Products and Technologies
Electrification of high-temperature processes
Electricity-based high-temperature heat for processes that could previously only be powered by fossil fuels.
Products and Technologies
Electrification of high-temperature processes
Electric high-temperature heat for processes that previously could only be powered by fossil fuels
Products and Technologies
Electrification of high-temperature processes
Electric high-temperature heat for processes that previously could only be powered by fossil fuels
We deliver turnkey plasma systems
– from feasibility studies to commissioning
Many industrial high-temperature processes – from glass melting and cement production to metallurgy – require consistently very high temperatures and have so far been powered almost exclusively by fossil fuels. Through the European Climate Law, the EU has set itself the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, and more and more companies are already driving the transformation of their processes forward. Decarbonising these processes is one of the major challenges of the energy transition: the real difficulty rarely lies in temperature alone, but in the combination of temperature level, heat flux density, process atmosphere and controllability. With our plasma technology – a highly efficient electric alternative to fossil-fuelled processes – we actively support companies on this journey.
Our new innovation: the hybrid burner
Glass, ceramics and metal require a great deal of heat around the clock. Today, this is almost always supplied by fossil natural gas. Rising CO₂ prices and stricter climate targets are putting operators under pressure, but fully electrifying many furnaces is not yet feasible. Our hybrid burner enables a gradual, seamless transition.
The PlasmaAir hybrid burner offers a middle ground: it combines electrical plasma energy with the heat of chemical combustion in a single system. The balance between electricity and gas can be adjusted as needed. When renewable electricity is readily available at a low cost, the electrical share increases. The burner adapts to your energy situation, rather than the other way round.
Our new innovation:
The hybrid burner
Glass, ceramics and metal require a great deal of heat around the clock. Today, this heat almost always comes from fossil natural gas. Rising CO₂ prices and stricter climate targets are putting operators under pressure, but fully electrifying many furnaces is not yet feasible. Our hybrid burner enables a gradual, smooth transition.
The PlasmaAir hybrid burner offers a middle ground: it combines electrical plasma energy with the heat of chemical combustion in a single system. The ratio of electricity to gas can be adjusted as required. When green electricity is available at a favourable price, the electrical share increases. The burner adapts to your energy situation, rather than the other way around.
with plasma assistance
Pure O₂/CH₄ flame (plasma off)
GOALS
[01]
Electrify process heat
Replace or supplement fossil-fuel-fired heat in demanding processes that require high temperatures, concentrated energy input, high heat flux density or rapid response.
[02]
Reduce reliance on fossil fuels
Integrate electrical energy into an existing high-temperature process without having to replace the entire plant concept all at once.
[03]
Treating challenging gases
Decompose, reform or condition gas streams containing tars, hydrocarbons, fluorinated compounds or other persistent constituents.
[04]
Improve syngas quality
Provide heat, steam and reactive species for cracking, reforming and conversion into a more useful gas mixture.
[05]
Recover value from residual materials
Convert selected waste and residual material streams into usable gas, recoverable material fractions or stable residues.
[06]
Develop and scale new processes
Validate a process at laboratory or pilot scale and translate it into a coordinated industrial system concept.
GOALS
[01]
Electrify
process heat
Replace or supplement fossil-fuel-fired heat in demanding processes that require high temperatures, concentrated energy input, high heat flux density or rapid response.
[02]
Reduce reliance on fossil fuels
Integrate electrical energy into an existing high-temperature process without having to replace the entire plant concept all at once.
[03]
Treating difficult gases
Decompose, reform or condition gas streams containing tars, hydrocarbons, fluorinated compounds or other persistent constituents.
[04]
Improve syngas quality
Provide heat, steam and reactive species for cracking, reforming and conversion into a more useful gas mixture.
[05]
Recover value from residual materials
Convert selected waste and residual material streams into usable gas, recoverable material fractions or stable residues.
[06]
Develop and scale new processes
Validate a process at laboratory or pilot scale and translate it into a coordinated industrial system concept.
SOLUTIONS
[01]
Industrial high-temperature heating
Electric heating for reactors, furnaces and process plants where temperature, heat flux density, energy density, controllability or compact installation are critical.
[02]
Pyrolysis and process gas treatment
Tar cracking, reforming and gas conditioning for cleaner, more usable outputs in downstream facilities.
[03]
Hydrogen and methane pyrolysis
High-temperature conversion of methane to produce hydrogen and solid carbon. This technology enables the energy-efficient production of hydrogen and high-quality carbon.
[04]
Waste and resource recovery
Flexible thermal treatment, gasification, decomposition or inertisation of selected residual materials under controlled process atmospheres.
[05]
Materials and high-temperature processes
Electrically generated heat for melting, calcination, sintering, thermal decomposition, powder treatment and material processing under inert, reducing, oxidising or reactive conditions.
[06]
Decomposition of hazardous and persistent gases
High-temperature treatment of fluorinated gases and other stable compounds, with coordinated downstream cooling and purification.
[07]
Synthesis gas production and processing
Plasma-assisted conversion of carbon-containing feedstocks and process gases into hydrogen- and carbon monoxide-rich synthesis gas.
Products and integrated system scope
[01]
Engineering and Process Development
Feasibility studies, pilot trials, as well as process development and system integration.
[02]
Arc-heated plasma torches
DC plasma sources for different process gases, power ratings and operating requirements.
[03]
Power supply and ignition systems
Modular power supply with ignition technology, process control and safety functions.
[04]
Gas, steam and cooling systems
Gas, steam and cooling supply systems tailored to each process.
We continuously develop our technologies.
A selection of our research and development projects
SOLUTIONS
[01]
Industrial high-temperature heating
Electric heating for reactors, furnaces and process plants where temperature, heat flux density, energy density, controllability or compact installation are critical.
[02]
Pyrolysis and process gas treatment
Tar cracking, reforming and gas conditioning for cleaner, more usable downstream gas streams.
[03]
Hydrogen and methane pyrolysis
High-temperature conversion of methane to produce hydrogen and solid carbon. The overall environmental impact depends on the source of the methane, the electricity mix, process efficiency and how the resulting carbon is used.
[04]
Waste and resource recovery
Flexible thermal treatment, gasification, decomposition or inertisation of selected residual materials under controlled process atmospheres.
[05]
Materials and high-temperature processes
Electrically generated heat for melting, calcination, sintering, thermal decomposition, powder treatment and material processing under inert, reducing, oxidising or reactive conditions.
[06]
Decomposition of hazardous and persistent gases
High-temperature treatment of fluorinated gases and other stable compounds, with coordinated downstream cooling and purification.
[07]
Synthesis gas production and processing
Plasma-assisted conversion of carbon-containing feedstocks and process gases into hydrogen- and carbon monoxide-rich synthesis gas.
Products and integrated system scope
[01]
Engineering and Process Development
Feasibility studies, pilot trials, as well as process development and system integration.
[02]
Arc-heated plasma torches
DC plasma sources for different process gases, power ratings and operating requirements.
[03]
Power supply and ignition systems
Modular power supply with ignition technology, process control and safety functions.
[04]
Gas, steam and cooling systems
Gas, steam and cooling supply systems tailored to each process.
PlasmaAir AG
Am Lindenberg 8
71263 Weil der Stadt
PlasmaAir AG
Am Lindenberg 8
71263 Weil der Stadt
PlasmaAir AG
Am Lindenberg 8
71263 Weil der Stadt