一种燃料电池(9),包括一可移动和可更换燃料供应(12),具有燃料置于其内。提供一种系统,用于监控燃料的各种参数,如温度、压力、及溶化氧气的准位。复数的传感器(30)位于燃料供应侧,能够与燃料电池侧的控制器(18)及内存(13)通信。在另一实施例中,至少一用于测量燃料的系统参数的传感器与RFID标签(50)远程或经由固线的链接而通信。传感器及/或RFID标签可以涂上防腐蚀性燃料的物质。RFID阅读器站收集数据。可以包括控制器在内以实时使用数据改变系统参数例如燃料抽吸速率或排出、或是触发信号如通知用户空的燃料供应。在另一实施例中,可以使用光学传感器(61,102)。

A fuel cell (9) includes a removable and replaceable fuel supply (12) having fuel disposed therein. A system for monitoring various parameters of the fuel such as temperature, pressure, and the levels of dissolved oxygen is provided. A plurality of sensors (30) is disposed on the fuel supply side that is capable of communicating with a controller (18) and memory (13) on the fuel cell side. In another embodiment, at least one sensor for measuring a system parameter of the fuel communicates with an RFID tag (50) either remotely or via a hardwired link. The sensor and/or the RFID tag may be coated with a substance impervious to the caustic fuel. An RFID reader station collects the data. The controller may be included to use the data in real time to alter system parameters, such as fuel pumping rates or a bleed off, or to trigger a signal, such as to notify a user of an empty fuel supply. In another embodiment, an optical sensor (61, 102) may be used.