Abstract: A system includes a multi-level structure, a fuel cell power generation system including a plurality of power modules and at least one step load module containing supercapacitors located on at least one level of the multi-level structure, and a data center located on the at least one level of the multi-level structure and electrically connected to the fuel cell power generation system.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of columns of fuel cells located in a hotbox, a direct current (DC) bus, a plurality of DC/DC converters, each DC/DC converter being electrically connected to a respective column of fuel cells and to the DC bus, and a controller configured for independently controlling the columns of fuel cells. The controller is configured to activate a first column of fuel cells by activating fuel flow to the first column of fuel cells and activating a first DC/DC converter of the plurality of DC/DC converters electrically connected to the first column of fuel cells while a second column of fuel cells is already active.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system that employs fuel cell-based power generation for decentralized data centers that perform large, processing intensive tasks, such as training processes for large artificial intelligence models. The system utilizes various modules, such as energy storage systems, load banks, and other types of loads, to supplement power output by the fuel cells, as well as store any excess power generated by the fuel cell systems. As a result, swings in the power output by the fuel cell systems are minimized and the life of the fuel cell systems may be extended.