Enhanced water gas shift reaction with CO2 sorbents

The water gas shift reaction converts carbon monoxide and water into hydrogen and CO2. If the CO2 is removed as it forms, the equilibrium can be shifted further towards hydrogen, which is why sorbents are of interest.

The study compares natural and synthetic sorbents in this role. It examines how the sorbent affects the reaction and how the material behaves over repeated cycles, both of which matter for a practical process.