The conventional methods such as selective catalytic reduction method, electron beam method and lime-gypsum method could not treat exhaust gases completely. In addition, the energy efficiency and the cost of the conventional ways are still unfavourable. In recent years, the pollution control techniques using electric discharge plasmas which attract attention as the low cost and high energy efficient exhaust gas treatment methods, have been widely studied. In our laboratory, pulsed streamer discharge plasmas which are one of the non-thermal plasmas have been used to treat exhaust gases. Since a pulse width of applied voltage has a strong influence on the energy efficiency of the removal of pollutants, the development of a short pulse generator is of paramount importance for practical applications. In this work, nanosecond pulse generator which can output the 5 ns pulsed voltage is developed. In addition, the exhaust gas treatment and the ozone production by nanosecond pulse generator were demonstrated.
Pulsed streamer discharges have been extensively used in many applications such as control of NO_X and SO_2 from exhaust gases, treatment of dioxins, removal of volatile organic compounds, generation of ozone and laser excitation. An operation with a high-energy efficiency is necessary for practical applications. It is very important to know the propagation mechanism of streamer discharges in order to improve the energy efficiency of pulsed discharge systems. In this paper, the emission from pulsed streamer discharges in a coaxial electrode system in air at 0.1 MPa was observed using a high-speed gated intensified charge-coupled display camera. A concentric wire-cylinder electrodes configuration was used. Positive and negative pulsed voltages having a width of about 200 ns were applied to the central electrode. From the results, the streamer discharges were initiated at the inner electrode and terminated at the outer electrode. It is suggested that the propagation velocity of the streamer discharges is being influenced strongly by the rise time and the polarity of the pulsed voltage.
Recently, the pulsed power technology led us to generate discharge plasma in high-pressure gas, liquid and solid environment. The discharge plasmas have a lot of functions such as an intense electric field, a large current flow, a chemically active radical formation, a shockwave generation, and an ultraviolet irradiation. Using the functions, the pollution control technologies, including exhaust gases treatment, ozone generation, water treatment, and material destruction or separation, were developed in laboratory. In the paper, the NO removal by ns pulsed discharge plasma and the aggregate recycling by the discharge inside of concrete would be introduced.
In the article results of measurements and analyses of the optical signals emitted by electrical surface partial discharges occurring on bushing and post insulators, recorded with UV camera during tests under laboratory conditions are presented. The carried out research was to determine the effect of the distance between the insulator's electrodes and the voltage value on the number of partial discharges.
The performed research works consider diagnosis of different models of support and bushing insulators. Insulator systems undergo aging processes, which causes deterioration of the insulating properties. In addition, pollutants that accumulate on the surface of high voltage insulators cause further reduction of the insulation properties. Presence of pollutants and high humidity level cause formation of conductive paths, which acts as a source of partial discharges. Presented results depict optical signals, recorded by ultraviolet camera, which were emitted by surface partial discharges occurring on different insulator models. In particular, the effect of the relative value of camera sensitivity on the number of surface partial discharges counts was evaluated. In addition, analysis of the effect of the surface partial discharges generation time on registered counts number was made. The experiments were performed at a constant voltage of 0.9U_{p} and for a distance between the HV electrode and GND equal to 10 cm. The experimental study lasted over a period of 30 min, while the measurement steps were done every minute.
Results of measurements of optical radiation emitted by partial and complete electrical discharges occurring on a bushing insulator model placed in air are presented in the article. Registration was performed using a spectrophotometer, enabling for measurement of optical radiation in the range from 270 to 1700 nm. Detailed characteristics of spectrophotometer are presented in our previous paper. The primary objective of the laboratory tests was to evaluate the impact of supply voltage changes in the range from 0 to 0.99 U_{b} (breakdown voltage) on the intensity and spectral character of the optical radiation emitted by partial discharges generated on the porcelain insulation surface of the bushing insulator. In the scope of studies analyzes of the effects of voltage changes on the obtained spectral waveforms were performed, whereby voltage increase and reduction was examined separately. Additionally, measurements and analyzes carried out included impact estimation of the time period as the voltage was applied to the high-voltage electrodes on the course of optical phenomena related to the generation of partial discharges.
The article deals with the subject matter referring to the interference that may accompany measurements of vibroacoustic signals, generated by electric power transformers, taken by using the acoustic emission method under industrial conditions. Paper concerns measurement and analysis of internal, acoustic type disturbances, including the magnetostrictive vibrations of plate sets within the transformer core, caused by changes in the magnetic flux. Paper presents measurement results of acoustic interfering signals and results of analyses made in the frequency and time-frequency domains. Power spectral density, MUSIC pseudospectra, two- and three-dimensional short time Fourier transform spectrograms, continuous wavelet transform scalograms, discrete wavelet transform, and quantities of energy transferred are included in the paper.
Subject of the paper concerns determination of the feasibility and indication of the application scope of optical spectroscopy methods in the diagnosis of high-voltage insulators. Results of measurements of optical radiation emitted by partial and complete electrical discharges occurring on a support insulator model placed in air are presented in the paper. Registration was performed using a spectrophotometer, enabling for measurement of optical radiation in the range from 200 to 1800 nm. The primary objective of the laboratory tests was to evaluate the impact of supply voltage changes in the range from 0 to 60 kV on the intensity and spectral character of the optical radiation emitted by electric discharges generated on the porcelain insulation surface of the support insulator. In the scope of studies analyzes of the effects of voltage changes on the obtained spectral wave forms were performed, whereby voltage increase and reduction was examined separately. Additionally, measurements and analyzes carried out included impact estimation of the time period as the voltage was applied to the high-voltage electrodes on the course of optical phenomena related to the generation of electrical discharges.
The area of microbial inactivation by the low-temperature plasma produced by DC electric cometary discharge is increased by insertion of an electrically insulated metallic grid between the discharge and the target object. Gram-negative bacteria are almost fully inactivated; an additional zone of incomplete inactivation appears for Gram-positive bacteria and yeasts.
Gas cleaning using plasma technology is slowly introduced into industry nowadays. Several challenges still have to be overcome: increasing the scale, safety, life-time and reducing costs. In 2006 we demonstrated a 20 kW nanosecond pulsed corona system. The electrical efficiency was > 90%. O-radical yields were found to be very high (3-7 mole/kWh). However, to be competitive, high costs of the pulsed power technology are still a major hurdle. Here we present a novel modulator for efficient generation of large volume corona plasma. Only a small amount of expensive high-voltage components are required. Switching is done at an intermediate voltage level of 1 kV with standard thyristors. At the high-voltage side, only a diode and a pulse transformer are needed. The estimated costs are about 5 kEuro/kW, whereas for state-of-the-art pulsed power technology these costs usually are about 20-30 kEuro/kW. Detailed investigations on the modulator and a wire-plate corona reactor will be presented. Modulator parameters have been varied systematically as well as reactor parameters (number of electrodes, electrode-plate distance). The O-radical yield was determined from the measured ozone concentrations at the exhaust of the reactor. With a detailed kinetic model, ozone concentrations could be calculated back to the initial O*-yields. The following conclusions will be discussed: for all parameters, an electrical efficiency of > 90% could be obtained. With fast imaging, the average streamer width was found to be ∼ 737 μm and an estimate for the plasma volume was made. The obtained yields of O-radicals (1-4 mole/kWh) are excellent. The conditions to obtain high yields will be discussed.
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