Parameters of a gas discharge with a liquid electrode in the process of gasification of hydrocarbon-containing waste

Abstract

A plasma generator with a liquid cathode has been developed and investigated, which makes it possible to create a plasma flow from electrolyte vapors with a temperature of up to 1800°C with a mass flow rate of up to 3.0 g/s for the gasification of carbon-containing waste. An electrolyte in the form of a solution of Glauber salt in distilled water with a concentration of 0.5-1.0 kg/m3 by weight was used. The current-voltage characteristics of the discharge are constructed. The optimal electrical and thermal parameters of the plasma flow are determined experimentally.