel in a gaseous fuel system for a vehicle. In one embodiment, a control system for a vehicle comprises a controller operable to: determine a required pressure relief event is needed for a fuel tank on a fuel tender coupled to a first vehicle; and communicate a request to reduce a pressure of a gaseous component disposed within the fuel tank or adjust operation of a first engine on board the first vehicle to consume the gaseous component.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150120166A1 METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR STORING FUEL FOR REDUCED USAGE Public/Granted day:2015-04-30
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