Fuel cell with framed electrodes

A fuel cell comprising:

• at least one hydrogen electrode frame having an inner side and an outer side, wherein a hydrogen electrode is disposed within said inner side of said hydrogen electrode frame and a compression plate is disposed within said outer side of said hydrogen electrode frame;
• at least one oxygen electrode frame having an inner side and an outer side, wherein an oxygen electrode is disposed within said inner side of said oxygen electrode frame and a compression plate is disposed within said outer side of said oxygen electrode frame;
• at least one electrolyte chamber disposed between said hydrogen electrode and said oxygen electrode;
• said compression plate which is disposed within said hydrogen electrode frame is configured to distribute a hydrogen stream across said hydrogen electrode;
• said compression plate which is disposed within said oxygen electrode frame is configured to distribute an oxygen stream across said oxygen electrode;
• said inner sides of said hydrogen electrode frame and said oxygen electrode frame being adhered together forming a series of electrolyte flow channels disposed between said hydrogen electrode frame and said oxygen electrode frame, and a plurality of electrolyte flow distributing structures disposed within said electrolyte flow channels, said series of electrolyte flow channels and said electrolyte flow distributing structures being configured to uniformly distribute a high flow rate of electrolyte solution laterally through said electrolyte chamber at a low pressure.