Conveners
(DPP) W3-5 Plasma Physics and Technology | Physique et technologie des plasmas (DPP)
- Marien Junior Simeni Simeni (University of Minnesota-Department of Mechanical Engineering)
Dielectric Barrier Discharges (DBDs) can be used for many atmospheric pressure applications, including thin-film coating, sterilisation, treatment of flue and toxic gases, aerodynamic flow control, and energy-efficient lighting devices [1-3]. Depending on the gas, electrical parameters, and electrode configuration, these discharges can operate in the classical filamentary mode or in a...
Low-temperature plasmas are currently used in many applications, ranging from surface modifications to life science, where discharges operated at atmospheric pressure are common [1,2]. In many plasma sources, the discharge inception and development take place on the nanosecond time scale, while the discharge dimensions are in the mm scale [2]. Consequently, only very fast diagnostics with high...
A rotamak device based on the original Flinders Rotamak1 is being designed and constructed at Queen’s University. Unlike the original Flinders design, which had a spherical pyrex discharge chamber, the Queen’s University rotamak incorporates a cylindrical pyrex chamber having a diameter of about 31 cm and a height of about 47 cm The design and modelling of the various rotamak subsystems will...