EP1421832A1 - Plasmabrenner mit mikrowellenanregung - Google Patents
Plasmabrenner mit mikrowellenanregungInfo
- Publication number
- EP1421832A1 EP1421832A1 EP02762243A EP02762243A EP1421832A1 EP 1421832 A1 EP1421832 A1 EP 1421832A1 EP 02762243 A EP02762243 A EP 02762243A EP 02762243 A EP02762243 A EP 02762243A EP 1421832 A1 EP1421832 A1 EP 1421832A1
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- Prior art keywords
- plasma
- hollow tube
- hollow
- tube
- plasma torch
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
- H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
- H05H1/24—Generating plasma
- H05H1/26—Plasma torches
- H05H1/30—Plasma torches using applied electromagnetic fields, e.g. high frequency or microwave energy
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
- H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
- H05H1/24—Generating plasma
- H05H1/48—Generating plasma using an arc
- H05H1/50—Generating plasma using an arc and using applied magnetic fields, e.g. for focusing or rotating the arc
Definitions
- the invention relates to a plasma torch with microwave excitation, in which a plasma is generated by microwaves acting with a gas.
- a plasma torch with a microwave generator which has a waveguide for guiding the microwaves generated by the microwave generator and a metallic hollow tube to be diverted from the waveguide, one in the center of the metallic hollow tube from the waveguide the metallic hollow tube extending electrically conductive elongated nozzle, which has a nozzle tip at its end projecting into the metallic hollow tube, and the metallic hollow tube at the level of the flame, preferably starting in the area of the nozzle tip, has a diameter increase that is at least in the longitudinal direction of the plasma torch extends over the area of the flame. The increase in diameter is intended to ensure that the propagation conditions for microwaves are also met in the area of the flame, so that a stable plasma is generated.
- the process gas used to generate the plasma is led through the nozzle into the area of high microwave power density at the tip of the nozzle.
- the improvement in the stability of the plasma achieved by means of this solution by improving the propagation conditions of the microwaves in the area of the flame has proven to be insufficient in practical operation, in particular in the case of large pressure fluctuations in the process gas.
- Even a constant adjustment of the microwave impedance of the waveguide and the metallic hollow tube carried out in practical operation has not led to sufficient stabilization of the plasma in the event of pressure fluctuations in the process gas, in particular to stable ignition or re-ignition of the plasma.
- the invention is therefore based on the problem of creating a plasma torch with microwave excitation which is sufficiently good for a stable plasma even with large pressure fluctuations in the process gas Ensures propagation conditions for the microwaves and ensures a stable ignition or re-ignition of the plasma without a constant adaptation of the microwave impedance of the waveguide and the metallic hollow tube being necessary.
- Microwaves in this area of the hollow metal tube can thus be passed on well even when the line conditions change as a result of pressure fluctuations in the process gas, without the need to constantly adapt the microwave impedance of the waveguide or the hollow metal tube.
- the invention is based on the knowledge that the plasma as a coaxial inner conductor does not behave like a metallic conductor in terms of its electrical properties, as previously assumed because of the free electrons therein, but that these electrical properties of the plasma depend to a considerable extent on the pressure of the process gas supplied depend. As studies have shown, it is irrelevant for the desired effect of increasing the transmission bandwidth of the microwave pipe system formed from hollow tube and plasma whether the electrically conductive windings according to the invention are designed in the form of a single-layer cylindrical coil or as individual conductor loops.
- the electrically conductive windings according to the invention are arranged potential-free or are in electrical contact with the hollow metal tube.
- the number or spacing of the turns from one another can also vary without the effect clearly diminishing.
- the windings should fill the hollow tube cavity formed by the increase in diameter in the longitudinal direction thereof, the individual windings being sufficiently spaced from one another, ie at least by the thickness of the line material used.
- it is sensible to cool the winches, for example by using tubular conduit material.
- a further metallic hollow tube section branches off from the waveguide opposite the branch of the metallic hollow tube and the inner conductor ending in the area of diameter enlargement extends through the hollow conductor into this opposite metallic hollow tube section.
- the volumes of both hollow tube sections should be connected by a non-conductive hollow tube element which passes through the hollow conductor and is arranged sealingly with respect to it, so that process gas introduced into this opposite hollow tube portion does not flow into the hollow conductor, but rather into the hollow tube which has an enlarged diameter.
- a non-conductive tube element spanning both hollow tube sections or also the entire plasma torch for conducting the process gas.
- the inner conductor ending in the area of the diameter increase is then arranged within this non-conductive tube element, so that the plasma is generated within the non-conductive tube element.
- the process gas is introduced in such a way that the process gas flows at the end of the inner conductor in the area of diameter enlargement with low turbulence intensity. This is particularly important for safe ignition or re-ignition of the plasma. This is achieved, for example, by means of a enlargement and thus the end of the coaxial inner conductor, the process gas was introduced.
