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Electrical Characteristics of Plasma Jet Depending on Operating Voltage Amplitude at Industrial Frequency

International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
© 2024 by SSRG - IJEEE Journal
Volume 11 Issue 11
Year of Publication : 2024
Authors : Hoa Thi Truong, Van Nhan Truong
10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V11I11P113
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Hoa Thi Truong, Van Nhan Truong, "Electrical Characteristics of Plasma Jet Depending on Operating Voltage Amplitude at Industrial Frequency," SSRG International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 11,  no. 11, pp. 122-130, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V11I11P113

Abstract:

This study investigates the electrical characteristics of Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD)-based Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jets (APPJs) with varying input voltage amplitudes at industrial frequencies. The experiments show that increasing voltage amplitude significantly enhances discharge pulse density driven by a spatial electric field formed on the dielectric layer during each half-cycle and lowers the breakdown threshold of discharge onset. Increasing the voltage amplitude results in a higher density of discharge pulses, enhancing the plasma’s reactive output. This increase in discharge pulse density is accompanied by a reduction in the breakdown threshold, making it easier to initiate and sustain plasma discharges at higher voltages. The study also reveals that under the experimental condition, energy consumption by discharge increases linearly with voltage amplitude up to 3 kV, independent of gas flow rate. Beyond 3 kV, energy consumption depends on gas flow, with higher rates leading to greater energy usage. These findings offer critical insights into DBD plasma jet behavior, highlighting the importance of voltage amplitude and gas dynamics in optimizing APPJ performance, particularly in industrial power source applications.

Keywords:

Atmospheric pressure plasma jet, Non-thermal plasma, Dielectric barrier discharge, Plasma application, Plasma characteristics.

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