Electrical Characterization of a Grid Surface Plasma System with Quartz and Alumina Dielectrics at Different Voltages Using Current Measurement with a Rogowski Coil

Kargarian, Ameneh; Jamali, Soolmaz

doi:10.30473/jphys.2025.74735.1243

Document Type : Research

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Assistant Professor, Plasma and Nuclear Fusion Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute (NSTRI), Tehran, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.30473/jphys.2025.74735.1243

Abstract

Nowadays, due to the importance of energy consumption in industrial applications of plasma generation systems, the electrical characterization of their parameters is very important. In this paper, the power consumption of a surface dielectric barrier discharge plasma system with a grid structure, utilizing two different dielectric materials, quartz and alumina, was measured and compared at various applied voltages. The main objective is to investigate the effect of the dielectric material on the power consumption of the grid surface plasma system under different voltage conditions. To measure the discharge current and calculate power consumption, a Rogowski coil-based current measurement method was employed. This method allows for precise recording of the fast and transient currents present during the plasma discharge process. The results indicate that the type of dielectric material has a significant impact on the system’s power consumption. Specifically, alumina, due to its distinct electrical and thermal properties, leads to lower power consumption compared to quartz. The findings of this study can be useful for the optimal selection of dielectric materials in the design of high-efficiency plasma systems for various industrial, medical, and environmental applications.

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Electrical Characterization of a Grid Surface Plasma System with Quartz and Alumina Dielectrics at Different Voltages Using Current Measurement with a Rogowski Coil

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Volume 8, Issue 3 - Serial Number 24May 2026Pages 41-48

Volume 8, Issue 3 - Serial Number 24
May 2026
Pages 41-48