Electrical and Optical Characterization of Gliding Arc Discharge (GAD) Operated at Line Frequency (50 Hz) Power Supply

Authors

  • S. Dhungana School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
  • R. P. Guragain School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
  • H. B. Baniya School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
  • G. P. Panta School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
  • G. K. Chhetri School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
  • D. P. Subedi School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnphyssoc.v6i2.34852

Keywords:

Non-thermal plasma, Reactive species, Discharge voltage, Electron density, Electron temperature

Abstract

In this study, an atmospheric alternating-current gliding arc device using line frequency (50 Hz) has been designed for the generation of various reactive species in different working gases. Electrical characteristics of the generated discharge are investigated by oscilloscope while the optical characteristics are analyzed using optical emission spectroscopy. The role of different working gases (oxygen, argon and air) on discharge voltages and power consumption per cycle in the discharge are calculated and compared. Electron density and electron temperature of the discharge are estimated by electrical and optical method respectively. The production of reactive species in the discharge is affirmed by optical emission spectroscopy. The outcomes of the results confirm that the GAD can generate non-equilibrium plasma having reactive nitrogen and oxygen species (RONS) which are essential for plasma chemistry applications.

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Author Biographies

S. Dhungana, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Department of Physics

R. P. Guragain, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Department of Physics

H. B. Baniya, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Department of Physics and Department of Physics, Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

G. P. Panta, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Department of Physics

G. K. Chhetri, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Department of Physics

D. P. Subedi, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Department of Physics

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Published

2020-12-31

How to Cite

Dhungana, S., Guragain, R. P., Baniya, H. B., Panta, G. P., Chhetri, G. K., & Subedi, D. P. (2020). Electrical and Optical Characterization of Gliding Arc Discharge (GAD) Operated at Line Frequency (50 Hz) Power Supply. Journal of Nepal Physical Society, 6(2), 26–33. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnphyssoc.v6i2.34852

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2020)

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