As a direct extension of our engineering expertise in CFD, mechanical design, process integration and automation, Plenesys conducts pilot-scale experimental campaigns on its 100 kW test bench. These trials validate the performance of both the plasma torch and the methane pyrolysis process under representative industrial conditions, including compatibility with diverse gas feeds such as flared gas, biogas or client-specific mixtures. Operating parameters are then adjusted and optimised to meet the defined process requirements.
In parallel, we perform dedicated torch-only tests in controlled environments to evaluate thermal behaviour and arc stability under demanding conditions. The data forms a robust technical foundation for design optimisation, reliable integration into existing installations and efficient scale-up from pilot to full industrial deployment.
WHAT WE MEASURE
Four numbers you leave with.
CH₄ → H₂ + C
Conversion rate
of methane to hydrogen and solid carbon
kWh / kg H₂
Energy consumption
per kilogram of hydrogen produced
Arc stability
Plasma in continuous operation
thermal behaviour, torch-only and in-process
H₂ · CO · CO₂ · CH₄ · C₂H₂
Outlet gas composition
detailed analysis of the product gas
WHAT YOU GET
A customised report, and a protocol built around your objectives.
Each test results in a customised report that includes operating data, co-product analysis, technical recommendations and design parameters. The testing protocol can be adapted to your specific objectives — pressure, composition, throughput — and serves as a foundation for a feasibility study into the pre-engineering phase.
Your gas goes in at station 1; measured hydrogen, carbon and energy figures come out at station 4.
SERVICES
From a gas sample to a running plant.
From feasibility testing and process engineering to commissioning and long-term technical support, one team follows your project from concept to operation.