Plasma Technology
Plasma Technology
Plasma Technology
Plasma Technology
Plasma Technologies for Electrified Carbon Conversion
ZEFIRA develops plasma reactors for the electrified conversion of carbon-containing gases, with a focus on CO₂ splitting and biogas dry reforming.
By combining plasma conversion with expertise in membrane separation, ZEFIRA enables integrated approaches to electrified carbon conversion suited for industrial systems powered by renewable electricity.
ZEFIRA develops plasma reactors for the electrified conversion of carbon-containing gases, with a focus on CO₂ splitting and biogas dry reforming.
By combining plasma conversion with expertise in membrane separation, ZEFIRA enables integrated approaches to electrified carbon conversion suited for industrial systems powered by renewable electricity.
ZEFIRA develops plasma reactors for the electrified conversion of carbon-containing gases, with a focus on CO₂ splitting and biogas dry reforming.
By combining plasma conversion with expertise in membrane separation, ZEFIRA enables integrated approaches to electrified carbon conversion suited for industrial systems powered by renewable electricity.
ZEFIRA develops plasma reactors for CO₂ splitting and biogas dry reforming, integrated with membrane separation for electrified carbon conversion.
The Concept
The Concept
The Concept
The Concept
Integrated Plasma Conversion and Separation
Non-thermal plasma reactors enable electrically driven gas conversion at much lower bulk temperatures than conventional thermal reactors.
Their fast electrical response and direct power control make them well suited for flexible operation with renewable electricity.
Non-thermal plasma enables electrically driven gas conversion at lower temperatures, with fast response and direct power control.
ZEFIRA leverages its expertise in membrane-based separation to develop integrated conversion-and-separation approaches for plasma systems.
This system-level integration supports improved process control and enables compact, electrified units for converting CO₂ and biogenic carbon into fuels and intermediates.
By combining plasma with membrane-based separation, ZEFIRA develops compact, electrified units for converting CO₂ and biogenic carbon into fuels and intermediates.
System-Level Advantages
System-Level Advantages
System-Level Advantages
System-Level Advantages
Towards Next-Generation Efficiency
ZEFIRA’s plasma-based conversion platforms are designed to maximize system efficiency through full electrification, modularity, and tight integration with separation technologies.
ZEFIRA’s plasma platforms aims for electrified, modular systems tightly integrated with separation technologies.
Fully electrified – no fired reformers or thermal burners, enabling direct operation on renewable electricity
Compact and modular – deployable close to CO₂ sources, biogas facilities, or renewable-power hubs
Carbon-efficient – designed to maximize carbon utilization through controlled conversion pathways
Highly responsive – capable of dynamic operation following renewable power availability
Fully electrified — operates directly on renewable electricity
Compact and modular — deployable close to CO₂ and biogas sources
Carbon-efficient — maximizes carbon utilization
Highly responsive — follows renewable power availability
Outcome: compact, electrified fuel-conversion systems designed for scalable industrial deployment in e-fuel and biofuel value chains.
Plasma Development Focus
Plasma Development Focus
Plasma Development Focus
Plasma Development Focus
Electrified Upgrading of Raw Biogas
ZEFIRA develops plasma-based conversion systems designed to process raw biogas streams directly, including CO₂, methane, and sulfur compounds.
ZEFIRA develops plasma-based systems to convert raw biogas streams directly.
Using non-thermal plasma, CO₂ and CH₄ are activated at low bulk temperature, avoiding deep gas cleaning and high-temperature reforming.
Using non-thermal plasma and selective membrane separation, this enables:
Combined with selective membrane separation, this enables:
Direct conversion of untreated biogas without deep desulfurisation
Stable syngas production with tunable CO/H₂ ratios for fuels such as methanol or DME
Compact, modular systems deployable at biogas plants and distributed sites
This approach unlocks on-site valorisation of biogenic carbon, reducing upgrading complexity and enabling low-carbon fuel production powered by renewable electricity.
Direct conversion of untreated biogas without deep desulfurisation
Stable syngas production with tunable CO/H₂ ratios for fuels such as methanol or DME
Compact, modular systems deployable at biogas plants and distributed sites
Supporting on-site valorisation of biogenic carbon with renewable electricity.
Plasma Development Focus
Plasma Development Focus
Plasma Development Focus
Plasma Development Focus
Electrified CO₂ Conversion to Carbon Monoxide
ZEFIRA develops plasma-based conversion systems for the direct splitting of CO₂ into CO, providing clean carbon feeds for downstream synthesis.
ZEFIRA develops plasma-based systems for the direct splitting of CO₂ into CO.
Using non-thermal plasma, CO₂ is activated at low bulk temperature, avoiding high-temperature reactors or hydrogen consumption.
Using non-thermal plasma and selective membrane separation, this enables:
Combined with selective membrane separation, this enables:
Direct CO production without combustion or electrolysis
Compact, fully electrified modules suitable for industrial integration
High-purity CO streams for fuels, chemicals, and circular-carbon processes
This approach enables electrified carbon recycling, reducing process complexity and supporting scalable, low-carbon fuel and chemical production.
Direct CO production without combustion or electrolysis
Compact, fully electrified modules suitable for industrial integration
High-purity CO streams for fuels, chemicals, and circular-carbon processes
Supporting electrified carbon recycling and scalable, low-carbon fuel and chemical production.
Engineering the Transition Together
We collaborate with industrial partners, technology developers, and investors to bring membrane and plasma-based solutions to low-carbon industrial applications.
Get in touch to explore collaboration, pilot testing, or investment opportunities with ZEFIRA.
Engineering the Transition Together
We collaborate with industrial partners, technology developers, and investors to bring membrane and plasma-based solutions to low-carbon industrial applications.
Get in touch to explore collaboration, pilot testing, or investment opportunities with ZEFIRA.
Engineering the Transition Together
We collaborate with industrial partners, technology developers, and investors to bring membrane and plasma-based solutions to low-carbon industrial applications.
Get in touch to explore collaboration, pilot testing, or investment opportunities with ZEFIRA.
Engineering the Transition Together
We collaborate with industrial partners, technology developers, and investors to bring membrane and plasma-based solutions to low-carbon industrial applications.
Get in touch to explore collaboration, pilot testing, or investment opportunities with ZEFIRA.