Abstract: A fuel cell system includes: a hydrogen generating unit that generates hydrogen-containing gas using fuel that contains hydrogen-containing fuel; a cell stack that performs power generation using the hydrogen-containing gas; a supply amount acquiring unit that acquires a supply amount of the fuel supplied to the hydrogen generating unit; a detecting unit that is disposed on an upstream side of the hydrogen generating unit so as to detect oxygen or nitrogen in the fuel; a correcting unit that corrects an error included in a value from the supply amount acquiring unit based on detection results of the detecting unit, and acquires the supply amount of the fuel including air; and a calculating unit that calculates an amount of the air contained in the fuel based on detection results of the detecting unit.

Abstract: There are provided an SOFC system using kerosene as a reforming raw material, the SOFC system being capable of effectively cooling the cell and capable of being stably operated with no decreased efficiency, and an operating method thereof. The solid oxide fuel cell system includes reforming means for reforming kerosene to obtain a reformed gas, a methanation catalyst layer disposed downstream of the reforming means and capable of promoting a methanation reaction, cooling means for cooling the methanation catalyst layer, and a solid oxide fuel cell disposed downstream of the methanation catalyst layer. The operating method of a solid oxide fuel cell system includes reforming kerosene to obtain a reformed gas, performing a methanation reaction to increase a methane amount in the reformed gas, and supplying a gas obtained in the methanation to a solid oxide fuel cell.

Abstract: A fuel for a fuel cell system, which comprises at least 5 vol. % of hydrocarbons based on the whole fuel and 0.5 to 20 mass % of oxygenates in terms of an oxygen content based on the whole fuel, wherein the total content of hydrocarbon compounds which have carbon numbers of 7 and 8 is 20 vol. % or more based on the whole hydrocarbons and the total content of hydrocarbon compounds which have carbon numbers of 10 or more is 20 vol. % or less based on the whole hydrocarbons, and a fuel for a fuel cell system, which comprises at least 5 vol. % of hydrocarbons based on the whole fuel and 0.5 to 20 mass % of oxygenates in terms of an oxygen content based on the whole fuel, wherein the fuel has distillation properties; the initial boiling point in distillation of over 40° C. and 100° C. or lower, the 10 vol. % distillation temperature of over 50° C. and 120° C. or lower, the 90 vol. % distillation temperature of 110° C. or higher and 180° C. or lower, and the final boiling point in distillation of 130° C.

Abstract: A fuel for a fuel cell system comprising hydrocarbon compounds, which fuel has distillation properties of the initial boiling point (initial boiling point 0) in distillation of over 40° C. and 100° C. or lower, the 10 vol. % distillation temperature (T10) of over 50° C. and 120° C. or lower, the 90 vol. % distillation temperature (T90) of 110° C. or higher and 180° C. or lower, and the final boiling point in distillation of 130° C. or higher and 210° C. or lower.

Abstract: A fuel for a fuel cell system comprising hydrocarbon compounds, which fuel has distillation properties of the initial boiling point (initial boiling point 0) in distillation of 24° C. or higher and 40° C. or lower, the 10 vol. % distillation temperature (T10) of 25° C. or higher and 50° C. or lower, the 90 vol. % distillation temperature (T90) of 45° C. or higher and 130° C. or lower, and the final boiling point in distillation of 55° C. or higher and 150° C. or lower.

Abstract: A fuel for a fuel cell system comprises wherein said fuel has distillation properties, the initial boiling point (initial boiling point 0) in distillation of 24° C. or higher and 50° C. or lower, the 10 vol. % distillation temperature (T10) of 35° C. or higher and 70° C. or lower, the 90 vol. % distillation temperature (T90) of 100° C. or higher and 180° C. or lower, and the final boiling point in distillation of 130° C. or higher and 210° C. or lower. The fuel for a fuel cell system has a high power generation quantity per weight, a high power generation quantity per CO2 emission, a low fuel consumption, a small evaporative gas (evapo-emission), small deterioration of a fuel cell system comprising such as a reforming catalyst, a water gas shift reaction catalyst, a carbon monoxide removal catalyst, fuel cell stacks and the like to maintain the initial performances for a long duration, good handling properties in view of storage stability and inflammability, and a low preheating heat quantity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel for a fuel cell system comprising 5 vol. % or more of hydrocarbons based on the whole fuel, and 0.5-20 mass % of oxygenates in terms of an oxygen content based on the whole fuel, wherein the content of hydrocarbon compounds having a carbon number of 4 is 15 vol. % or less, the content of hydrocarbon compounds having a carbon number of 5 is 5 vol. % or more, the content of hydrocarbon compounds having a carbon number of 6 is 10 vol. % or more, the content of hydrocarbon compounds having carbon numbers of 7 and 8 in total is 20 vol. % or more, and the content of hydrocarbon compounds having carbon numbers of 10 or more is 20 vol. % or less.

