Non-thermal plasma catalysis of methane: Principles, energy efficiency, and applications

- Non-thermal plasma catalysis of methane is reviewed.
- Energy efficiency of plasma methane conversion is analyzed experimentally and numerically.
- DBD-catalyst hybrid reaction promotes low-temperature steam methane reform.
- Vibrationally excited methane is the key to enhancing methane conversion.
- Reaction mechanism of the hybrid reaction was clarified by Arrhenius plots.