Gas phase alkali metal compounds contribute to fouling, slagging, corrosion, and agglomeration problems in energy conversion facilities. One method of mitigation applicable at high temperature is to pass the gas stream through a fixed bed of sorbent or getter material that preferentially adsorbs alkali via physical adsorption or chemisorption. This paper reviews studies in which such materials, primarily alumina and silicate compounds, in inert and simulated combustor flue gas conditions were screened. Emathlite, diatomaceous earth, kaolinite, and activated bauxite were identified as potential sorbents and were tested thermogravimetrically or in packed beds under various process conditions. Test experience with candidate sorbent materials in an environment representative of process conditions following a hot filter in a biomass integrated gasifier combined cycle system was found to be lacking.