Title :
Dielectric barrier discharge by old fluorescent lamps
Author :
Olivares, V.H. ; Mora, D. ; Ponce, M. ; Gutiérrez, J.A. ; Lorias, D. ; Hernández, L. ; Téllez, A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Tecnol. de Morelia, Morelia, Mexico
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 400 kHz switching frequency are made at the end.
Keywords :
discharges (electric); fluorescent lamps; mercury (metal); Class-E converter; dielectric barrier discharge; discharge lamps; frequency 400 kHz; old fluorescent lamps; Capacitors; Discharges; Electrodes; Fluorescent lamps; High intensity discharge lamps; Gas discharges; Lamps; Lighting;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Congress (CIEP), 2010 12th International
Conference_Location :
San Luis Potosi
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8066-1
DOI :
10.1109/CIEP.2010.5598845
