Fuel cell power systems and methods of controlling a fuel cell power system

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• a plurality of fuel cells within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a plurality of valves adapted to couple with a fuel source and configured to selectively supply fuel to respective fuel cells;
• and
• a control system configured to control the plurality of valves.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• a plurality of fuel cells within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity, wherein the fuel cells are configured to be individually selectively deactivated and remaining ones of the fuel cells are configured to provide electricity to the terminals with another of the fuel cells deactivated;
• a bleed valve configured to selectively purge matter from at least one of the fuel cells;
• and
• a control system configured to control selective positioning of the bleed valve.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• a plurality of fuel cells within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity, wherein the fuel cells are configured to be individually selectively deactivated and remaining ones of the fuel cells are configured to provide electricity to the terminals with another of the fuel cells deactivated;
• a fan within the housing and configured to direct air to at least one of the fuel cells;
• and
• a control system configured to control an operation of the fan.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• a plurality of fuel cells within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity, wherein the fuel cells are configured to be individually selectively deactivated and remaining ones of the fuel cells are configured to provide electricity to the terminals with another of the fuel cells deactivated;
• a control system configured to at least one of control and monitor an operation of at least one of the fuel cells;
• and
• an operator interface coupled with the control system to indicate at least one operational status responsive to control from the control system.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of terminals;
• at least one fuel cell electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a power supply comprising a battery;
• a control system configured to receive electricity from the battery and to at least one of control and monitor at least one operation of the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• charge circuitry configured to selectively charge the battery responsive to control from the control system.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of terminals;
• a plurality of fuel cells electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity, wherein the fuel cells are configured to be individually selectively deactivated and remaining ones of the fuel cells are configured to provide electricity to the terminals with another of the fuel cells deactivated;
• a sensor configured to monitor at least one electrical condition of at least one of the fuel cells;
• and
• a control system coupled with the sensor and configured to monitor the sensor.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of terminals;
• a plurality of fuel cells electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a main valve adapted to couple with a fuel source;
• a plurality of auxiliary valves in fluid communication with the main valve and configured to selectively supply fuel to respective fuel cells;
• and
• a control system configured to control the main valve.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• at least one fuel cell within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• an air temperature control assembly configured to direct air within the housing to the at least one fuel cell and comprising a modifying element configured to condition the temperature of the air;
• and
• a control system configured to control the modifying element.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• at least one fuel cell within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a hydrogen sensor positioned within the housing;
• and
• a control system configured to monitor a detection of hydrogen within the housing using the hydrogen sensor.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• at least one fuel cell within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a temperature sensor within the housing;
• and
• a control system coupled with the temperature sensor and configured to monitor the temperature in the housing using the temperature sensor.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of terminals;
• a plurality of fuel cells within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a plurality of switching devices individually configured to selectively shunt at least one of the fuel cells;
• and
• a control system configured to control the switching devices.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• at least one fuel cell within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a switching device coupled intermediate the at least one fuel cell and one of the terminals;
• a control system coupled with the switching device and configured to control the switching device to selectively couple the terminal with the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• a temperature sensor positioned within the housing, wherein the control system is configured to monitor the temperature within the housing and to couple the terminal with the at least one fuel cell using the switching device responsive to the temperature being within a predefined range.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• electrically coupling the plurality of fuel cells;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• coupling a digital control system with the fuel cells to at least one of monitor and control an operation of the fuel cells;
• and
• deactivating at least one of the fuel cells.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• supplying fuel to the fuel cells;
• controlling the supplying using a control system;
• and
• deactivating at least one of the fuel cells.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with at least one of the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with at least one of the fuel cells;
• selectively bleeding a connection coupled with at least one of the fuel cells to purge matter from the at least one fuel cell coupled with the connection;
• controlling the bleeding using a control system;
• and
• deactivating at least one of the fuel cells.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• directing air to the at least one fuel cell;
• monitoring the temperature of the air;
• and
• controlling the directing using a control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• indicating at least one operational status of the fuel cell power system using an operator interface;
• controlling the indicating using a control system;
• and
• forwarding the at least one operational status to a remote device.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with at least one fuel cell;
• supplying electricity to a control system using a power supply comprising a battery;
• monitoring at least one operation of at least one of the fuel cells using the control system;
• and
• deactivating at least one of the fuel cells.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• monitoring an electrical condition of the at least one fuel cell using a control system;
• and
• shunting the at least one fuel cell after the monitoring.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• supplying fuel to the fuel cells, wherein the supplying comprises:
• supplying using a main valve;
• and
• supplying using a plurality of auxiliary valves in fluid communication with the main valve and respective fuel cells;
• and
• controlling the supplying using a control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• supplying fuel to the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• monitoring for the presence of fuel within a housing about the at least one fuel cell using a control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• monitoring a temperature within a housing about the at least one fuel cell using a control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• shunting the fuel cells according to a specified order;
• and
• controlling the shunting using a control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• switching a connection immediate one of the terminals and the at least one fuel cell;
• controlling the switching using a control system;
• and
• monitoring a temperature within a housing about the at least one fuel cell and wherein the controlling is responsive to the monitoring.

