Matching a pulsed power modulator to a corona plasma reactor

G.J.J. Winands, A.J.M. Pemen, E.J.M. van Heesch, Zhen Liu, K. Yan

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Abstract

In this paper, the matching between the a pulsed power modulator and a corona plasma reactor is discussed. The matching is expressed as the energy transfer efficiency between the modulator and the reactor. The criterion for optimal matching between a source and a load is that the output impedance of the source is equal to the load impedance. When trying to match a pulsed power modulator to a plasma reactor this criterion is difficult to obey since the load impedance changes rapidly before, during and after plasma generation. To simulate the response of the load as function of the voltage pulse, an equivalent circuit is used. Measurements will be presented to verify the derived model. Guidelines to optimize the matching between the modulator and reactor are derived.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMatching a pulsed power modulator to a corona plasma reactor
Place of PublicationPiscataway
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages587-590
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)978-1-4244-0913-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event16th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, PPC 2007 - Albuquerque, United States
Duration: 17 Jun 200722 Jun 2007
Conference number: 16

Conference

Conference16th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, PPC 2007
Abbreviated titlePPC 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAlbuquerque
Period17/06/0722/06/07

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