Investigation of Non-Equilibrium Plasmas

Investigation of Non-Equilibrium Plasmas
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Total Pages: 416
Release: 2002
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The research program investigated non-equilibrium plasmas with a variety of simple gases for the purpose of obtaining experimental data that can be used to anchor analytical models of flowing plasmas suitable for various electric propulsion devices. A microwave plasma generator(MPG) operating. at .2.45GHz and 3kW was the initial source of the plasmas. The working fluids included: argon, helium, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. The research also included investigation of several MHD devices placed at the outlet of the MPG to accelerate the plasmas to velocities of interest for propulsion so that the plasma plume data could be obtained in representative environments. Diagnostic methods included Langmuir probes and a Rayleigh scattering technique. The latter experienced poor signal to noise ratios that are believed to be a result of the small vacuum bell jar in which the experiments were conducted. Electron densities and other key parameters are presented for the range of working fluids and acceleration devices.

Handbook of Thermal Plasmas

Handbook of Thermal Plasmas
Author: Maher I. Boulos
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 1973
Release: 2023-02-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030849368

This authoritative reference presents a comprehensive review of the evolution of plasma science and technology fundamentals over the past five decades. One of this field’s principal challenges has been its multidisciplinary nature requiring coverage of fundamental plasma physics in plasma generation, transport phenomena under high-temperature conditions, involving momentum, heat and mass transfer, and high-temperature reaction kinetics, as well as fundamentals of material science under extreme conditions. The book is structured in five distinct parts, which are presented in a reader-friendly format allowing for detailed coverage of the science base and engineering aspects of the technology including plasma generation, mathematical modeling, diagnostics, and industrial applications of thermal plasma technology. This book is an essential resource for practicing engineers, research scientists, and graduate students working in the field.

Nonequilibrium Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jets

Nonequilibrium Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jets
Author: XinPei Lu
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2019-04-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0429620721

Nonequilibrium atmospheric pressure plasma jets (N-APPJs) generate plasma in open space rather than in a confined chamber and can be utilized for applications in medicine. This book provides a complete introduction to this fast-emerging field, from the fundamental physics, to experimental approaches, to plasma and reactive species diagnostics. It provides an overview of the development of a wide range of plasma jet devices and their fundamental mechanisms. The book concludes with a discussion of the exciting application of plasmas for cancer treatment. The book provides details on experimental methods including expert tips and caveats. covers novel devices driven by various power sources and the impact of operating conditions on concentrations and fluxes of the reactive species. discusses the latest advances including theory, modeling, and simulation approaches. gives an introduction, overview and details on state of the art diagnostics of small scale high gradient atmospheric pressure plasmas. covers the use of N-APPJs for cancer applications, including discussion of destruction of cancer cells, mechanisms of action, and selectivity studies. XinPei Lu is a Chair Professor in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Stephan Reuter is currently Visiting Professor at Université Paris-Saclay. In a recent Alexander von Humboldt research fellowship at Princeton University, he performed ultrafast laser spectroscopy on cold plasmas. Mounir Laroussi is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of the Plasma Engineering and Medicine Institute at Old Dominion University. He is a Fellow of IEEE and recipient of an IEEE Merit Award. DaWei Liu is Professor in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology.