Patent ID: 8673512
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: C01B,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A reforming system including a reformer for generating a reformed gas to be used as a fuel for a solid oxide fuel cell by reforming a raw fuel material with a reforming catalyst, the reforming system comprising: a first introduction unit configured to introduce the raw fuel material to the reforming catalyst; a second introduction unit configured to introduce water to the reforming catalyst; a detecting unit configured to detect a temperature of the reforming catalyst; and a control unit programmed to cause the first introduction unit to reduce an introduction amount of the raw fuel material when terminating power generation by the fuel cell; wherein said control unit further is programmed to raise the temperature of the reforming catalyst by causing the second introduction unit to reduce an amount of water supplied to the reforming catalyst before the temperature detected by the detector drops to the temperature at which an un-reformed gas is generated.