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Investigation on the Interaction between Construction Materials and Switching Arc in Low Voltage Switching Devices
Šimek, David ; Slavíček, Pavel (referee) ; Mindl,, Pavel (referee) ; Kloc, Petr (advisor)
The doctoral thesis is focused on the interaction of construction materials and the switching arc in low voltage switchgear. An issue of selected low-voltage electrical devices, electric arc in electrical devices, and its diagnostics using optical emission spectroscopy and high-speed video are discussed at the theoretical level. The main part of the work is an experimental examination of samples of selected high-performance industrial plastics. A series of tests of resistance to an electric arc were performed on these plastics. The electrical parameters of the switching process, the weight losses of the material of the quenching chambers when applying various power parameters were evaluated from the experiments. The empirical equations were determined for the calculation of the loss of individual materials in a specific configuration. Furthermore, the influence of the used material on the behavior of the electric arc in the extinguishing chamber made of these plastics was investigated. A high-speed video was recorded, the time evolution of the pressure inside the chamber, the electrical parameters of the arc, and the time-resolved evolution of the radiation spectra were measured using atomic emission spectroscopy in these measurements. The relative composition of the plasma was identified from the radiation spectra, and the time evolution of the relative contamination of the discharge area by the main contact material and the selected vapors of the used plastics was created. The last important parameter of the electric arc is its temperature, which was also calculated from the radiation spectra. A comparison of individual plastics and their applicability for applications in contact with electric arc was performed based on the obtained data.
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Temporal Development Of Relative Ablation Of Plastics In Miniature Circuit Breaker During Switching Process
Simek, David
The paper is focused on an ablation of plastic materials in contact with an electric arc inside the electrical apparatus during the switching process. It is possible to obtain temporal development using method based on optical emission spectroscopy. The emission spectra were taken during the switching process. The hydrogen alpha spectral line of Balmer series was used as an indicator for evaluating of plastics ablation. Complications connected with the measurements are discussed. The main part of the paper deals with a temporal development of relative concentration of a hydrogen in plasma inside the miniature circuit breaker. Atomic spectral lines database of National Institute of Standards and Technology was used as a spectral data source for evaluation.
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Plasma hydrogenation of hydrothermally grown ZnO micropods
Remeš, Zdeněk ; Aubrechtová Dragounová, Kateřina ; Mičová, J.
The hydrothermally grown ZnO micropods have been placed on grounded stainless-steel holder and exposed to an inductively coupled plasma (ICP) monitored in-situ by optical emission spectroscopy (OES). OES shows the immediate release of oxygen during Ar ion bombardment. The prolonged exposure to hydrogen plasma leads to deterioration of the optical properties as well. The exposure, rf power and hydrogen pressure have been optimized to enhance UV-photoluminescence peak at the wavelength 384 nm related to surface bounded excitons and reduce the defect-related photoluminescence in red spectral range. The strong UV photoluminescence appears just after 1 minute of plasma hydrogenation in a radio frequency plasma discharge with power density 40 W/dm3 and hydrogen pressure 17 Pa.
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Preparation and characterization of plasma activated water for bio applications
Lemonová, Hana ; Matěj,, Klas (referee) ; Krčma, František (advisor)
The aim of this master thesis is the preparation and characterization of plasma activated water (PAW) prepared by dielectric barrier discharge at atmospheric pressure in air for the future applications in agriculture and medicine. The theoretical part is focused on plasma activated water and its effects on seeds and plants. The work also deals with the preparation and application of PAW in the world. Various types of plasma discharge configurations suitable for its preparation are described here. In the experimental part of the master thesis, distilled and tap water were chosen for activation. The concentrations of active particles in PAW generated by DBD such as nitrites, nitrates and hydrogen peroxide were determined. The value of the concentration of active particles changes probably due to mutual interactions when nitrites are oxidized by hydrogen peroxide to nitrates. Physical properties of PAW such as conductivity and pH were also characterized. After the preparation of PAW, the conductivity increases due to the increase in the concentration of active particles formed by dissociation and ionization of water molecules by plasma. The particles presented in the air, which are dissociated and ionized by plasma, also diffuse into the liquid, and contribute to this increase. The decrease in pH also corresponds to an increase in the concentration of hydrogen ions and the formation of nitric acids. Another aspect of this work was to study plasma activated water during the first eight hours after its preparation and to determine its properties. We have found that PAW prepared from tap water retains its characteristic properties for at least 8 hours and distilled water for 6 hours. In the master thesis, the analysis of plasma discharge was performed using optical emission spectroscopy. OES measurements were performed in the wavelength range 300 to 800 nm. The second positive nitrogen system (N2 (C 3u) N2 (B 3g)) and the first positive nitrogen system (N2 (B 3g) N2 (A 3+u)) were identified in the overview spectrum. Molecular nitrogen ions, OH· radicals, atomic oxygen and atomic hydrogen can be observed in the spectrum, too. The dielectric barrier discharge was also captured using a high-speed camera, and the recording shows the occurrence of multiple discharges that are spatially as well as temporary unstable.
