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Methanol supplied as a raw fuel is mixed with water, vaporized in an evaporator 24, and supplied to a reformer 22 as a raw fuel gas. The reformer 22 also receives a supply of the compressed air from an air tank 36. The raw fuel gas is mixed with the compressed air in the reformer 22. An oxidation re

Methanol supplied as a raw fuel is mixed with water, vaporized in an evaporator 24, and supplied to a reformer 22 as a raw fuel gas. The reformer 22 also receives a supply of the compressed air from an air tank 36. The raw fuel gas is mixed with the compressed air in the reformer 22. An oxidation reaction of methanol supplied as the raw fuel proceeds in the reformer 22 to generate hydrogen and carbon dioxide, while a steam reforming reaction of methanol simultaneously proceeds in the reformer 22 to generate hydrogen and carbon dioxide. The amount of heat required for the endothermic reforming reaction can be supplied by the oxidation reaction of methanol. No external heat source is accordingly required in the reformer 22 to supply the heat required for the reforming reaction.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of reforming a hydrocarbon supplied as a crude fuel to generate a hydrogen-containing gaseous fuel through a reforming reaction of the crude fuel, said method comprising the steps of:feeding a supply of oxygen to a crude fuel gas containing the crude fuel for an

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of reforming a hydrocarbon supplied as a crude fuel to generate a hydrogen-containing gaseous fuel through a reforming reaction of the crude fuel, said method comprising the steps of:feeding a supply of oxygen to a crude fuel gas containing the crude fuel for an exothermic oxidation reaction of a component included in the crude fuel gas;utilizing heat released through the oxidation reaction for an endothermic reforming reaction of the crude fuel;specifying a ratio of the supply of oxygen to the crude fuel gas, based on a relationship between a quantity of heat generated by the oxidation reaction of the component included in the crude fuel gas and a quantity of heat required for the reforming reaction; andmixing oxygen of a specific quantity corresponding to the specified ratio with the crude fuel gas for the oxidation reaction.