Abstract
A numerical parameter study has been performed for a cylindrical atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) in helium with nitrogen impurities using a two-dimensional time dependent fluid model. The calculated electric currents and gap voltages as a function of time for a given applied potential are presented, as well as the number densities of the plasma species. This study shows that for the geometry under consideration the applied voltage parameters have a large impact on the electric current profiles which can range from one narrow peak, over multipeak to a sine shaped profile. The electrical characteristics of the discharge are determined by the nitrogen ions for the entire range of frequencies applied, while helium ions are of minor importance. The
electron densities are about two orders of magnitude lower than the dominant ion densities.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG 2009), July 12-17, 2009, Cancún, México |
Editors | J. Schmidt, M. Simek, S. Pekarek |
Pages | PA10-11-1/4 |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Event | 29th International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG 2009), July 12-17, 2009, Cancún, México - Cancún, Mexico Duration: 12 Jul 2009 → 17 Jul 2009 |
Conference
Conference | 29th International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG 2009), July 12-17, 2009, Cancún, México |
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Abbreviated title | ICPIG 2009 |
Country/Territory | Mexico |
City | Cancún |
Period | 12/07/09 → 17/07/09 |