NOVELTY - Sealing solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) (100) including bipolar plate (108) separating air flow field from fuel flow field, an anode, electrolyte (106) supported on anode, and cathode supported by electrolyte, involves providing metal perimeter edge seal (104) around the entire perimeter of cell extending between an electrolyte and bipolar plate to form anode compartment (102); and performing single-step high temperature sintering process for bonding the metal perimeter edge seal to edges of electrolyte and anode layers, the metal flow field and bipolar plate to form gastight containment.    USE - For sealing solid oxide fuel cell (claimed) used as electrical power source for large stationary power plants to auxiliary power units for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves bipolar plate supported solid oxide fuel cell with a sealed anode compartment substantially without negative effect and allows simple exchange of cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Sealing solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) including a bipolar plate separating air flow field from fuel flow field, an anode, electrolyte supported on the anode, and cathode supported by the electrolyte, involves providing metal perimeter edge seal around the entire perimeter of cell extending between an electrolyte and the bipolar plate to form anode compartment; and performing single-step high temperature sintering process for bonding the metal perimeter edge seal to the edges of the electrolyte and anode layers, the metal flow field and bipolar plate to form gastight containment. The method involves forming an inlet opening in the metal perimeter edge seal for providing a fuel inlet to the fuel flow field, and forming an outlet opening in the metal perimeter edge seal for providing a fuel exhaust from the fuel flow field.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross sectional view of a bipolar plate supported solid oxide fuel cell with sealed anode compartment.    Solid oxide fuel cell (100)    Anode compartment (102)    Metal perimeter edge seal (104)    Electrolyte (106)    Bipolar plate (108)