Flare Gas
Recover methane-rich flare gas that would otherwise be burned.
SOLUTIONS / OIL & GAS
Transforming Flare Gas into Clean Hydrogen
Driven by innovation, Graforce develops industrial plasma technologies that enable climate-neutral hydrogen production and sustainable carbon utilization.
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Turning Flare Gas into Industrial Value
Flare gas is often composed of methane together with nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and higher hydrocarbons. Rather than being wasted through flaring, Graforce's plasma technology converts these complex gas streams into hydrogen and solid carbon while simultaneously generating recoverable process heat.
Hydrogen
Produce hydrogen directly from complex hydrocarbon gas streams.
Solid Carbon
Generate high-purity solid carbon as a valuable industrial material.
Waste Heat
Recover high-temperature process heat for downstream industrial use.
GRAFORCE SOLUTION
Plasma-Based Flare Gas Conversion
Graforce's process begins with gas pretreatment before methane-rich hydrocarbons enter the plasma reactor. The gas is dissociated into hydrogen and solid carbon, followed by carbon separation, gas compression, membrane purification, and heat recovery.
Process Diagram
Pretreatment
Removal of oxygen and carbon dioxide before plasma conversion.
Plasma Reactor
High-temperature plasma dissociates hydrocarbons into hydrogen and carbon.
Carbon Separation
Solid carbon is separated using filtration.
Hydrogen Purification
Product gas is compressed and purified through membrane separation.
TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE
200 kW Flare Gas Module
Graforce's dedicated 200 kW flare gas module processes methane-rich flare gas under high-temperature plasma conditions. The system operates near atmospheric pressure and converts methane into hydrogen and high-purity carbon black.
Performance Strip
≈ 98%Methane Conversion
>1500°CPlasma Temperature
≈ 96.1 mol%Hydrogen Purity
54.3 kg/hCarbon Output
MASS & ENERGY BALANCE
Flare Gas Mass-Energy Balance
From approximately 80 kg/h of flare gas feed, the process produces hydrogen-rich product gas and 54.3 kg/h of solid carbon while recovering useful process heat. The plasma reactor operates above 1500°C and delivers a hydrogen concentration of approximately 96.1 mol%.
Performance Strip
80 kg/hFeed Gas
96.1 mol%Hydrogen Purity
54.3 kg/hCarbon Output
>1500°CPlasma Temperature
WHY GRAFORCE
Designed for Flare Gas Applications
Flexible Feedstocks
Compatible with natural gas, flare gas, and other methane-rich hydrocarbon streams.
Modular Deployment
Standardized 0.5 MW modules enable scalable industrial installations.
High Conversion
Up to 98% methane conversion through high-efficiency plasma processing.
Valuable Co-products
Hydrogen, solid carbon, and recoverable high-temperature process heat.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can flare gas be used as a feedstock?+
Yes. The pretreatment and plasma process can handle methane-rich flare gas streams with varying composition.
What products are generated?+
The process produces hydrogen, solid carbon, and recoverable high-temperature process heat.
How efficient is the process?+
The 200 kW module is designed for high methane conversion and approximately 96.1 mol% hydrogen purity.
Can the system be expanded?+
Yes. Modular units can be combined to match industrial capacity requirements.
How much energy does it consume?+
Energy consumption depends on the feedstock composition and desired gas purification, and is assessed during project design.
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