Title :
Reusing Tubular Fluorescent Lamps by Short Pulsed Voltage Dielectric Barrier Discharge
Author :
Olivares, V.H. ; Ponce, M. ; Aguilar, C. ; Osorio, R. ; Juarez, M.
Author_Institution :
CENIDET, Cuernavaca Morelos
Abstract :
Due to recent tendencies to optimize the use of the discharge lamps and the pollution problem caused by mercury, this paper outlines a simple approach that puts the reuse of tubular fluorescent lamps into perspective. The operation of the lamp is through dielectric barrier discharge which is powered using short pulses voltage. A Class-E converter, which is suitable for dielectric barrier discharge, is also described. Comments on experimental results from a converter working at 100 kHz switching frequency are made at the end
Keywords :
discharges (electric); fluorescent lamps; switching convertors; 100 kHz; class-E converter; dielectric barrier discharge; discharge lamps; short pulsed voltage; switching frequency; tubular fluorescent lamps; Arc discharges; Breakdown voltage; Dielectrics; Electric breakdown; Electrodes; Electron tubes; Fluorescent lamps; Plasma materials processing; Pollution; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Robotics and Automotive Mechanics Conference, 2006
Conference_Location :
Cuernavaca
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2569-5
DOI :
10.1109/CERMA.2006.79
