A combination of H 2 TPRX, TR-XRD and XPS analysis has been used to investigate the effects of CO 2 on the desulfation of pre-sulfated Pt-BaO/Al 2 O 3 samples. The results demonstrate that the presence of CO 2 promotes the removal of sulfur species, especially at temperatures below 500°C, with a corresponding suppression of BaS formation, thus resulting in a lower amount of residual sulfur on the sample after desulfation.