- FIG. 1 a schematic representation of a plasma torch according to the invention and in FIG. 2 a modification of the plasma torch according to the invention shown in FIG. 1.
- the plasma torch according to the invention has a rectangular waveguide 1, by means of which microwaves generated by a microwave generator (not shown) are guided to the plasma torch.
- the rectangular waveguide 1 is provided at the end with an adjustable short circuit 2 in order to adapt its impedance to different applications.
- On one side of the rectangular waveguide 1 there is a metallic hollow tube 3 with a diameter D1, which has a step-like diameter enlargement 4 to a diameter D2 that extends at least over the area of the plasma 5.
- a likewise metallic hollow tube section 3 'with a diameter D1 adjoins the hollow tube 3 in axial alignment, which is terminated by an adjustable short circuit 6 for changing the impedance of the hollow tube 3, 3'.
- Two gas supply connections 7 are arranged on the metallic hollow tube section 3 '.
- Sealing rings 9 are provided here for sealing.
- An electrically conductive inner conductor 10 is arranged coaxially within the hollow tube 3, 3 'and ends at the beginning of the step-like diameter increase 4 of the hollow tube 3.
- the end of the inner conductor 10 is preferably designed as a tip 11.
- a single-layer cylindrical coil 12 having a plurality of turns with a turn spacing a is arranged according to the invention.
- the solenoid 12 is electrically isolated from the metallic hollow tube 3. With regard to its inner diameter D3, it is dimensioned in such a way that it coaxially encloses the resulting plasma 5 without coming into contact with it.
- the diameter D1 of the hollow tube 3 or the hollow tube section 3 ' is approximately 50 mm
- the diameter D2 of the step-shaped diameter enlargement 4 is approximately 85 mm
- the cross-sectional diameter of the line material used for the solenoid 12 is approximately 6 mm, the winding spacing a is approximately 20 mm.
- microwaves are conducted to the hollow tube 3 via the rectangular waveguide 1 and further via the coaxial conductor system consisting of the hollow tube 3 and the inner conductor 10 to the area of the step-like diameter enlargement 4 or the end of the coaxial inner conductor 10 designed as a tip 11 ,
- process gas is supplied via the gas supply connections 7 and flows through the hollow tube 3, 3 'to the tip 11 of the inner conductor 10.
- 3 'its turbulence intensity is reduced.
- Plasma 5, hollow tube 4 with an enlarged diameter and cylinder coil 12 arranged according to the invention form an electrical waveguide system which, with regard to its parameters impedance and transmission bandwidth, is particularly suitable for forwarding the microwaves in this area of the plasma torch.
- the electrical interaction between the solenoid 12 and the enlarged hollow tube 4 as a coaxial outer conductor of this waveguide system on the one hand and the plasma 5 as a coaxial inner conductor on the other hand causes a sufficiently good transmission of the microwaves even with changing pressure conditions of the process gas, that is called changing electrical properties of the plasma 5.
- a stable plasma 5 and a safe ignition or re-ignition of this plasma 5 are thus achieved.
- the impedance of the waveguide system can be adapted to 6 different applications by means of the short circuit.
- FIG. 2 shows a modification of the plasma torch described in such a way that a non-conductive tube 13, preferably made of quartz glass, is arranged within the hollow tube 3, 3 'and the solenoid 12 was designed to be coolable and is electrically connected to the enlarged-diameter hollow tube 4.
- the non-conductive tube 13 is arranged such that it guides the process gas introduced via the gas supply connections 7 inside the plasma torch. Possibly. this gas flow can of course extend beyond the plasma torch. This is important for applications in which the process gas contains substances or in which substances are created in the process that must not escape into the environment.
- the coolability of the solenoid 12 is advantageous when the plasma torch is in continuous operation.
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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PCT/DE2002/003102 WO2003026365A1 (de) | 2001-08-28 | 2002-08-20 | Plasmabrenner mit mikrowellenanregung |
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EP1421832A1 true EP1421832A1 (de) | 2004-05-26 |
EP1421832B1 EP1421832B1 (de) | 2006-10-04 |
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US (1) | US20040262268A1 (de) |
EP (1) | EP1421832B1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE50208353D1 (de) |
TW (1) | TWI313147B (de) |
WO (1) | WO2003026365A1 (de) |
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- 2002-08-20 EP EP02762243A patent/EP1421832B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 2002-08-26 TW TW091119230A patent/TWI313147B/zh active
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US20040262268A1 (en) | 2004-12-30 |
EP1421832B1 (de) | 2006-10-04 |
DE50208353D1 (de) | 2006-11-16 |
TWI313147B (de) | 2009-08-01 |
WO2003026365A1 (de) | 2003-03-27 |
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