Pulsed dielectric barrier discharge
US8344627B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05H2242/24
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of generating a glow discharge plasma involves providing a pair of electrodes spaced apart by an electrode gap, and having a dielectric disposed in the electrode gap between the electrodes; placing the electrodes within an environment, wherein the electrode gap can be provided with a gas or gas mixture containing carbon at a specified pressure; and applying a rapid rise time voltage pulse across the electrodes to cause an extreme overvoltage condition, wherein the rapid rise time is less than a plasma generation time so that the extreme overvoltage condition occurs prior to current flow across the electrode gap. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
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