HIGH-THROUGHPUT MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR MAKING ELECTROCHEMICAL UNIT CELLS AND ELECTROCHEMICAL UNIT CELLS PRODUCED USING THE SAME

The present application relates to an electrochemical unit cell comprising a separator being disposed between a first electrode and a second electrode; a first bipolar plate in contact with the first electrode; a second bipolar plate in contact with the second electrode; a first frame layer directly bonded to the separator in a first perimeter region, the first frame layer having a first window therewithin; a second frame layer directly bonded to the separator in a second perimeter region, the second frame layer having a second window therewithin; third to eight frame layers each having windows therewithin, wherein each of the frame layers comprises a non-conductive material wherein at least one of the fifth frame layer and the sixth frame layer has a flow distribution channel defined therein.