| Catalyst (10% by weight) | Rate constant at 650˚C |
| CaO | 2.438 × 10−3 |
| Fe2O3 | 3.640 × 10−3 |
| None | 4.250 × 10−3 |
| CuO | 1.014 × 10−2 |
| NaCl | 4.849 × 10−2 |
| KCl | 1.116 × 10−1 |
| Li2CO3 | 1.670 × 10−1 |
| Na2CO3 | 3.154 × 10−1 |
| K2CO3 | 5.388 × 10−1 |