| 摘要 |
A non-functional fuel cell for a fuel cell stack includes a shim disposed between gas diffusion media, a bipolar plate at one end, and either a bipolar plate or a unipolar plate at the other end. The shim of the non-functional cell replaces the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) in a normal fuel cell located in the middle or the end of the fuel cell stack. The shim is coated with electrically conductive, corrosion-resistant protective coating. The shim may be cleaned prior to applying the protective coating to remove an oxide layer from the surface of the shim. The non-functional fuel cell may be included in the initial design of the fuel cell stack, or may be used to replace one or more damaged or inoperative fuel cells to increase the overall performance of the fuel cell stack.
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