Hydrogen fueling station priority panel with optimal storage bank selection

A flow control panel configured to control a flow of fuel from a storage bank to a dispenser, comprising:

• a plurality of input flow controllers configured to control the flow of stored fuel from a plurality of storage banks to a flow panel;
• a plurality of output flow controllers each output flow controller coupled to a flow path of the flow panel configured to enable the flow of fuel through the flow path;
• a processor, configured to control the flow panel and the plurality of output flow controllers, the processor coupled to a memory;
• and
• the memory, storing instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to:
• receive a desired fuel pressure value from a dispenser;
• receive indications of fuel pressures within each of the plurality of storage banks;
• select a desired storage bank having a lowest fuel pressure among the plurality of storage banks that have fuel pressures greater than the desired fuel pressure plus a threshold amount;
• and
• activate a desired flow path to enable fluid flow from the desired storage bank to the dispenser.

A method of controlling a flow of fuel from a storage bank to a dispenser, comprising:

• receiving indications of fuel pressures within one or more storage banks;
• selecting a desired storage bank from the one or more storage banks having a fuel pressure closest to a desired fuel pressure plus a threshold amount, wherein the fuel pressure is higher than the desired fuel pressure plus the threshold amount;
• and
• activating a desired flow path to enable fluid to flow from the desired storage bank to the dispenser.