TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Method: In the method (M1), the catalytic partial oxidation is conducted at 600-1200 (preferably 700-1050) degrees C. The method (M1) further involves feeding the hydrogen-containing reformate to a solid oxide fuel cell. Preferred Components: The rhodium is present in an amount of 0.5 wt.% based on the total weight of the metals and the carrier. The nickel is present in an amount of 1-10 (preferably 5) wt.%, based on the total weight of the metals and the carrier. The platinum is present in an amount of about 1 wt.%, based on the total weight of the metals and the carrier. The iridium, palladium, platinum and/or gold are each present in an amount of 0.5-5 (preferably 1-2) wt.%, based on the total weight of the metals and the carrier. The substrate is selected from spinel, cordierite, zirconia-mullite, titanium aluminate, calcium aluminate, gamma -, theta -, alpha -, and delta -alumina, alumina stabilized by lanthanum, barium, magnesium, calcium and/or zirconium-toughened alumina (ZTA) (preferably metal-stabilized gamma -alumina, zirconia-mullite and/or zirconium-toughened alumina (ZTA)). The carrier and the combination of the metals comprise a washcoat, where the washcoat is applied to the substrate. The catalyst is contained within a reactor vessel, where the vessel comprises an inlet for fuel and an outlet for product reformate. The catalyst comprises a first stage and a second stage, where the first stage is disposed proximate the inlet of the vessel, and the second stage is disposed proximate the outlet of the vessel. The first stage catalyst comprises a metal selected from iridium and/or platinum. The iridium and/or platinum are each present in an amount of 0.1-10 wt.%, based on the total weight of the first stage metals and the carrier. The iridium is present in an amount of 10 wt.%, based on the total weight of the first stage metals and the carrier. The platinum is present in an amount of 5 wt.%, based on the total weight of the first stage metals and the carrier. EXAMPLE - No suitable example given.