SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-INPUT CATHODE LOOP CONTROL FOR FUEL CELLS

A fuel cell system may include a turbo compressor, one or more valves, and a controller. The controller may determine a target inlet mass flow and a corresponding pressure ratio of the turbo compressor, determine a desired turbo speed of the turbo compressor, and generate a first drive signal for the turbo compressor, to drive the turbo compressor at the desired turbo speed. As the turbo compressor is driven at the desired turbo speed, the controller may determine an actual inlet mass flow and one or more pressure values relating to the turbo compressor, and generate one or more valve control signals for driving at least one of the valves, to modify an operating condition of the fuel cell system. The controller may generate one or more second drive signals for the turbo compressor, based on the modified operating condition responsive to driving the at least one of the valves.