Preliminary study of mixing of plasma species in a hybrid-stabilized argon-water electric arc

J. Jeništa, H. Takana, S. Uehara, H. Nishiyama, A. B. Murphy, M. Bartlová, V. Aubrecht

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Abstract

This paper focuses on numerical simulation of mixing of plasma chemical species in the discharge and near-outlet regions of the worldwide unique type of thermal plasma generator with hybrid stabilization of electric arc by axial argon flow and tangential water vortex. Results of simulation for 300-500 A indicate inhomogeneous mixing of argon and oxygen-hydrogen species for all currents. The argon diffusion mass flux is driven mainly by the concentration and temperature space gradients.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication21st Symposium on Physics of Switching Arc 2015, FSO 2015
EditorsI. Ali-Blahova, V. Fantova, V. Aubrecht
PublisherBrno University of Technology
Pages316-319
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781510817203
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Jan 1
Event21st Symposium on Physics of Switching Arc 2015, FSO 2015 - Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic
Duration: 2015 Sept 72015 Sept 11

Publication series

Name21st Symposium on Physics of Switching Arc 2015, FSO 2015

Other

Other21st Symposium on Physics of Switching Arc 2015, FSO 2015
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityNove Mesto na Morave
Period15/9/715/9/11

Keywords

  • Arc discharge
  • Combined diffusion coefficients
  • Inhomogeneous mixing
  • Mass fraction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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