A Simulation of Pre-Arcing Plasma Discharge Processes in Water Purification
- Instituto Tecnologico de Toluca, Apartado Postal 890, Toluca (Mexico)
- Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Apartado Postal 18-1027, C.P. 11801, Mexico D.F. (Mexico)
The simulation of a water purification system within a coaxial cylinder reactor operated by 1 kHz frequency plasma discharges in pre-arcing regimes is presented. In contrast with precedent works, this computational model considers three mechanisms of the system operation: (a) the relevant physical characteristics of water (b) the ionisation and expansion processes in the spark channel including the near-breakdown electric current generated by the rate of change of the effective capacitance and resistance in the discharge, and (c) the energy associated with this initial spark in the water. The outcome of the model seems to meet all main requirements to allow the design and construction of specific water purification technology devices.
- OSTI ID:
- 20898811
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 875; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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