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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2024
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Joseph P. Cohen, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Peter John Newboult, Guildford, GB;
Air Products And Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for fuel dispensing and a process for fuel dispensing can be configured to facilitate rapid fueling. In some embodiments, at least one compressor can be cooled down via sequential adjustment for venting to facilitate improved compressor and supply line cool down that can utilize less vented gas and also help improve the speed at which a sufficient cool down can be provided. Some embodiments can alternatively (or also) utilize a sequential supply line utilization scheme for feeding fuel from a cooled down and operational compressor to a dispenser for feeding to a fuel tank. A control system can be configured to oversee operation and control adjustment of how supply lines are utilized based on at least one pre-determined control scheme for venting and/or fueling via the supply line(s) as well.