CPC B60K 1/04 (2013.01) [H01M 8/04029 (2013.01); H01M 8/04208 (2013.01); H01M 16/006 (2013.01); B60K 2001/005 (2013.01); B60K 2001/0405 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01); H01M 2250/20 (2013.01)] | 28 Claims |
1. A retrofit mining haul truck including a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell/battery-based powerplant in place of a carbon fuel-based powerplant, the retrofit mining haul truck comprising:
a frame;
a tray coupled to the frame;
a deck coupled to the frame forward of at least a portion of the tray;
a battery system mounted to the deck of the retrofit mining haul truck;
a hydrogen storage system (HSS) installed in an engine bay volume of the retrofit mining haul truck, the engine bay configured to contain a combustion engine prior to retrofitting the retrofit mining haul truck; and
a fuel cell system, a first portion of the fuel cell system installed in a first wheel pocket of the retrofit mining haul truck and a second portion of the fuel cell system installed in a second wheel pocket of the retrofit mining haul truck, the first wheel pocket configured to contain a fuel tank and the second wheel pocket configured to contain a hydraulic fluid reservoir prior to retrofitting the retrofit mining haul truck.
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