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A method and apparatus is provided for an electrochemical cell system. The electrochemical cell system includes: an electrochemical cell; an energy source configured for providing a quantity of energy to the electrochemical cell; a sensing apparatus in operable communication with a gas output from t

A method and apparatus is provided for an electrochemical cell system. The electrochemical cell system includes: an electrochemical cell; an energy source configured for providing a quantity of energy to the electrochemical cell; a sensing apparatus in operable communication with a gas output from the electrochemical cell, the sensing apparatus provides an output signal indicating a parameter of the gas output; and a computer in operable communication with the sensing apparatus. The computer includes a memory device configured to store a first operational parameter, and a processor configured to receive a digital representation of the output signal and the first operational parameter. The processor compares the digital representation of the output signal to the first operational parameter for regulating the quantity of energy provided to the electrochemical cell.

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1. An electrochemical cell system comprising:an electrochemical cell;an electrical source configured for providing a quantity of electrical energy to said electrochemical cell;a sensing apparatus in operable communication with a gas output from said electrochemical cell, said sensing apparatus adapt

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An electrochemical cell system comprising:an electrochemical cell;an electrical source configured for providing a quantity of electrical energy to said electrochemical cell;a sensing apparatus in operable communication with a gas output from said electrochemical cell, said sensing apparatus adapted to provide a first signal indicative of a parameter of said gas output; anda computer in operable communication with said sensing apparatus and said electrical source, said computer including:a processor programmed forretrieving a first operational parameter and a predetermined variance from a memory device;comparing said first signal to said first operational parameter;providing a third signal to said electrical source in response to said first signal differing from said first operational parameter by an amount greater than said predetermined variance;adjusting an output of said electrical source in response to said third signal;adjusting at least one of said predetermined value and said predetermined variance based on feedback from said electrical source;wherein said processor and a non-volatile memory device are operably coupled to a remote computer, said remote computer is configured to provide said first operational parameter to said non-volatile memory device. 2. The electrochemical cell system of claim 1, wherein said processor is adapted to determine said first operational parameter based on feedback from said energy source. 3. The electrochemical cell system of claim 1, wherein said parameter of said gas output is a pressure of said gas output. 4. The electrochemical cell system of claim 3, wherein said first operational parameter is indicative of a desired gas output pressure, said memory device is further configured to store a second operational parameter, said second operational parameter is indicative of a pressure variance limit relative to said desired gas output pressure; andwherein said processor is adapted to provide an increase-signal to said energy source in response to said pressure of said gas output being less than said desired gas output pressure by an amount greater than said pressure variance limit. 5. The electrochemical cell system of claim 4, wherein said processor is adapted to provide a decrease-signal to said energy source in response to said pressure of said gas output exceeding said desired gas output pressure by an amount greater than said pressure variance limit. 6. The electrochemical cell system of claim 5, wherein said electrochemical cell comprises an electrolysis cell. 7. The electrochemical cell system of claim 3, wherein said first operational parameter is indicative of an upper limit set point for gas output pressure, and said processor is adapted to provide a decrease-signal to said energy source in response to said pressure of said gas output exceeding said upper limit set point for gas output pressure. 8. The electrochemical cell system of claim 3, wherein said first operational parameter is indicative of a lower limit set point for gas output pressure, and said processor is adapted to provide an increase-signal to said energy source in response to said pressure of said gas output being is less than said upper limit set point for gas output pressure. 9. The electrochemical cell system of claim 3, wherein said first operational parameter is indicative of an expected increase in gas output pressure over a period of time, said processor is adapted to monitor said first signal over said period of time to determine a change in said gas output pressure, and said processor is adapted to provide an interrupt signal to said energy source in response to said change in said gas output pressure being less than said expected increase. 10. The electrochemical cell system of claim 3, wherein said first operational parameter is indicative of an expected increase in gas output pressure over a period of time, said processor is adapted to monitor said first signal over said period of time to determine a change in said gas output pressure, and said processor is adapted to provide a signal to an alarm in response to said change in said gas output pressure being less than said expected increase. 11. The electrochemical cell system of claim 9 wherein said processor is adapted to determine said first operational parameter based on said quantity of energy to said electrochemical cell. 12. The electrochemical cell system of claim 11 wherein said processor is adapted to receive a second signal indicative of said quantity of energy in response to feedback from said energy source. 13. A method for controlling a gas output from an electrochemical call electrically connected to an electrical source, the method comprising:sensing a parameter of said gas output and creating a first signal indicative of said parameter;retrieving a predetermined value and a predetermined variance from a memory device;comparing said first signal to said predetermined value;providing a third signal to said electrical source in response to said first signal differing from said predetermined value by an amount greater than said predetermined variance;adjusting an output of said electrical source in response to said third signal;adjusting at least one of said predetermined value and said predetermined variance based on feedback from said electrical source; andproviding said predetermined value and said predetermined variance to said memory device from a remote computer. 