Monolithic catalysts on heat-resisting metal foil supports for a low-temperature water gas shift reaction

The performance of Cu- Zn -Al monolithic catalysts supported on heat-resisting metal foil was examined in the reaction of water and carbon monoxide (Water Gas Shift (WGS) reaction). It was shown that the effectiveness of the catalysts strongly depends on the method of preparation. The conversion of CO over monolithic catalysts was compared with those in the presence of industrial granular catalyst (TMC-3). The most favourable reaction conditions for the monoliths were the temperature 200-:-220°C, a space velocity of 1500 h-1 and a steam/gas volumetric flow rate ratio of 1.5.