Title :
A new electrode unit for operating in liquids with high specific conductivity
Author :
Vovk, I.T. ; Dubovenko, K.V.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Pulse Res. & Eng., Mykolayiv, Ukraine
fDate :
June 29 1997-July 2 1997
Abstract :
Breakdown in water with high electric conductivity has been investigated with the use of an electrode unit which allows formation of layers of low specific conductivity water around the high-potential electrode point. The influence of the layer parameters on the electric field strength distribution and breakdown development has been studied with numerical simulation and experimental methods of oscillography and optical registration. The electric field strength increase and reduction of the breakdown time is shown to be obtained in the electrode unit proposed.
Keywords :
electric breakdown; electric fields; electrical conductivity; electrodes; oscillographs; power supplies to apparatus; pulse generators; pulsed power technology; water; breakdown development; breakdown time reduction; electric field strength; electric field strength distribution; electrode unit; high electric conductivity; high specific conductivity; high-potential electrode point; layer parameters influence; low specific conductivity water; numerical simulation; optical registration; oscillography; Breakdown voltage; Cathodes; Conductivity; Electric breakdown; Electrodes; Energy loss; Liquids; Numerical simulation; Plasmas; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 1997. Digest of Technical Papers. 1997 11th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4213-5
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.1997.679397
