Methane Pyrolysis with the Use of Plasma: Review of Plasma Reactors and Process Products

With the increasing role of hydrogen in the global market, new ways of hydrogen production are being sought and investigated. One of the possible solutions might be the plasma pyrolysis of methane. This approach provides not only the desired hydrogen, but also valuable carbon-containing products, e.g., carbon black of C2 compounds. This review gathers information from the last 20 years on different reactors that were investigated in the context of methane pyrolysis, emphasizing the different products that can be obtained through this process.

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This review summarizes the research on methane pyrolysis in the past 20 years, focusing on the different reactors and products obtained. Plasma pyrolysis of methane not only produces hydrogen, but also valuable carbon-containing products.