CATALYTIC MOLTEN METAL METHANE REFORMING
CH4 ➢ C + H2
This technology has been patented internationally by BurnStar (publication number WO 2021/053602). A copy of the patent can be found here:
Furnace, fluid feed component, fluid reforming system and method of reforming a fluid
BurnStar has engaged with a Technology Development Company to build and operate a Methane Pyrolysis lab/desktop system to prove the viability of the technology. The first results of testing on the lab system is expected in Q4 2024.
One major application of the BurnStar technology is the large scale reforming of natural gas to hydrogen and elemental carbon. This opens up the possibility of radically reducing the carbon footprint of power generation from natural gas.
The video below shows an envisioned commercial plant based on this technology