A method of operating a fuel cell power system comprising:

• initiating a start-up procedure;
• monitoring the temperature within a housing containing at least one fuel cell;
• selectively adjusting the temperature within the housing using a modifying element responsive to the monitoring;
• and
• coupling a power bus with a terminal responsive to the monitoring.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of fuel cells electrically coupled with plural terminals and individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a digital control system configured to at least one of control and monitor an operation of the fuel cells;
• and
• a plurality of valves configured to supply fuel to respective fuel cells, and the control system is configured to control the valves.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of fuel cells electrically coupled with plural terminals and individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a digital control system configured to at least one of control and monitor an operation of the fuel cells;
• and
• a communication port adapted to couple with a remote device, and the control system is configured to communicate with the remote device via the communication port.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of fuel cells electrically coupled with plural terminals and individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a digital control system configured to at least one of control and monitor an operation of the fuel cells;
• and
• a switching device intermediate one of the terminals and the fuel cells, and the control system is configured to control the switching device.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of fuel cells electrically coupled with plural terminals and individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a digital control system configured to at least one of control and monitor an operation of the fuel cells;
• a housing about the fuel cells;
• and
• a fuel sensor configured to monitor for the presence of fuel within the housing, and the control system is coupled with the fuel sensor and configured to implement a shut down operation responsive to a detection of fuel within the housing.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• at least one fuel cell within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a bleed valve configured to selectively purge matter from the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers, wherein the control system is configured to control selective positioning of the bleed valve.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• at least one fuel cell within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a fan within the housing and configured to direct air to the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers, wherein the control system is configured to control an operation of the fan.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• at least one fuel cell within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers, wherein the control system is configured to at least one of control and monitor an operation of the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• an operator interface coupled with the control system to indicate at least one operational status of the fuel cell power system responsive to control from the control system.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of terminals;
• at least one fuel cell electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a sensor configured to monitor at least one electrical condition of the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers, wherein the control system is coupled with the sensor and configured to monitor the sensor.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of terminals;
• a plurality of fuel cells electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity, wherein the fuel cells are configured to be individually selectively deactivated and remaining ones of the fuel cells are configured to provide electricity to the terminals with another of the fuel cells deactivated;
• a main valve adapted to couple with a fuel source and configured to selectively supply fuel to the fuel cells;
• and
• a control system configured to control the main valve.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• at least one fuel cell within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a fuel delivery system configured to supply fuel to the at least one fuel cell;
• a fuel sensor positioned within the housing;
• and
• a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers, wherein the control system is configured to monitor a detection of fuel within the housing using the fuel sensor.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• a plurality of fuel cells within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity, wherein the fuel cells are configured to be individually selectively deactivated and remaining ones of the cells are configured to provide electricity to the terminals with another of the fuel cells deactivated;
• a fuel delivery system configured to supply fuel to the at least one fuel cell;
• a fuel sensor positioned within the housing;
• and
• a control system configured to monitor a detection of fuel within the housing using the fuel sensor.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• a plurality of fuel cells within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a fuel delivery system comprising a plurality of valves configured supply fuel to respective ones of the fuel cells;
• a fuel sensor positioned within the housing;
• and
• a control system configured to monitor a detection of fuel within the housing using the fuel sensor.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of terminals;
• at least one fuel cell within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• at least one switching device configured to selectively shunt the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers, wherein the control system is configured to control the at least one switching device.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of terminals;
• a plurality of fuel cells within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity, wherein the fuel cells are configured to be individually selectively deactivated and remaining ones of the fuel cells are configured to provide electricity to the terminals with another of the fuel cells deactivated;
• at least one switching device configured to selectively shunt at least one of the fuel cells;
• and
• a control system configured to control the at least one switching device.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a housing;
• a plurality of terminals;
• at least one fuel cell within the housing and electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a switching device coupled intermediate the at least one fuel cell and one of the terminals;
• and
• a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers, wherein the control system is coupled with the switching device and configured to control the switching device to selectively couple the terminal with the at least one fuel cell.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• electrically coupling the plurality of fuel cells;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a digital control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers;
• and
• coupling the digital control system with the fuel cells to at least one of monitor and control an operation of the fuel cells.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• electrically coupling the plurality of fuel cells;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• selectively shunting at least one of the fuel cells;
• and
• coupling a digital control system with the fuel cells to at least one of monitor and control an operation of the fuel cells.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• electrically coupling the plurality of fuel cells;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• coupling a digital control system with the fuel cells to at least one of monitor and control an operation of the fuel cells;
• supplying fuel to the fuel cells using a plurality of auxiliary valves in fluid communication with the fuel cells;
• and
• controlling the auxiliary valves using the control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• electrically coupling the plurality of fuel cells;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• coupling a digital control system with the fuel cells to at least one of monitor and control an operation of the fuel cells;
• communicating with a remote device using a communication port;
• and
• controlling the communicating using the control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• electrically coupling the plurality of fuel cells;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• coupling a digital control system with the fuel cells to at least one of monitor and control an operation of the fuel cells;
• monitoring for the presence of fuel within a housing about the fuel cells;
• and
• implementing a shut down operation responsive to the monitoring using the control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers;
• supplying fuel to the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• controlling the supplying using the control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers;
• directing air to the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• controlling the directing using the control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• directing air to the fuel cells;
• deactivating at least one of the fuel cells;
• and
• controlling the directing using a control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing electricity to a load coupled with the terminals;
• monitoring the providing the electricity;
• directing air to the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• controlling the directing using a control system responsive to the monitoring.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers;
• indicating at least one operational status of the fuel cell power system using an operator interface;
• and
• controlling the indicating using the control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• deactivating at least one of the fuel cells;
• indicating at least one operational status of the fuel cell power system using an operator interface;
• and
• controlling the indicating using a control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers;
• and
• monitoring an electrical condition of the at least one fuel cell using the control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• monitoring an electrical condition of at least one of the fuel cells using a control system;
• and
• deactivating at least one of the fuel cells.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers;
• supplying fuel to the fuel cells;
• and
• controlling the supplying using the control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing a plurality of fuel cells individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the fuel cells;
• supplying fuel to the fuel cells;
• controlling the supplying using a control system;
• and
• deactivating at least one of the fuel cells.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers;
• shunting the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• controlling the shunting using the control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers;
• switching a connection immediate one of the terminals and the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• controlling the switching using the control system.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of fuel cells electrically coupled with plural terminals and individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a digital control system configured to at least one of control and monitor an operation of the fuel cells;
• and
• a plurality of switching devices configured to selectively shunt respective fuel cells.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of fuel cells electrically coupled with plural terminals and individually configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a digital control system configured to at least one of control and monitor an operation of the fuel cells;
• a housing about the fuel cells;
• a temperature sensor within the housing;
• and
• an air temperature control assembly configured to at least one of increase and decrease the temperature in the housing.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of terminals;
• at least one fuel cell electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a power supply comprising a battery;
• and
• a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers configured to receive electricity from the battery and to at least one of control and monitor at least one operation of at least the one of the fuel cells.

