This article presents an experimental study of a DBD-driven plasma jet system. The aim the is to design whole system (the reactor, its electrical power supply, and gas-feeding apparatus) suitable for biomedical applications. describes test bench developed this purpose discusses parameters it controls. measurements show that studied solutions can be used control critical such as temperature dimensions. best results were obtained bipolar short-pulse voltage supply in 10–20 kHz frequency range...

With the aim of providing a power supply for study dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) excimer lamps (excilamps), current-mode converter that allows an accurate adjustment electrical injected into one those is designed and implemented. Starting from model DBD lamps, convenience using to control lamp demonstrated. proposed converter, current supplied has trapezoidal almost-square shape controlled by means three parameters, namely, amplitude, duty cycle, frequency, which provides full power....

In Dielectric Barrier Discharges (DBDs), the control of power transfer, from low-voltage static converter to high voltage DBD, is strongly affected by parasitic capacitive effects step-up transformer. Minimizing these capacitances major importance and this paper aims establish validate analytical expressions in order predict values ratio, transformers, according different windings arrangements using cylindrical conductors. Afterward, experimental validations are performed on three...

The lack of sustainable solutions to mobility and transportation is a major problem in Latin American cities requires prompt solutions. main issues America are the high-cost solutions, no inclusion renewable energies, poor energy management, use foreign systems not adapted local contexts, ineffective regional legislation politics, among others. In this paper technical concerning implementation bike-sharing system using pedaling-assisted (PAS) electric bicycles for Bogota City discussed...

Three different electrical generators have been designed and used to supply an exciplex dielectric barrier discharge lamp in order elucidate the influence of each one these supplying strategies over system performance; first method consists on with short bipolar voltage pulses; second third methods are based semiresonant converters were current pulses, controlled duration magnitude, injected into lamp. For generators, measurements efficiency, performed analyzed, at levels power (up 130 W)...

This document reviews the current-mode supply approach for dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) excilamps. It briefly demonstrates why this mode assures control of power injected into DBD. Considerations with step-up transformer required correct operation are developed. shows and compares four different converter topologies that comply principle. comparison is made in terms electric efficiency luminous efficacy using experimental measurements.

This work presents a simple power converter, without any high voltage transformer, able to supply and control plasma jet based on dielectric barrier discharge. The operating in pulsed current mode, requires single switch is fed by low DC source. It can deliver very short duration pulses the with amplitude. principle explained means of state plane analysis validated simulations experimental results. equations provided allow for calculation during design stage important characteristics as peak...

This paper presents the study of a series-resonant inverter for supply dielectric barrier discharge excimer lamp. Causal analysis, based on fundamental properties load, is used to detail reasoning which has led this topology. In order effectively control lamp power, operating mode converter combines discontinuous current and soft commutation (zero-current switching), obtaining low electromagnetic emissions reduced switching losses as well. The model briefly presented, it allows simple state...

Based on causality analysis relying the capacitive nature of Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) excimer lamps, a converter that allows variation electrical power injected to KrCl lamp is designed and implemented. This capable controlling current by means three degrees freedom (D.O.F.) square shape: amplitude, duty cycle frequency. It has been conceived for study UV radiation DBD lamps; consequently, measurements excilamp under different combinations these D.O.F., are presented analyzed.

This paper presents an analysis of the consequences using a step-up transformer in supply dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) excimer lamp. A simplified model is used to analyze effects different parasitic elements operation current mode power supply. Mathematical expressions are found for each element and experimental validation performed. The design developed on basis lamp specifications two configurations tested experimentally, analyzing effect evidencing influence grounding terminal.

This article presents an analysis of the full-bridge voltage inverter widely used to supply dielectric barrier discharges. The main contribution this is deduction analytical equations for delivered power, peak voltage, and duration discharge as a function dc input switching frequency, but also parasitic elements transformer parameters DBD load. To date, these are not found in literature useful design power converter complying with specifications derived from plasma process requirements....

Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) excimer lamps are efficient and environmentally friendly sources of ultraviolet (UV). One the challenges for this technology to be massively adopted is optimization effective management overall lamp-supply system. Accordingly, a methodology study impact operating point over performance operation DBD UV excilamp developed experimentally validated. The parametrically adjusted by means power supply current with three independent variables: intensity,...

This work proposes the development of a power supply for Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) lamps, intended evaluation water treatment system based on UV radiation. The DBD excimer lamp is an attractive source because its cost and radiation power. proposed converter conceived to control by programming different current intensities, duty cycles frequencies. For synthesis, capacitive electric equivalent model used. A simulation analysis presented.

Friction is an inherent factor in any real physical system, affecting, as it natural, the dynamics of entire system. Particularly, computation friction losses are special interest because frictions factors can not be easily predicted theoretically accurate manner. In oscillatory systems studied by two approaches, viscous and dry damping. Viscous damping usually treated physics courses due to its relative easy find analytical solution, whereas requires piece-wise solutions. This paper studies...

This work describes a strategy used in trip energy expenditure estimation activity by the Presebike system. is an application prototype for management of sharing assisted bicycle system, that was based on mobile platform, because this fact facilitates users can access system from its smartphone, tablet or any personal device, reducing need others additional device to pick up bike. The designed be able bicycles information cloud server develop following activities: requesting and selecting...

This paper presents the modeling process made to control system of AgentCoop robotics platform, with a multiagent systems approach. Initially, we performed analysis implementation requirements presented by both, task-oriented robotic and development framework for BESA-ME. Subsequently, present design agents, which cover all functional platform following guidelines methodology, obtain agents oriented system. Finally, new multi-agent in platform.

This paper presents the study of a series-resonant inverter for supply dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) excimer lamp. Causal analysis, based on fundamental properties load, is used to justify choice this topology. In order correctly control lamp power, operating mode selected converter combines discontinuous current-mode and soft-commutation (ZCS), obtaining as well low electromagnetic emissions, reducing switching losses. The model briefly presented it allows simple state plane analysis...