14. A method for controlling a gas output from an electrochemical cell electrically connected to an electrical source, the method comprising:sensing a parameter of said gas output and creating a first signal indicative of said parameter;retrieving a predetermined value and a predetermined variance from a memory device;comparing said first signal to said predetermined value;providing a third signal to said electrical source in response to said first signal differing from said predetermined value by an amount greater than said predetermined variance;adjusting an output of said electrical source in response to said third signal; andadjusting at least one of said predetermined value and said predetermined variance based on feedback from said electrical source. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein said parameter is a pressure of said gas output, and said predetermined value is indicative of a predetermined pressure. 16. A method of controlling a gas output from an electrochemical cell electrically connected to an electrical source, the method comprising:sensing a parameter of said gas output and creating a first signal indicative of said parameter;retrieving a predetermined upper-value from a memory device;comparing said first signal to said predetermined upper-value;providing a lower-signal to said electrical source in response to said first signal being greater than said predetermined upper-value;lowering a output of said electrical source in response to said lower-signal;retrieving a predetermined lower-value from a memory device;comparing said first signal to said predetermined lower-value;providing an increase-signal to said electrical source in response to said first signal being is less than said predetermined lower-value; andincreasing an output of said electrical source in response to said increase-signal; andadjusting at least one of said predetermined upper-value and said predetermined lower-value based on feedback from said electrical source. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein said parameter is a pressure of said gas output, said predetermined upper-value is indicative of an upper limit set point for gas output pressure, and said predetermined lower-value is indicative of a lower limit set point for gas output pressure. 18. A method of controlling a gas output from an electrochemical cell electrically connected to an electrical source, the method comprising:sensing a parameter of said gas output and creating a first signal indicative of said parameter;retrieving a predetermined value fro m a memory device, said predetermined value indicative of an expected increase in said parameter over a period of time;monitoring said first signal over said period of time to determine an increase in said parameter;providing a signal to one or more of an alarm and said electrical source in response to said increase in said parameter being is less than said expected increase in said parameter; and adjusting said predetermined value based on feedback from said electrical source. 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising:interrupting an output of said electrical source in response to said signal. 20. The method of claim 18, further comprising:activating an alarm in response to said signal. 21. The method of claim 18, wherein said parameter is a pressure of said gas output. 22. A method of controlling a gas output from an electrochemical cell electrically connected to an electrical source; the method comprising:sensing a parameter of said gas output and creating a first signal indicative of said parameter;retrieving a predetermined value from a memory device, said predetermined value indicative of an expected increase in said parameter over a period of time;monitoring said first signal over said period of time to determine an increase in said parameter;providing a signal to one or more of an alarm and said electrical source in response to said increase in said parameter being is less tan said expected increase in said parameter; anddetermining said predetermined value based on said quantity of energy to said electrochemical cell. 23. An electrochemical cell system comprising:an electrolysis cell configured to receive electrical energy and to produce hydrogen gas;an electrical source configured to provide a quantity of electrical energy to said electrolysis cell;a sensing apparatus in operable communication with a gas output from said electrolysis cell, said sensing apparatus adapted to provide a sensed signal indicative of a pressure of said gas output; anda computer in operable communication with said sensing apparatus and said electrical source, said computer including:a processor programmed forretrieving a first operational parameter and a predetermined variance from a memory device;comparing said sensed signal to said first operational parameter;providing a third signal to said electrical source in response to said sensed signal differing from said first operational parameter by an amount greater than said predetermined variance;adjusting an output of said electrical source in response to said third signal;adjusting at least one of said predetermined value and said undetermined variance based on feedback from said electrical source;wherein said processor and a non-volatile memory device are operably coupled to a remote computer, said remote computer is configured to provide said first operational parameter to said non-volatile memory device. 24. The electrochemical cell system of claim 23, wherein:said first operational parameter is indicative of in expected increase in gas output pressure over a period of time, said processor is adapted to monitor said sensed signal over said period of time to determine a change in said gas output pressure, and said processor is adapted to provide an interrupt signal to said energy source in response to said change in said gas output pressure being less than said expected increase. 25. The electrochemical cell system of claim 24 wherein said processor is adapted to determine said first operational parameter based on said quantity of energy to said electrochemical cell. 26. The electrochemical cell system of claim 25 wherein said processor is adapted to receive a signal indicative of said quantity of energy in response to feedback from said energy source.