A communications process and apparatus is provided with scoped, partially non-geographic addressing. The electrolyzer is adapted to deliver this gaseous mixture to the fuel system of an internal combustion engine. The protocol independent switching provides support for various applications including Asynchronous Transfer Mode switching, Internet Protocol switching, Multiprotocol Label Switching switching, Ethernet switching and frame relay switching. Further, the latch includes a second biasing surface that is operable the bias the latch to a closed position when it is moved into contact with a sleeve, in a second direction.