A portable sterilization and decontamination system is described. The system includes a fuel cell configured to generate electricity and at least one of water or water vapor and a heating system operatively coupled to the fuel cell, the heating system to convert the energy to heat and provide the heat to a determined volume. The system further includes a humidifying system operatively coupled to the fuel cell, the humidifying system to utilize at least one of the electricity or the at least one of water or water vapor to produce moisture and provide the moisture to the determined volume and a control system operatively coupled to the fuel cell, the heating system and the humidifying system, the control system to monitor and control the fuel cell, the heating system and the humidifying system.