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A fuel cell array apparatus and method of forming the fuel cell array apparatus including a base portion, formed of a singular body, and having a major surface. At least two spaced apart membrane electrode assemblies formed on the major surface of the base portion. A fluid supply channel is defined

A fuel cell array apparatus and method of forming the fuel cell array apparatus including a base portion, formed of a singular body, and having a major surface. At least two spaced apart membrane electrode assemblies formed on the major surface of the base portion. A fluid supply channel is defined in the base portion and equally communicating with each of the at least two spaced apart membrane electrode assemblies for supplying a fuel-bearing fluid to each of membrane electrode assemblies. An exhaust channel is defined in the base portion and equally communicating with each of the membrane electrode assemblies. Each of membrane electrode assemblies and the cooperating fluid supply channel and cooperating exhaust channel forms a single fuel cell assembly. There is additionally included a top portion characterized as providing for the exposure of a portion of each fuel cell assembly to ambient air and a plurality of electrical components for electrical integration of the plurality of formed fuel cell assemblies.

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1. A fuel cell array apparatus comprising:a base portion, formed of a singular body, and having a major surface; at least two spaced apart fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies formed on the major surface of the base portion; a fluid supply channel, including a mixing chamber, defined in the base

1. A fuel cell array apparatus comprising:a base portion, formed of a singular body, and having a major surface; at least two spaced apart fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies formed on the major surface of the base portion; a fluid supply channel, including a mixing chamber, defined in the base portion and equally communicating with each of the at least two spaced apart fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies for equally supplying a fuel-bearing fluid to each of the at least two spaced apart fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies; an exhaust channel defined in the base portion and equally communicating with each of the at least two spaced apart fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies, the exhaust channel spaced apart from the fluid supply channel for exhausting fluid from each of the at least two spaced apart fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies, each of the two spaced apart fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies and the cooperating fluid supply channel and cooperating exhaust channel forming a single fuel cell assembly; and a top portion characterized as providing for the exposure of a portion of each fuel cell assembly to ambient air and further including a plurality of electrical components for electrical integration of the plurality of formed fuel cell assemblies.