Iron/ceria based catalysts supported on 30 or 45 ppi foams for HTWGS reaction. Similar activity for 30 or 45 ppi catalysts by increasing gas hourly space velocity. H2O/CO ratio ≥ 2 improves activity and limits carbon deposition during HTWGS. Carbon deposition and increase in particle size limited to HTWGS beginning. Steady state when activity, carbon deposition and particle size stabilized.