EP1140541A1 - Vehicle fuel tank arrangement - Google Patents
Vehicle fuel tank arrangementInfo
- Publication number
- EP1140541A1 EP1140541A1 EP99962319A EP99962319A EP1140541A1 EP 1140541 A1 EP1140541 A1 EP 1140541A1 EP 99962319 A EP99962319 A EP 99962319A EP 99962319 A EP99962319 A EP 99962319A EP 1140541 A1 EP1140541 A1 EP 1140541A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- tank
- fuel
- petrol
- gas
- fuel tank
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Ceased
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
- B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
- B60K15/063—Arrangement of tanks
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
- B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
- B60K15/063—Arrangement of tanks
- B60K15/067—Mounting of tanks
- B60K15/07—Mounting of tanks of gas tanks
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F02D19/00—Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures
- F02D19/06—Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed
- F02D19/0639—Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed characterised by the type of fuels
- F02D19/0642—Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed characterised by the type of fuels at least one fuel being gaseous, the other fuels being gaseous or liquid at standard conditions
- F02D19/0647—Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed characterised by the type of fuels at least one fuel being gaseous, the other fuels being gaseous or liquid at standard conditions the gaseous fuel being liquefied petroleum gas [LPG], liquefied natural gas [LNG], compressed natural gas [CNG] or dimethyl ether [DME]
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F02D19/00—Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures
- F02D19/06—Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed
- F02D19/0663—Details on the fuel supply system, e.g. tanks, valves, pipes, pumps, rails, injectors or mixers
- F02D19/0665—Tanks, e.g. multiple tanks
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F02D19/00—Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures
- F02D19/06—Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed
- F02D19/0663—Details on the fuel supply system, e.g. tanks, valves, pipes, pumps, rails, injectors or mixers
- F02D19/0697—Arrangement of fuel supply systems on engines or vehicle bodies; Components of the fuel supply system being combined with another device
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F02M21/00—Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form
- F02M21/02—Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form for gaseous fuels
- F02M21/0218—Details on the gaseous fuel supply system, e.g. tanks, valves, pipes, pumps, rails, injectors or mixers
- F02M21/0221—Fuel storage reservoirs, e.g. cryogenic tanks
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
- F02B2201/00—Fuels
- F02B2201/06—Dual fuel applications
- F02B2201/064—Liquid and gas
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
- Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
- Y02T10/10—Internal combustion engine [ICE] based vehicles
- Y02T10/30—Use of alternative fuels, e.g. biofuels
Definitions
- the invention relates to a vehicle fuel tank arrangement.
- Motor vehicles have a petrol tank of sufficient capacity to provide a source of fuel for an acceptable mileage range.
- Saloon passenger cars for example are normally produced by the manufacturer with a fuel tank having typically 30 to 80 litres of capacity to provide an acceptable range before refuelling is necessary.
- the size of the gas tank has to be larger than the equivalent size petrol tank to provide the same range.
- the size for example, could be 3.8 times that of the petrol tank, assuming the stored compressed gas is at a pressure of 200 bar.
- the present invention is concerned with providing an adequate storage capacity whilst keeping dimensions low.
- a combination vehicle fuel tank arrangement including a first tank portion for receiving and storing a first combustible liquid fuel and a second pressurised tank portion for receiving and storing a second combustible gaseous fuel under pressure.
- the first portion is configured to at least partially surround the second portion to allow the second portion to be protected from impact by the first portion.
- a fuel tank for a combination fuel vehicle including a first tank portion for a first combustible liquid and having a region defining a location for receiving and retaining a second tank portion capable of storing a second combustible gas fuel under pressure, the first tank portion at least partially surrounding the second tank portion when located to act as a support and as a buffer against impact damage.
- the first tank region includes a location which is at least partially concave to accommodate a cylindrical second tank portion.
- a method of providing fuel storage for a dual fuel vehicle comprising the steps of providing a first fuel tank portion for receiving and storing a first combustible liquid fuel and providing a second pressurised tank portion for receiving and storing a second combustible gaseous fuel under pressure.
- Figure 1 shows a standard known petrol tank mounted between the rear wheels of a car
- Figure 2 shows a standard known petrol tank mounted between the front and rear wheels of a car, but towards the rear of the car;
- FIG. 3 shows one embodiment of the combined tank of the invention
- Figure 4 shows a second embodiment
- FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment.
- the petrol (gasoline) tank 3 of Figure 1 is mounted beneath the vehicle by means of several mountings 5 in known manner, two of which are shown.
- the tank is positioned between the rear wheels 1 but behind the axle line.
- the boot or trunk houses the spare wheel 2.
- a petrol filling point 4 is provided to replenish the tank.
- the tank capacity is shown as 40 litres.
- a 60 litre petrol tank is shown in Figure 2 which is mounted by mounts 5 so as to extend from a region in front of the rear wheels 1 towards the front of the car in a position beneath the car floor over which the rear seats 2 are mounted.
- the shape of the tank is not uniform but is contoured to fit in the available space.
- Petrol tanks fitted by the vehicle manufacturer, are moulded to shape usually in a plastic material and can be made in almost any profile to fit the available space under the vehicle. They store the petrol in liquid form but will accommodate any liquid vapour pressure associated with the fuel storage.
- the existing tank is replaced by a combination tank 20, as shown in figure 3 and the new tank includes a petrol tank portion 3 which partially surrounds a gas tank 6.
- the overall dimensions of the original petrol tank are thus not substantially altered and this allows the hybrid tank 20 to fit within the space which would have been occupied by the 40 litre tank of Figure 1.
