Reactions

Reaction description

Standard enthalpy of reactions ∆H [kJ∙mol⁻¹]

$2\text{CO}+{\text{O}}_2\rightleftharpoons {\text{CO}}_2$

Oxidation of CO

−566

R⑬

$2{\text{H}}_2+{\text{O}}_2\rightleftharpoons 2{\text{H}}_2\text{O}$

Oxidation of H₂

−483.6

R⑭

$\text{CO}+{\text{H}}_2\text{O}\rightleftharpoons {\text{CO}}_2+{\text{H}}_2$

WGS

−41

R②

$\text{CO}+3{\text{H}}_2\rightleftharpoons {\text{CH}}_4+{\text{H}}_2\text{O}$

Methanation/hydrogenation

−206

R⑮

${\text{CH}}_4+2{\text{O}}_2\to {\text{CO}}_2+2{\text{H}}_2\text{O}$

Combustion

−802.6

R⑯