Cascade System

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a cascade system comprising a first zone disposed in fluid communication with a compressor configured to receive a fluid stream from a hydrogen gas source, and a second zone disposed in fluid communication with the compressor and with the first zone. The fluid communication of the first zone being such that the fluid stream is receivable from the compressor in response to a first control signal transmitted to a first controllable valve at the first zone. The fluid communication of the second zone being such that a fluid stream is receivable from the compressor and from the first zone in response to a second control signal transmitted to a second controllable valve at the second zone.

1 . A cascade system, comprising: 
 a first zone disposed in fluid communication with a compressor configured to receive a fluid stream from a hydrogen gas source, the fluid communication being such that the fluid stream is receivable from the compressor in response to a first control signal transmitted to a first controllable valve at the first zone; and    a second zone disposed in fluid communication with the compressor and with the first zone, the fluid communication being such that a fluid stream is receivable from the compressor and from the first zone in response to a second control signal transmitted to a second controllable valve at the second zone.    
     
     
         2 . The cascade system of  claim 1 , wherein the hydrogen gas source is an electrochemical cell system.  
     
     
         3 . The cascade system of  claim 1 , wherein the compressor, the first zone, and the second zone are configured to receive hydrogen gas.  
     
     
         4 . The cascade system of  claim 1 , wherein the second zone further comprises a transportable storage vessel.  
     
     
         5 . The cascade system of  claim 1 , 
 wherein the first zone further comprises a first grouping of stationary storage vessels disposed in fluid communication with an external hydrogen source through an inlet valve, wherein the inlet valve and an outlet valve being controllable in response to a sensed system parameter;    wherein the second zone further comprises a second grouping of stationary storage vessels disposed in fluid communication with the outlet valve and with the compressor through the inlet valve; and    further comprising a third zone a first grouping of transportable storage vessels disposed in fluid communication with the outlet valve and with the compressor through the inlet valve.    
     
     
         6 . A cascade system, comprising: 
 a first zone disposed in fluid communication with a compressor configured to receive a fluid stream from an electrochemical cell system, the fluid communication being such that the fluid stream is receivable from the compressor in response to a first control signal transmitted to a first controllable valve at the first zone, wherein the first zone comprises a first grouping of stationary storage vessels disposed in fluid communication with an external hydrogen source; and    a second zone disposed in fluid communication with the compressor and with the first zone, the fluid communication being such that a fluid stream is receivable from the compressor and from the first zone in response to a second control signal transmitted to a second controllable valve at the second zone, and wherein the second zone comprises a first grouping of transportable storage vessels disposed in fluid communication with the outlet valve and with the compressor through the inlet valve.    
     
     
         7 . The cascade system of  claim 6 , further comprising a third zone comprising a second grouping of stationary storage vessels disposed in fluid communication with the outlet valve and with the compressor through the inlet valve.