Abstract: A fuel for a fuel cell system comprising hydrocarbon compounds, wherein a content of saturates is 30 vol. % or more, a content of olefins is 35 vol. % or less and a content of aromatics is 50 vol. % or less. The fuel for a fuel cell system has a high power generation quantity per weight, a high power generation quantity per CO2 emission, a low fuel consumption, a small quantity of evaporative gas (evapo-emission), small deterioration of a fuel cell system comprising such as a reforming catalyst, a water gas shift reaction catalyst, a carbon monoxide removal catalyst, fuel cell stacks and the like to maintain the initial performances for a long duration, good handling properties in terms of storage stability and inflammability, and a low preheating energy.

Abstract: A fuel for a fuel cell system comprising 0.5-40 mass % of oxygenates in terms of an oxygen content based on the whole fuel. The fuel for a fuel cell system has a high power generation quantity per weight, a high power generation quantity per CO2 emission, a low fuel consumption, a small evaporative gas (evapo-emission), small deterioration of a fuel cell system comprising such as a reforming catalyst, an aqueous gas shift reaction catalyst, a carbon monoxide removal catalyst, fuel cell stacks and the like to maintain the initial performances for a long duration, good handling properties in view of storage stability and inflammability and a low preheating heat quantity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dual purpose fuel suitable for an automotive spark ignition (SI) engine and a fuel cell system and also provides a storage and/or supply system of said dual purpose fuel.

Abstract: A fuel for a fuel cell system comprises wherein said fuel comprises 5 mol. % or more of hydrocarbons, 0.5-20 mass % of oxygenates therein in terms of an oxygen content batsed on the whole fuel and 5 mol. % or less of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers of 2 or less, 90 mol. % or more of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers of 3 and 4 in total, 5 mol. % or less of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers of 5 or more and is a gaseous phase under normal temperature and pressure. The fuel for a fuel cell system has a high power generation quantity per weight, a high power generation quantity per CO2 emission, a low fuel consumption, a small evaporative gas (evapo-emission), small deterioration of a fuel cell system comprising such as a reforming catalyst, a water gas shift reaction catalyst, a carbon monoxide removal catalyst, fuel cell stacks and the like to maintain the initial performances for a long duration, good handling properties in view of storage stability and inflammability, and a low preheating heat quantity.

Abstract: A fuel for a fuel cell system, which comprises at least 5 vol. % of hydrocarbons based on the whole fuel and 0.5 to 20 mass % of oxygenates in terms of an oxygen content based on the whole fuel, wherein the total content of hydrocarbon compounds which have carbon numbers of 7 and 8 is 20 vol. % or more based on the whole hydrocarbons and the total content of hydrocarbon compounds which have carbon numbers of 10 or more is 20 vol. % or less based on the whole hydrocarbons, and a fuel for a fuel cell system, which comprises at least 5 vol. % of hydrocarbons based on the whole fuel and 0.5 to 20 mass % of oxygenates in terms of an oxygen content based on the whole fuel, wherein the fuel has distillation properties; the initial boiling point in distillation of over 40° C. and 100° C. or lower, the 10 vol. % distillation temperature of over 50° C. and 120° C. or lower, the 90 vol. % distillation temperature of 110° C. or higher and 180° C.

Abstract: A fuel for a fuel cell system comprises wherein said fuel has distillation properties, the initial boiling point (initial boiling point 0) in distillation of 24° C. or higher and 50° C. or lower, the 10 vol. % distillation temperature (T10) of 35° C. or higher and 70° C. or lower, the 90 vol. % distillation temperature (T90) of 100° C. or higher and 180° C. or lower, and the final boiling point in distillation of 130° C. or higher and 210° C. or lower.

