Generation of homogeneous glow discharge using a combination of fine wire mesh perforated aluminium alectrode

Nowadays, a gas discharge plasma applications has rapidly extended due to the greatest chemical freedom offered by the non-equilibrium aspects of the plasma. Among the applications of gas discharge plasma are surface treatment, air pollution control, lasers, lighting, plasma displays, ozone generati...

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Main Author: Sahari, Norain
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Published: 2013
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spelling my-utm-ep.378142017-09-17T01:49:04Z Generation of homogeneous glow discharge using a combination of fine wire mesh perforated aluminium alectrode 2013-01 Sahari, Norain TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Nowadays, a gas discharge plasma applications has rapidly extended due to the greatest chemical freedom offered by the non-equilibrium aspects of the plasma. Among the applications of gas discharge plasma are surface treatment, air pollution control, lasers, lighting, plasma displays, ozone generation and biomedical applications. The most commonly used in plasma industry is the glow discharge plasma. It is known to be generated under high vacuum condition. At low pressure glow discharge plasma, the producing of surfaces and thin films are more effectives and good quality. But, this technique gives disadvantages due to the large cost to maintain at low pressure condition. However, there were many researches that have been done to produce glow discharge at atmospheric pressure. This glow discharge can be stabilize at atmospheric pressure if three simple requirements are fulfilled: (i) use of source frequency of over 1 kHz, (ii) insertion of a dielectric plates between the two metal electrodes, (iii) use of helium dilution gas. Used of helium gas is impractical due to its high cost. In order to generate glow discharge at atmospheric pressure in any gases, it was found that fine wire mesh and perforated aluminium can maintain a stable glow discharges. This thesis focus on the production of homogeneous glow discharge by using a combination of fine wire mesh and perforated aluminium as electrodes. A study was also made to determine the effect of a frequency and gap spacing on the stability of glow discharge 2013-01 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/37814/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/37814/1/NorainSahariMFKE2013.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Electrical Engineering
institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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topic TK Electrical engineering
Electronics Nuclear engineering
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Electronics Nuclear engineering
Sahari, Norain
Generation of homogeneous glow discharge using a combination of fine wire mesh perforated aluminium alectrode
description Nowadays, a gas discharge plasma applications has rapidly extended due to the greatest chemical freedom offered by the non-equilibrium aspects of the plasma. Among the applications of gas discharge plasma are surface treatment, air pollution control, lasers, lighting, plasma displays, ozone generation and biomedical applications. The most commonly used in plasma industry is the glow discharge plasma. It is known to be generated under high vacuum condition. At low pressure glow discharge plasma, the producing of surfaces and thin films are more effectives and good quality. But, this technique gives disadvantages due to the large cost to maintain at low pressure condition. However, there were many researches that have been done to produce glow discharge at atmospheric pressure. This glow discharge can be stabilize at atmospheric pressure if three simple requirements are fulfilled: (i) use of source frequency of over 1 kHz, (ii) insertion of a dielectric plates between the two metal electrodes, (iii) use of helium dilution gas. Used of helium gas is impractical due to its high cost. In order to generate glow discharge at atmospheric pressure in any gases, it was found that fine wire mesh and perforated aluminium can maintain a stable glow discharges. This thesis focus on the production of homogeneous glow discharge by using a combination of fine wire mesh and perforated aluminium as electrodes. A study was also made to determine the effect of a frequency and gap spacing on the stability of glow discharge
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qualification_level Master's degree
author Sahari, Norain
author_facet Sahari, Norain
author_sort Sahari, Norain
title Generation of homogeneous glow discharge using a combination of fine wire mesh perforated aluminium alectrode
title_short Generation of homogeneous glow discharge using a combination of fine wire mesh perforated aluminium alectrode
title_full Generation of homogeneous glow discharge using a combination of fine wire mesh perforated aluminium alectrode
title_fullStr Generation of homogeneous glow discharge using a combination of fine wire mesh perforated aluminium alectrode
title_full_unstemmed Generation of homogeneous glow discharge using a combination of fine wire mesh perforated aluminium alectrode
title_sort generation of homogeneous glow discharge using a combination of fine wire mesh perforated aluminium alectrode
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
granting_department Faculty of Electrical Engineering
publishDate 2013
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/37814/1/NorainSahariMFKE2013.pdf
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