Patent ID: 8151834
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: B60S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hydrogen compressor system provided in an on-site hydrogen refueling station comprising a hydrogen generating apparatus and a multi-stage reciprocating compressor having multiple compressing stages for pressurizing hydrogen generated by the hydrogen generating apparatus so that the hydrogen can be supplied to a fuel cell vehicle, wherein hydrogen gas storing means is provided into which compressed hydrogen gas is supplied from a middle stage of the multi-stage reciprocating compressor, the hydrogen storing means can supply the supplied hydrogen gas to an initial or the middle stage of the multi-stage reciprocating compressor, and the station can be also an off-site hydrogen refueling station, the multi-stage reciprocating compressor comprises snubbers on suction sides of respective stages, and the hydrogen gas storing means comprises a high pressure tank unit, and the high pressure tank unit and at least one of the plurality of snubbers are connected via a remote control valve.