Published September 7, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Thermal and power characteristics of plasma torch with reverse vortex

  • 1. Plasma and Processes Laboratory, Department of Physics, Technological Institute of Aeronautics, 12228-900, ITA-CTA, Sao Jose dos Campos, SP (Brazil)

Description

The results of experimental investigations of electrical and thermal characteristics of a vortex plasma torch with a reverse vortex, generated in a hollow blind-end electrode, are presented. It is shown that the reverse vortex essentially improves the performance of the plasma torch and contributes to an increase in the thermal efficiency and enthalpy of the plasma jet.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/42/17/175205

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0022-3727/42/17/175205;
PII
S0022-3727(09)97312-0;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics
Journal Volume
42
Journal Issue
17
Journal Page Range
[6 p.]
ISSN
0022-3727
CODEN
JPAPBE

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42048567
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRODES; ENTHALPY; PERFORMANCE; PLASMA; PLASMA JETS; THERMAL EFFICIENCY; VORTICES
Descriptors DEC
EFFICIENCY; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES