We carried out experimental studies concerning the plasma-chemical synthesis(PCS) of a catalyst for CH4 steam conversion and designed and built the equipment for PCS and/ or regeneration of spent catalyst for CH4 steam conversion. Under the conditions of an electric-arc low-temperature plasma (LTP), we studied the Ni-O-Al system and performed a comprehensive physicochemical analysis of the ultradispersed product obtained. It's the first time worldwide when the conditions of plasma-chemical synthesis and/ or regeneration of CH4 steam conversion catalysts under the conditions of electric-arc LTP are investigated depending on the plasma-chemical process (PCP) parameters and the plasma-chemical reactor (PCP) type (with CW-'cold walls' Tw = 500 K or WW-'warm walls' Tw = 1500 K), samples with a specific surface of 120 m2/g are obtained. Plasma-chemically synthesized and/ or regenerated samples have a homogenous chemical composition similar to that the Girdller (USA) conventional industrial catalyst. It is empirically established that the optimal temperature range in PCR for synthesis of samples with maximum dispersity is (2000 ～ 3000) K. Results from investigation on dynamics and kinetics of plasma-chemically synthesized and / or regenerated catalysts for CH4 steam conversion show that under LTP conditions premises for the formation of catalyst compositions are established. They are reduced 3 to 4 times faster than their industrial analogues. High specific surface of the samples, homogenous composition, high rate of active chemical surface formed by reduction, faulty crystal lattice of catalytically active phases and mostly high catalytic activity make them a potential competitor with their industrial analogues for their probable production in catalyst shops.
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