Catalyst for partial oxidation reforming of fuel and fuel reforming apparatus and method using the catalyst

A fuel reforming apparatus comprising:

• (a) a fuel reforming reactor including a stack of the catalyst mounted in the reactor, the catalyst being in the form of a disk having a through-hole, the fuel reforming reactor including a metal fiber mat in an upstream part of the fuel reforming reactor to prevent a reverse progress of a spark or flame, and a metal screen inserted between the respective catalyst in the stack of the catalyst;
• (b) an igniter for generating an electric spark at an interior of the through-hole, the igniter being an electrode extending from the inside to the outside of the fuel reforming reactor, wherein the electrode is connected to an electric accumulation device in the outside of the fuel reforming reactor, an end of the electrode is inserted into the through-hole and includes an electric spark-generating part, and the electrode is surrounded by an insulator so that electric spark is generated in the through-hole;
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• (c) a gas supply line for supplying fuel and air to the interior of the through-hole, the gas supply line consisting of a fuel supply line and a supply line for supplying air alone or mixed gas of air and fuel, which is different from the fuel supply line, the fuel supply line being formed to be inside of the insulator, and the supply line for supplying air alone or mixed gas of air and fuel being formed to be outside of the insulator.