(JP8279362-A)      A process for the generation of electrical energy in an internal reforming high-temp. fuel cell, comprises: (a) steam and / or CO2 reforming of a hydrocarbon feed gas in contact with a catalyst having activity in the steam-reforming of the carbonaceous gas to fuel gas and being arranged within the fuel cell in a heat-conducting relationship with electrochemical reactions proceeding in the cell; and (b) electrochemically reacting the fuel gas in an anode compartment of the cell for the generation of electrical energy, wherein the steam-reforming activity of the catalyst has been reduced by including in the catalyst one or more salts of metals selected from group IA, IIA, IVA and VA.    USE -   Used to produce electrical energy in a high-temp. fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE -   The internal reforming catalyst is passivated, thereby improving the temp. profile within the cell. Thus the cell lifetime is prolonged. Poisoning of the catalyst by alkaline cpds. has less of an impact on the passivated catalyst.    (US5705288-A)      A process for the generation of electrical energy in an internal reforming high-temp. fuel cell, comprises: (a) steam and / or CO2 reforming of a hydrocarbon feed gas in contact with a catalyst having activity in the steam-reforming of the carbonaceous gas to fuel gas and being arranged within the fuel cell in a heat-conducting relationship with electrochemical reactions proceeding in the cell; and (b) electrochemically reacting the fuel gas in an anode compartment of the cell for the generation of electrical energy, wherein the steam-reforming activity of the catalyst has been reduced by including in the catalyst one or more salts of metals selected from group IA, IIA, IVA and VA.    USE -   Used to produce electrical energy in a high-temp. fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE -   The internal reforming catalyst is passivated, thereby improving the temp. profile within the cell. Thus the cell lifetime is prolonged. Poisoning of the catalyst by alkaline cpds. has less of an impact on the passivated catalyst.    (EP734086-B1)      A process for the generation of electrical energy in an internal reforming high-temp. fuel cell, comprises: (a) steam and / or CO2 reforming of a hydrocarbon feed gas in contact with a catalyst having activity in the steam-reforming of the carbonaceous gas to fuel gas and being arranged within the fuel cell in a heat-conducting relationship with electrochemical reactions proceeding in the cell; and (b) electrochemically reacting the fuel gas in an anode compartment of the cell for the generation of electrical energy, wherein the steam-reforming activity of the catalyst has been reduced by including in the catalyst one or more salts of metals selected from group IA, IIA, IVA and VA.    USE -   Used to produce electrical energy in a high-temp. fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE -   The internal reforming catalyst is passivated, thereby improving the temp. profile within the cell. Thus the cell lifetime is prolonged. Poisoning of the catalyst by alkaline cpds. has less of an impact on the passivated catalyst.