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Characterization and application of microwave plasma on wound healing
Truchlá, Darina ; Němcová, Andrea (referee) ; Krčma, František (advisor)
Non-thermal plasma has a lot of ways for using in nowadays medicine. It presents many useful actions like charged particles, UV light, electric field, radicals, excited atoms and molecules. That complicated chemistry directs to uncountable synergistic interaction between cold plasma and biological systems, involve cells and tissues. This thesis is about effects of cold plasma to wound healing. Two different microwave plasma systems were used for the presented study. The first one was argon plasma torch generated by surface wave using the quartz capillary, the second one was plasma torch with reverse vortex argon flow. Diagnostics of plasma jet by optical emission spectroscopy shown the presence of active particles, which are responsible for a lot of impact of plasma treatment. Concentrations of active particles generated by plasma are dependent on conditions of plasma generation like power of generator and gas flow. For visual evidence of effects on skin caused by active particles was created simulation of skin tissue. Interaction between plasma jet and artificial skin tissue shown that UV light and temperature are not responsible for all observed effects which are noticed after plasma treatment. Some part of experiments was realized in collaboration with Medical University of Sofia in Bulgaria. The theory of positive effect to wound healing was supported by experiments based on treating artificially created wounds on laboratory mice by cold plasma. It was proved, that process of wound healing is significantly shorter after using plasma treatment in comparison with normal wound healing. Plasma treating of wound for 10 seconds in two consequent days seems like more effectively than application of plasma only one day. This Thesis was carried out as a part of international project PLASMABORDER that was supported by European commission under cohesion funds; programme INTEREG SK-CZ under contract No. 304011P709.
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Experimental Measurements Of High Temperature
Objects In Contact With An Electric Arc
Šimek, David
The paper is focused on the measurements of high temperatures related to electric low voltage apparatuses switching off process. An optical emission spectroscopy was used for these measurements, because the optical emission spectroscopy is one of best methods for obtaining a temperature of high temperature objects. Experimental measurement of radiation spectra of electrodes among which an arc was burning is presented. Electrodes was made of carbon with stabilisation core with potassium and sodium admixture. Radiation spectrum of electrodes was close to the black body radiation spectrum. The problems connected with the measurements are discussed. The main part of the paper deals with a calculation of the electrode temperature using Planck function.
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Characterization of microwave plasma jet generated in argon-nitrogen mixtures
Truchlá, Darina ; Mazánková, Věra (referee) ; Krčma, František (advisor)
This thesis is concerned with influence of nitrogen admixture to non-thermal microwave plasma jet generated in argon flow at atmospheric pressure. Non-thermal plasma can be used in more biomedical applications such cancer treatment, blood coagulation, sterilization etc. It is necessary to know the changes of plasma composition and its parameters in dependence nitrogen concentration to avoid potentional damages of the treated tissue. Plasma jet was characterized by optical emission spectroscopy along its axis. Electron, vibrational and rotational temperatures were calculated from intensities of the selected spectral lines and bands emitted by particles generated in plasma. The results show increase of the nitric oxide concentration followed by the increase UVC radiation. Temperature of the neutral gas increase too, but not so much and thus jet with nitrogen addition can be still used for the treatment of thermosensitive materials such as human tissue. Study of the sterilization effect of microwave plasma generated in argon-nitrogen mixtures is still under progress. Some of the results obtained during this thesis were included in the paper submitted into Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics.
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Study of chemical processes in the gliding arc discharge by optical emission spectroscopy
Maďarová, Štefánia ; Töröková, Lucie (referee) ; Mazánková, Věra (advisor)
The aim of the bachelor thesis is to study the chemical processes of the glow discharge and the sliding arc under the post discharge conditions. The post discharge or afterglow plasma means that the external source of energy is removed from the system and the relaxation process can start. The experiments in bachelor work were performed under the different experimental conditions, for various pressures and gas mixtures. The theoretical part briefly describes term plasma and kinetic processes occurring in plasma generated by electrical discharges. Also there is described the problem of Titan’s atmosphere and possibility of mimic it by the gliding arc discharge. In the experiments, pure nitrogen and a gaseous mixture of nitrogen and methane were used at the same flow rate and different pressures. Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) were used to analyze chemical reaction products. The glow discharge was generated by a DC voltage source and the measurement was in flow mode. The total gas pressure ranged from 1 000-4 000 Pa at a nitrogen flow rate of 400 ml / min and methane of 0.025 ml / min. The current was in the range of 85-150 mA. In all experimental conditions, a well-known phenomenon called “pink afterglow” was observed. This phenomenon corresponds to the maximum intensity of radiation in a stagnant discharge, exhibiting a significant increase in characteristic pink radiation. The optical emission spectra of the discharging discharge were scanned in the wavelength range 540-640 nm. Three spectral nitrogen systems (the first and the second positive and the first negative ones) have been identified in the measured spectra, they have maximum values in the so-called " "Pink-afterglow". These maxims dropped with increasing pressure and shifted to a later decay time.
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Determination of the Temperature Field in a Real Circuit Breaker
Pěček, Dominik ; Aubrecht, Vladimír (referee) ; Kloc, Petr (advisor)
This master thesis deals with determination of temperature field in a real circuit breaker. This issue is solved by analysis of measured emission spectra at selected points of the circuit breaker. Spectral line ratios and Boltzmann plot are used for calculation of temperature. These methods are based on elemental analysis of plasma. The main result is finding significant changing of chemical composition of plasma beyond determination of temperature field.
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