Model-based feed-forward control system for power (or current) in a fuel cell system

A control system for controlling an output of a fuel cell, comprising

• a fuel cell stack controller that receives an output request signal and that generates an oxidant request signal and a fuel request signal using a first inverse model;
• a fuel delivery controller that receives said fuel request signal, that generates a fuel command using a second inverse model and that generates a delivered fuel signal using a first model;
• and
• an oxidant delivery controller that receives said oxidant request signal, that generates an oxidant command using a third inverse model and that generates a delivered oxidant signal using a second model,
• wherein said fuel cell stack controller receives said delivered oxidant signal from said second model and said delivered fuel signal from said first model and that calculates a power available signal using a third model.