Storage system controller

A method for controlling an output of a fuel cell system having at least one fuel cell, comprising:

• determining a temperature difference between various areas in the at least one fuel cell;
• comparing the temperature difference to a thermal equilibrium threshold;
• determining whether the temperature difference exceeds the thermal equilibrium threshold;
• and
• setting a power draw from the fuel cell system to ramp up power generation of the fuel cell system in response to the temperature difference not exceeding the thermal equilibrium threshold.

A direct current (DC) micro-grid including a load, comprising:

• a power bus electrically connected to the load;
• an energy storage system connected to the power bus;
• a first DC/DC converter electrically connected to the energy storage system;
• at least one resistive load bank electrically connected to the first DC/DC converter, the at least one resistive load bank;
• at least one distributed energy source electrically connected to the resistive load bank;
• and
• a micro-grid controller electrically connected to the at least one resistive load bank, wherein the controller is configured to turn on the at least one resistive load bank to consume power available from the at least one distributed energy generation source.