Abstract: A fuel for a fuel cell system comprising hydrocarbon compounds, wherein a content of saturates is 30 vol. % or more, a content of olefins is 35 vol. % or less and a content of aromatics is 50 vol. % or less. The fuel for a fuel cell system has a high power generation quantity per weight, a high power generation quantity per CO2 emission, a low fuel consumption, a small quantity of evaporative gas (evapo-emission), small deterioration of a fuel cell system comprising such as a reforming catalyst, a water gas shift reaction catalyst, a carbon monoxide removal catalyst, fuel cell stacks and the like to maintain the initial performances for a long duration, good handling properties in terms of storage stability and inflammability, and a low preheating energy.

Abstract: A fuel for a fuel cell system comprises wherein said fuel comprises hydrocarbons comprising 60 mol. % or more of saturates, 40 mol. % or less of olefins, 0.5 mol. % or less of butadiene, 0.1 mol. % or more of isoparaffin in saturates having carbon atoms of 4 or more and being a gaseous phase under normal temperature and pressure. The fuel for a fuel cell system has a high power generation quantity per weight, a high power generation quantity per CO2 emission, a low fuel consumption, a small evaporative gas (evapo-emission), small deterioration of a fuel cell system comprising such as a reforming catalyst, a water gas shift reaction catalyst, a carbon monoxide removal catalyst, fuel cell stacks and the like to maintain the initial performances for a long duration, good handling properties in view of storage stability and inflammability, and a low preheating heat quantity.

Abstract: A fuel for a fuel cell system comprising hydrocarbon compounds, which fuel has distillation properties of the initial boiling point (initial boiling point 0) in distillation of over 40° C. and 100° C. or lower, the 10 vol. % distillation temperature (T10) of over 50° C. and 120° C. or lower, the 90 vol. % distillation temperature (T90) of 110° C. or higher and 180° C. or lower, and the final boiling point in distillation of 130° C. or higher and 210° C. or lower.

Abstract: A fuel for a fuel cell system comprising hydrocarbon compounds, which fuel has distillation properties of the initial boiling point (initial boiling point 0) in distillation of 24° C. or higher and 40° C. or lower, the 10 vol. % distillation temperature (T10) of 25° C. or higher and 50° C. or lower, the 90 vol. % distillation temperature (T90) of 45° C. or higher and 130° C. or lower, and the final boiling point in distillation of 55° C. or higher and 150° C. or lower.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel for a fuel cell system comprising 5 vol. % or more of hydrocarbons based on the whole fuel, and 0.5-20 mass % of oxygenates in terms of an oxygen content based on the whole fuel, wherein the content of hydrocarbon compounds having a carbon number of 4 is 15 vol. % or less, the content of hydrocarbon compounds having a carbon number of 5 is 5 vol. % or more, the content of hydrocarbon compounds having a carbon number of 6 is 10 vol. % or more, the content of hydrocarbon compounds having carbon numbers of 7 and 8 in total is 20 vol. % or more, and the content of hydrocarbon compounds having carbon numbers of 10 or more is 20 vol. % or less.

Abstract: A fuel for a fuel cell system comprising 0.5-40 mass % of oxygenates in terms of an oxygen content based on the whole fuel. The fuel for a fuel cell system has a high power generation quantity per weight, a high power generation quantity per CO2 emission, a low fuel consumption, a small evaporative gas (evapo-emission), small deterioration of a fuel cell system comprising such as a reforming catalyst, an aqueous gas shift reaction catalyst, a carbon monoxide removal catalyst, fuel cell stacks and the like to maintain the initial performances for a long duration, good handling properties in view of storage stability and inflammability and a low preheating heat quantity.

Abstract: A hydrogenation region in a fixed bed reactor is defined with a first, a second and a third hydrogenation zones sequentially from the entrance of the reactor, and a sulfur-containing diesel gas oil feedstock is passed through the first, second and third hydrogenation zones sequentially under conditions of a temperature of 320 to 420° C., a pressure of 5 to 15 MPa, an LHSV of 0.