1-61. (canceled)
62. A method of treating complex regional pain syndrome comprising administering an oral dosage form containing zoledronic acid to a mammal in need thereof.
63. The method of claim 62, wherein the mammal is a human being that receives an amount of zoledronic acid that is about 30 mgm2 to about 700 mgm2 in a period of one month or less.
64. The method of claim 63, wherein 4 or 5 weekly doses are administered in a period of one month or less.
65. The method of claim 63, wherein 28 to 31 daily doses are administered in a period of one month or less.
66. The method of claim 63, wherein 5 to 10 individual doses are administered during a period of one month or less.
67. The method of claim 63, wherein about 30 mgm2 to about 700 mgm2 of zoledronic acid is administered during only one month.
68. The method of claim 63, wherein about 30 mgm2 to about 700 mgm2 of zoledronic acid is administered in a period of one month or less for 2 or more consecutive months.
69. The method of claim 62, wherein the mammal receives about 10 mgm2 to about 30 mgm2 of zoledronic acid daily.
70. The method of claim 62, wherein the mammal is a human being that receives a total weekly dose of zoledronic acid that is about 10 mg to about 300 mg.
71. The method of claim 70, wherein the total weekly dose is a single dose, administered once a week.
72. The method of claim 70, wherein the total weekly dose is administered in 2 to 7 individual doses during the week.
73. The method of claim 62, wherein the complex regional pain syndrome is complex regional pain syndrome type I.
74. The method of claim 62, wherein the complex regional pain syndrome is complex regional pain syndrome type II.
75. The method of claim 62, wherein the zoledronic acid is in a salt form.
76. The method of claim 62, wherein the dosage form contains about 10 mgm2 to about 20 mgm2 of zoledronic acid based upon the body surface area of the mammal.
77. The method of claim 76, wherein the dosage form contains about 15 mgm2 to about 20 mgm2 of zoledronic acid based upon the body surface area of the mammal.
78-119. (canceled)
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
What is claimed is:
1. A method of starting a methanol reforming apparatus that generates a hydrogen-rich gas by reacting a mixed gas of water, methanol and air on a catalyst, which comprises:
controlling the amounts to be introduced so that the molar ratio of watermethanol is 4.6 or higher andor the molar ratio of airmethanol is 1.5 or lower.
2. A method of starting a methanol reforming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a mixed water-methanol gas is introduced simultaneously with or after the introduction of air.
3. A method of starting a methanol reforming apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the amounts to be introduced are controlled so that the molar ratio of watermethanol falls within a range of 1.0-2.0 at a time when the concentration of air at the inlet of the catalyst has decreased to 50% by mole or lower.
4. An apparatus for feeding a fuel to a methanol reforming apparatus that generates a hydrogen-rich gas by reacting a mixed gas of water, methanol and air on a catalyst, comprising:
a mixed water-methanol solution tank wherein the molar ratio of watermethanol is controlled to a predetermined value for use in reforming;
a mixed water-methanol solution tank wherein the molar ratio of watermethanol is controlled to 4.6 or higher; and
a switching means that switches the mixed water-methanol solution tanks used as a fuel source according to the conditions of operation of the methanol reforming apparatus.
5. A method of stopping a methanol reforming apparatus that generates a hydrogen-rich gas by reacting a mixed gas of water, methanol and air on a catalyst, which comprises:
stopping the introduction of air, changing the molar ratio of watermethanol to a value higher than that of steady operation, and stopping the introduction of water and methanol.
6. A method of stopping a methanol reforming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the molar ratio is set to 4.6 or higher.
7. A method of stopping a methanol reforming apparatus that generates a hydrogen-rich gas by reacting a mixed gas of water, methanol and air on a catalyst, which comprises:
stopping the introduction of air to thereby lower the catalyst temperature through a steam reforming reaction, stopping the introduction of water and methanol while the catalyst is still hotter than 100C., and adjusting the methanol concentration to 18% by mole or lower.
8. A method of stopping a methanol reforming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein air is introduced again after bringing the methanol concentration to 18% by mole or lower, then remaining water and methanol are evaporated and removed by means of the oxidization heat of the catalyst.
9. A method of stopping a methanol reforming apparatus according to claim 8, wherein air at a temperature of 100C. or lower is introduced after removing water and methanol by evaporation, and then the catalyst is cooled down and the gas is purged.