A fuel cell power system comprising:

• a plurality of terminals;
• a plurality of fuel cells electrically coupled with the terminals and configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• a power supply comprising a battery;
• and
• a control system configured to receive electricity from the battery and to at least one of control and monitor at least one operation of at least one of the fuel cells;
• wherein the fuel cells are configured to be individually selectively deactivated and remaining ones of the fuel cells are configured to provide electricity to the terminals with others of the fuel cells deactivated.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell:
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• selectively bleeding a connection coupled with the at least one fuel cell to purge matter from the at least one fuel cell;
• and
• controlling the bleeding using a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• supplying electricity to a control system comprising a plurality of distributed controllers using a power supply comprising a battery;
• and
• monitoring at least one operation of the at least one fuel cell using the control system.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• supplying electricity to a control system using a power supply comprising a battery;
• monitoring at least one operation of the at least one fuel cell using the control system;
• monitoring an electrical condition of the battery;
• and
• controlling charging of the battery responsive to the monitoring of the electrical condition of the battery.

A method of controlling a fuel cell power system comprising:

• providing at least one fuel cell configured to convert chemical energy into electricity;
• providing a first terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell:
• providing a second terminal coupled with the at least one fuel cell;
• supplying electricity to a control system using a power supply comprising a battery;
• monitoring at least one operation of the at least one fuel cell using the control system;
• charging the battery;
• and
• controlling the charging using the control system.