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Catalyst system for catalyzing the water gas shift reaction

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OSTI ID:6326423
The improved catalyst system developed by the University of Rochester for the water-gas shift reaction is very active at relatively low temperatures and is efficient in its utilization of the components forming the catalyst system. The homogeneous catalyst system contains rhodium carbonyl iodide in a water/acetic acid solvent. The system can be formed from (Rh(CO)/sub 2/Cl)/sub 2/, aqueous HI, and glacial acetic acid. When a reactor is charged under 4.8 to 7.7 psi (250 to 400 torr) of CO at 190/sup 0/F (90/sup 0/C), catalysis of the water-gas shift reaction results.
Assignee:
Univ. of Rochester
Patent Number(s):
US 4107076
OSTI ID:
6326423
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English