Catalyst (10% by weight)

Rate constant k ( h r 1 ) 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