Binary and ternary gas mixtures with temperature enhanced diffuse glow discharge characteristics for use in closing switches
Abstract
An improvement to the gas mixture used in diffuse glow discharge closing switches is disclosed which includes binary and ternary gas mixtures which are formulated to exhibit decreasing electron attachment with increasing temperature. This increases the efficiency of the conductance of the glow discharge and further inhibits the formation of an arc. 11 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7019230
- Patent Number(s):
- 4937500
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-212546
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 28 Jun 1988
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; SWITCHES; DESIGN; BINARY MIXTURES; ELECTRIC ARCS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; GASES; GLOW DISCHARGES; MITIGATION; OPERATION; CURRENTS; DISPERSIONS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; EQUIPMENT; FLUIDS; MIXTURES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; 420000* - Engineering
Citation Formats
Christophorou, L G, and Hunter, S R. Binary and ternary gas mixtures with temperature enhanced diffuse glow discharge characteristics for use in closing switches. United States: N. p., 1990.
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Christophorou, L G, & Hunter, S R. Binary and ternary gas mixtures with temperature enhanced diffuse glow discharge characteristics for use in closing switches. United States.
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"Binary and ternary gas mixtures with temperature enhanced diffuse glow discharge characteristics for use in closing switches". United States.
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author = {Christophorou, L G and Hunter, S R},
abstractNote = {An improvement to the gas mixture used in diffuse glow discharge closing switches is disclosed which includes binary and ternary gas mixtures which are formulated to exhibit decreasing electron attachment with increasing temperature. This increases the efficiency of the conductance of the glow discharge and further inhibits the formation of an arc. 11 figs.},
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