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An electrode fluid distributor includes a fluid passageway having a plurality of segment pairs each including an inlet segment in fluid communication with an inlet and an outlet segment in fluid communication with an outlet. The fluid passageway may have a length greater than the longest dimension o

An electrode fluid distributor includes a fluid passageway having a plurality of segment pairs each including an inlet segment in fluid communication with an inlet and an outlet segment in fluid communication with an outlet. The fluid passageway may have a length greater than the longest dimension of the distributor. Further, a plurality of fluid passageways may be provided, wherein at least one of the fluid passageways includes at least one turn. A baffle is disposed between adjacent inlet segments and outlet segments of the fluid passageway. Each inlet segment is in fluid communication with adjacent inlet segments and adjacent outlet segments, and each outlet segment is in fluid communication with adjacent outlet segments.

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1. An electrode fluid distributor comprising a fluid passageway comprising a plurality of segment pairs each comprising an inlet segment and an adjacent outlet segment with a baffle disposed therebetween, wherein said inlet segments are in fluid communication with an inlet, subsequent inlet segments

1. An electrode fluid distributor comprising a fluid passageway comprising a plurality of segment pairs each comprising an inlet segment and an adjacent outlet segment with a baffle disposed therebetween, wherein said inlet segments are in fluid communication with an inlet, subsequent inlet segments, and adjacent outlet segments, and said outlet segments are in fluid communication with an outlet and subsequent outlet segments, wherein said segment pairs are defined by walls disposed between adjacent inlet segments and adjacent outlet segments and by sidewalls disposed between adjacent segment pairs, wherein the baffle has at least a baffle portion having a height less than a sidewall height, said baffle portion disposed at a baffle second end opposite a baffle first end, and wherein the baffle first end is disposed adjacent a wall first end. 2. The electrode fluid distributor as set forth in claim 1, wherein said said walls have a wall portion having a height less than said sidewall height, said wall portion disposed at the wall first end, and wherein the wall first end is disposed adjacent a sidewall first end. 3. The electrode fluid distributor as set forth in claim 2, wherein said walls further comprise a plurality of first openings disposed therethrough. 4. The electrode fluid distributor as set forth in claim 3, wherein the segment pairs have a width, which remains substantially constant along a fluid passageway length. 5. The electrode fluid distributor as set forth in claim 2, wherein said wall height varies between adjacent segment pairs. 6. The electrode fluid distributor as set forth in claim 3, wherein the segment pairs have a segment pair length, which remains substantially constant along a fluid passageway length. 7. The electrode fluid distributor as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of the fluid passageways. 8. The electrode fluid distributor as set forth in claim 1, wherein the fluid passageway is at least partially configures with a turn. 9. The electrode fluid distributor as set forth in claim 1, wherein the fluid passageway is at least partially configures with a plurality of turns. 10. The electrode fluid distributor as set forth in claim 9, wherein the plurality of turns forms a labyrinth. 11. A solid oxide fuel cell comprising;a first electrode;a second electrode;an electrolyte between said first electrode and said second electrode;a separator disposed on a side of said first electrode opposite said electrolyte; andan electrode fluid distributor disposed between said separator and said first electrode, and at least in partial physical contact with said first electrode, said electrode fluid distributor comprising a fluid passageway comprising a plurality of segment pairs each comprising an inlet segment and an adjacent outlet segment with a baffle disposed therebetween, wherein said inlet segments are in fluid communication with an inlet, subsequent inlet segments, and adjacent outlet segments, and said outlet segments are in fluid communication with an outlet and subsequent outlet segments;wherein said segment pairs are defined by walls disposed between adjacent inlet segments and adjacent outlet segments and by sidewalls disposed between adjacent segment pairs,wherein the baffle extends from the seperator toward the first electrode and further comprises a first baffle opening disposed adjacent said first electrode. 12. The solid oxide fuel cell as set forth in claim 11, wherein said baffle compresses a plurality of second baffle openings disposed therethrough. 13. The solid oxide fuel cell as set forth in claim 11, wherein said walls extend from said first electrode toward said seperator and comprise a first wall opening disposed adjacent said seperator. 14. The solid oxide fuel cell as set forth in claim 13, wherein said walls further comprise a plurality of second wall openings disposed therethrough. 15. The solid oxide fuel cell as set forth in claim 11, wherein said electrode flui d distributor further comprises a plurality of the fluid passageways. 16. The solid oxide fuel cell as set forth in claim 11, wherein said fluid passageway comprises turn selected from the group consisting of a continuous curved bend, a non-continuous curved bend, a discreet bend and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing turns. 17. The solid oxide fuel cell as set forth in claim 16, wherein the fluid passageway forms a spiral configuration.