Characterization of a Dielectric Barrier Discharge in Axisymmetric and Planar configurations —Electrical Properties—
Résumé
The characteristics of a Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) in axisymmetric and planar configurations are studied and compared by measuring their electrical discharge parameters and the airflow influence on these parameters. With the axisymmetric reactor, the application of AC high voltage generates a stable and quasi-diffuse discharge whereas the planar reactor generates a filamentary and unstable discharge. When the flow rate increases the discharge current and the electric power decrease in both cases. This effect is less pronounced in the planar configuration.