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Gas and particle velocity measurements in an induction plasma

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OSTI ID:6745505
Laser doppler anemometry was used for the measurements of the plasma and particle velocity profiles in the coil region of an inductively coupled plasma. Results are reported for a 50 mm ID induction torch operated at atmospheric pressure with argon as the plasma gas. The oscillator frequency was 3 MHz and the power in the coil was varied between 4.6 and 10.5 kW. The gas velocity measurements were made using a fine carbon powder as a tracer (dp approx. = 1 ..mu..m). Measurements were also made with larger silicon particles (dp = 33 ..mu..m and sigma = 13 ..mu..m) centrally injected in the plasma under different operating conditions.
Research Organization:
Sherbrooke Univ., Quebec (Canada). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-77ER04471
OSTI ID:
6745505
Report Number(s):
CONF-8108122-1; ON: DE84013949
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English