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Title: Plasma torch with liquid metal electrodes

Journal Article · · High Energy Chemistry (English Translation)
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  1. Russian Academy of Science, Novosibirsk (Russian Federation)

In order to eliminate the negative effect of erosion processes on electrodes in arc plasma generators, a new scheme of arc discharge was proposed in which the surface of a molten metal acts as electrodes. A plasma reactor was designed on the basis of this concept. The electrophysical characteristics of such a discharge in steam and air as plasma gases were studied. Experiments on destruction of toxic polychlorinated biphenyls and steam coal gasification were performed.

OSTI ID:
20741175
Journal Information:
High Energy Chemistry (English Translation), Vol. 40, Issue 2; ISSN 0018-1439
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English