Hydrogen supplemented diesel electric locomotive
US4382189A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 1981 |
| Grant date | May 3, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system is disclosed for using internally generated electricity as the power to OPERATE an electrolysis cell for the production of hydrogen gas. This hydrogen gas would be stored under pressure and used on demand as a fuel supplement as for hill ascension by a diesel locomotive.
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