The WGSR is pivotal in multiple industrial processes:
- Hydrogen Production: The reaction is a major step in producing hydrogen for use in fuel cells, petrochemical processes, and the hydrogen economy.
- Ammonia Synthesis: Hydrogen generated from the WGSR is a critical feedstock in the production of ammonia via the Haber-Bosch process.
- Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: The reaction helps in adjusting the H2/CO ratio for the synthesis of liquid fuels from syngas in the Fischer-Tropsch process.
