Liquid membrane cell assemblies

A liquid membrane cell assembly, comprising:

• an elongate base having opposed first and second end portions and a central portion disposed between the first and second end portions,
• wherein the first end portion includes:
• a first elongate body,
• a first electrolyte channel within the first body,
• an electrolyte inlet port in the first body, the electrolyte inlet port being fluidly connected to the first electrolyte channel,
• a first fuel channel within the first body, the first fuel channel being separate and distinct from the first electrolyte channel, and
• a fuel inlet port in the first body and adjacent the electrolyte inlet port, the fuel inlet port being fluidly connected to the first fuel channel, the fuel inlet port being separate and distinct from the electrolyte inlet port,
• wherein the second end portion includes:
• a second elongate body,
• a second electrolyte channel within the second body,
• an electrolyte outlet port in the second body, the electrolyte outlet port being fluidly connected to the second electrolyte channel,
• a second fuel channel within the second body, the second fuel channel being separate and distinct from the second electrolyte channel, and
• a fuel outlet port in the second body, the fuel outlet port being fluidly connected to the second fuel channel, the fuel outlet port being separate and distinct from the electrolyte outlet port,
• wherein the central portion includes spaced and opposed first and second bridge members that connect the first and second elongate bodies, wherein the first and second elongate bodies and the first and second bridge members collectively and horizontally define an open area therebetween, wherein the open area fluidly connects the first electrolyte channel and the first fuel channel with the second electrolyte channel and the second fuel channel;
• an anode adjacent the first and second bridge members of the central portion;
• and
• a cathode adjacent the first and second bridge members of the central portion such that the elongate base is disposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein the anode and cathode vertically define the open area therebetween.