- the petrol region of the hybrid tank 20 includes a concave well or recess 26 for receiving the cylindrical gas tank 6.
- the resilient nature of the moulded tank 3 allows the wall portions 22 and 23 to grip the inserted gas tank 3 (in a jawlike action) .
- the tank 3 serves as a buffer to any impacts in use.
- the interior portion 25 of the petrol tank, beneath the gas tank, still allows passage of petrol arriving within the smaller region 27 to reach the larger region 28 from the filling point 4.
- the petrol in use will be removed under pump action (not shown) from a suitable exit point in the tank, as in earlier systems.
- the hybrid tank now has a petrol tank capacity of 28 litres and a gas tank capacity of 12 litres, allowing the vehicle to operate on dual fuels without the need to sacrifice large areas of vehicle space, typically within the vehicle storage area.
- the small cylindrical gas tank is of sufficiently robust construction to store the pressurised gas in a quantity useful for small everyday journeys.
- liquid fuel is described as petrol, it could be diesel or other liquid hydrocarbon fuel.
- the gas tank 6 could be recharged regularly, e.g. overnight, to provide an adequate supply for 30-35 miles round trips with the 17 litre tank providing a petrol equivalent of .5 litres, for a saloon car.
- the gas tank 6 may be made from steel either in heavyweight section or alternatively of lightweight section for reduced cost and mass. The latter is assisted by relying on the underlying protection afforded by the petrol tank 3. Drawn steel, externally reinforced along the cylindrical section by over wrapping with fibreglass material, can also be utilised. These steel tanks require protection from water entering the tank and causing corrosion. Aluminium tanks are an alternative if fully wrapped with carbon fibre. Non metallic tanks could be employed using a non permeable polyethylene liner fully wrapped with carbon fibre. An important consideration with non metallic reinforced tanks is that they will expand and contract with changing internal gas pressure and are more vulnerable to impact damage if knocked. The configuration of the tanks assists in protecting the gas tank from impact damage.
- tank 6 Although more costly, non metallic tanks are more lightweight and less vulnerable to corrosion. The small capacity of tank 6 helps to keep costs down.
- the tank mountings 5 and petrol filling point 4 are retained enabling the combined tank to be supplied to the vehicle manufacturer without requiring any changes to the manufacture of the vehicle underbody.
- the gas tank is protected from impact damage as the gas tank 3 sits within the well or recess 26 within the petrol tank and also is located beneath the vehicle body which provides topmost protection. This particularly important where a non metallic composite gas tank is used.
- the hybrid tank 20 replaces that of Figure 2 and is mounted as before in front of the axle line of the rear wheels 1 under the body floor beneath the rear seats 2.
- the 60 litre petrol tank is replaced by a 50 litre petrol tank and the gas tank 6 is now provided with a capacity of 17 litres.
- the original mounting points 5 are employed making fixing and accommodation straightforward and the overall external dimensions of the hybrid tank are not significantly different to the petrol only tank.
- the gas filling point 7 on the exterior of the vehicle body is shown connected to the gas tank 6 via a cartridge type dryer 8 which contains a desiccant material to remove any moisture from the high pressure gas when using a steel tank. It is intended that the dryer cartridge can be replaced at normal vehicle service intervals.
- the hybrid tank is such that the cylindrical gas tank 6 is elongate in the vertical rather than horizontal plane, but once again the petrol tank partially surrounds the gas tank to retain the gas tank and provide protection to the embedded gas tank.
- the increased width of the tank still overall gives a capacity of 17 litres for the gas, the petrol tank being of 40 litres.
- the petrol tank also cushions the gas tank from above by providing a circular aperture in the petrol tank to allow the cylindrical gas tank to be inserted through the opening.
- the gas tank would be retained with the assistance of the resilient nature of the petrol tank wall abutting the gas tank wall.
- the gas tank described in the embodiments could be designed to be withdrawn from the hybrid tank to allow periodic integrity checks to be made.
- the design of the tank is such that as the volume of the petrol surrounding the gas tank falls, there is adequate passageway for the petrol to reach the fuel offtake pipe at the bottom of the tank.
- Such a hybrid tank provides dual fuels in sufficient quantities to provide capacity for typical daily trips as shown in the following chart.
- Overnight gas refuelling provides a easy mechanism to maintain gas capacity.
Abstract
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Applications Claiming Priority (5)
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GB9900591 | 1999-01-13 | ||
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PCT/GB1999/004265 WO2000041904A1 (en) | 1999-01-13 | 1999-12-24 | Vehicle fuel tank arrangement |
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EP99962320A Withdrawn EP1140542A1 (en) | 1999-01-13 | 1999-12-24 | Vehicle fuel tank management |
EP99962318A Withdrawn EP1150855A1 (en) | 1999-01-13 | 1999-12-24 | Multiple fuel vehicle |
EP99962319A Ceased EP1140541A1 (en) | 1999-01-13 | 1999-12-24 | Vehicle fuel tank arrangement |
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EP99962320A Withdrawn EP1140542A1 (en) | 1999-01-13 | 1999-12-24 | Vehicle fuel tank management |
EP99962318A Withdrawn EP1150855A1 (en) | 1999-01-13 | 1999-12-24 | Multiple fuel vehicle |
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EP (3) | EP1140542A1 (en) |
JP (3) | JP2002534319A (en) |
AR (3) | AR020557A1 (en) |
AU (3) | AU1869600A (en) |
BR (3) | BR9916901A (en) |
CA (3) | CA2359326A1 (en) |
GB (3) | GB2345679A (en) |
IL (3) | IL144282A0 (en) |
WO (3) | WO2000041904A1 (en) |
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