Atmospheric Plasma: Processes and Applications
Syllabus, Master's level, 1TE688
- Code
- 1TE688
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Chemistry A1N, Physics A1N, Technology A1N
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 6 March 2012
- Responsible department
- Department of Electrical Engineering
Entry requirements
120 credits in science/engineering.
Learning outcomes
After passing the course the student shall be able to
- describe principles of plasma processes at low and high gas pressures,
- explain non-equilibrium high-pressure plasma chemical reactions and their products under interactions with gases, liquids and solid state objects,
- identify existing and potential technology applications of thermal and non-thermal atmospheric plasma,
- design simple systems for generation of non-equilibrium atmospheric plasma,
- evaluate different plasma technologies and their possible byproducts.
Content
Basic differences between gas discharge plasmas at low and high gas pressures. Generation and characteristic properties of the atmospheric plasma. Thermal and non-thermal atmospheric plasma sources. Types of plasma arcs, cascaded arcs, negative and positive corona discharges, dielectric barrier discharges, high frequency discharges, hollow cathodes. Plasma at very high gas pressures. Plasma-assisted combustion. Submersible plasmas. Typical applications of thermal and non-thermal atmospheric plasmas. Radical plasma chemistry. Plasma-assisted fuel reforming processes, production of hydrogen from biomass. Plasma catalysis. Fundamentals of plasma medicine.
Instruction
Lectures and project seminars.
Assessment
Compulsory assignments and short tests during the course, and written and oral presentation of project work at the end of the course.