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Electric charge build-up and dissipation at pulsed streamer corona by EFISH and probe measurements

Journal Article · · Plasma Sources Science and Technology
The aim of this work is to study the dynamics of volumetric electric charge deposited by a single pin electrode streamer corona in atmospheric air at ambient conditions. Recent studies show that, at pulse-periodic operation, electric charge remains in surrounding air after the first discharge. This residual charge significantly impacts the electric field distribution and morphology of discharges at subsequent pulses. In this study, the residual electrical potential/field was measured during and after dissipation of a pulsed 80kV streamer corona of alternating polarity. This was accomplished using electrostatic probes and the EFISH method (Electric Field Induced Second Harmonic generation). The residual volumetric charge of a positive pulse polarity streamer corona occupies a zone up to 80mm from the electrode. The subsequent application of a negative polarity pulse leads to partial neutralization of the previous charge and the generation of a region with a high-amplitude electric field. Here, the propagation of following positive polarity pulses is limited by the residual positive volumetric charge. The EFISH method reveals the magnitude of the electric field at discharge propagation and electrostatic probes inform the polarity. Intensified imaging acquisition was used to evaluate the spatial distribution and dynamics of corona discharge during the alternating polarity waveform.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-09CH11466; SC0021084
OSTI ID:
1902651
Journal Information:
Plasma Sources Science and Technology, Journal Name: Plasma Sources Science and Technology Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 31; ISSN 0963-0252
Publisher:
IOP PublishingCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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