Modeling of a streamer plasma reactor energized by a capacitive energy pulse modulator

M. Wolf*, Y. Yankelevich, A. Pokryvailo, R. B. Baksht, S. Singer

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Abstract

This paper presents a semi-empirical model for a wirewire corona reactor driven by a capacitive storage solid state pulse generator. The reactor electrode system is configured as a checker mesh of potential and grounded threaded electrodes, and the pulse generator is based on a modern magnetic compression topology. Both the corona reactor and the nanosecond pulse power supply designs were described in detail earlier [1], [2]. This presentation considers the effect of the geometrical parameters of the reactor (the total length of the high-voltage electrode surrounded by its grounded counterparts and the gap between high-voltage and the grounded electrodes) on the operation of the atmospheric pressure streamer plasma system. The model analyzes the discharge processes in the reactor by distinguishing between four phases, each being represented by an equivalent circuit: before streamer generation, during primary streamer propagation, after primary streamers have crossed the interelectrode gaps, and after the plasma conductivity quenching. Such an approach has been validated in previous work [3]. The new reactor model is realized on the PSpice platform, and simulations are done using an improved pulse modulator model [4]. The simulation results are compared with experimental data, showing the model validity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPPC2009 - 17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference
Pages1329-1334
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, PPC2009 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: 28 Jun 20092 Jul 2009

Publication series

NamePPC2009 - 17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference

Conference

Conference17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, PPC2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period28/06/092/07/09

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