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Autonomous method and system for minimizing the magnitude of plasma discharge current oscillations in a hall effect plasma device

US8907578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2012
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF03H1/0075
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An autonomous method for minimizing the magnitude of plasma discharge current oscillations in a Hall effect plasma device includes iteratively measuring plasma discharge current oscillations of the plasma device and iteratively adjusting the magnet current delivered to the plasma device in response to measured plasma discharge current oscillations to reduce the magnitude of the plasma discharge current oscillations.

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