Clean hydrogen and carbon black, from (bio)methane.
Modular, turnkey production units adapted to industrial operating requirements: the plasma arc splits methane into hydrogen and solid carbon, with no combustion and no direct CO₂.
Less electricity than electrolysis
per kilogram of hydrogen produced
Direct emissions
no combustion, no oxidation
Operating pressure
compact, pressurised design
100 kW unit · 2 MW plant
containerised, or a three-floor structure
CH₄ → 2 H₂ + C. No combustion, so no CO₂.
The plasma arc splits methane directly into hydrogen and solid carbon. Unlike steam reforming, nothing is burned or oxidised.
(Bio)methane in — natural gas, biogas or flare gas, 1–6 barg.
Three-phase plasma arc — above 3,000 °C; the arc’s motion mixes the gas, no oxygen involved.
Hydrogen and solid carbon out — two valuable products, zero direct CO₂.
(Bio)methane in — natural gas, biogas or flare gas, 1–6 barg.
Three-phase plasma arc — above 3,000 °C; the arc’s motion mixes the gas, no oxygen involved.
Hydrogen and solid carbon out — two valuable products, zero direct CO₂.
From gas skid to carbon filter.
The whole process in one containerised unit: power and control, gas feed, the plasma reactor and the carbon separation.
Control cabinets
Power supply and control of the plasma torch.
Gas skid
Meters the methane, and the inert gas used for start-up and cleaning.
Plasma torch
The three-phase torch on top of the reactor, where methane splits into hydrogen and carbon.
Carbon filter
Separates the solid carbon from the hydrogen; a screw conveyor carries it out.
Control cabinets
Power supply and control of the plasma torch.
Gas skid
Meters the methane, and the inert gas used for start-up and cleaning.
Plasma torch
The three-phase torch on top of the reactor, where methane splits into hydrogen and carbon.
Carbon filter
Separates the solid carbon from the hydrogen; a screw conveyor carries it out.
The most cost-effective route to clean hydrogen.
Combined valuable products
Clean hydrogen and high-value solid carbon in a single process, without direct CO₂. Conventional routes rely on separate, energy-intensive processes for hydrogen production and carbon handling.
Competitive cost
Low, stable production costs compared with conventional low-carbon hydrogen. Methane pyrolysis needs far less electrical energy per kilogram of hydrogen than water electrolysis, and the solid carbon co-product adds a revenue stream. Limited maintenance, economical consumables and no AC/DC rectifier keep the architecture simple.
Environmentally friendly
A methane pyrolysis process without combustion: no direct CO₂ at the point of hydrogen production. Carbon is recovered as a product rather than released as CO₂ — in line with industrial climate-neutrality objectives.
Low footprint
An optimised, pressurised design: operating at up to 6 barg reduces internal gas volumes and downstream equipment size, so the plant fits existing industrial sites where space is critical.
What a kilogram of hydrogen costs in Europe.
In 2025, HyPlasma® is on par with steam methane reforming once SMR’s carbon cost is counted, and 2.6 times cheaper than electrolysis. Point at a year for every value.
SMR pays for the CO₂ it emits; HyPlasma® has no direct CO₂, so its cost does not move with the carbon price. Pick a year, then move the carbon price.
SMR + carbon cost = SMR + carbon price × about 10 kg of CO₂ per kg of hydrogen, the ratio in the figures of the first view.
Sources: European Hydrogen Observatory (2024); BloombergNEF; Trading Economics (EU ETS annual average); Burckhardt Compression. HyPlasma®: Plenesys estimate. EU averages, € per kg of hydrogen.
Methane in. Hydrogen and solid carbon out.
This animation illustrates the methane pyrolysis reaction inside the HyPlasma® reactor, resulting in hydrogen and solid carbon.
Two sizes, side by side.
Specifications can be adapted to project-specific requirements.
100 kW unit
Containerised · 2 containers
2 MW plant
Three-floor structure · ~100 m²
- POWER
30 – 100 kW
2 MW
- HYDROGEN OUTPUT
7 kg/h59 t/year
140 kg/h1,190 t/year
- SOLID CARBON OUTPUT
21 kg/h179 t/year
380 kg/h3,570 t/year
- OPERATING PRESSURE
1 – 6 barg
1 – 6 barg
- GAS FEEDSTOCK
Natural gas, biogas, flare gas…
Natural gas, biogas, flare gas…
- ELECTRICAL INPUT
380/400 VAC · 3-phase · 50 Hz
380/400 VAC · 3-phase · 3 MVA
- CONSUMABLES
Graphite electrodes · inert gas for start-up and cleaning
Graphite electrodes · inert gas for start-up and cleaning
- FOOTPRINT
2 containersContainerised
~100 m²3-floor structure
Highlighted rows are the two product outputs: hydrogen and solid carbon.
Two products, two markets.
