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A fuel cell capable of utilizing a hydrocarbon such as methane as fuel and having an internal dual catalyst system within the anode zone, the dual catalyst system including an anode catalyst supporting and in heat conducting relationship with a reforming catalyst with heat for the reforming reaction

A fuel cell capable of utilizing a hydrocarbon such as methane as fuel and having an internal dual catalyst system within the anode zone, the dual catalyst system including an anode catalyst supporting and in heat conducting relationship with a reforming catalyst with heat for the reforming reaction being supplied by the reaction at the anode catalyst.

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A fuel cell comprising a solid electrolyte, an anode and a cathode separated by the electrolyte, a reforming catalyst supported by and thermally connected to the anode opposite the electrolyte, first and second housing members arranged about the electrolyte, anode, reforming catalyst and cathode to

A fuel cell comprising a solid electrolyte, an anode and a cathode separated by the electrolyte, a reforming catalyst supported by and thermally connected to the anode opposite the electrolyte, first and second housing members arranged about the electrolyte, anode, reforming catalyst and cathode to define a first chamber about the anode and reforming catalyst and a second chamber about the cathode, and means for directing a hydrocarbon fuel to the first chamber and an oxidant to the second chamber.