Current Voltage Analysis of High Voltage Plasma Discharge

Abstract

Abstract Nowadays plasma technology can be used in various types of sectors in everyday life. The development of research on plasma technology provides many benefits in every sector, like industrial for material processing, environment for waste treatment, etc. This research aims to see the current-voltage impact on plasma discharge using Inverter Boost Kit 15 kV as the source of plasma, to find the energy needed to produce plasma and the distance of electrodes when the plasma occurs. Sensors of current and voltage were installed simultaneously on each side to measure the values during plasma discharges. Mathematical calculations were also performed to determine the electric charge and capacitance values of plasma. As the result based on the secondary current value, the discharge type of plasma is corona discharge, because the values reach the order of microampere. The capacitance value temperature value increase when batteries supply higher current to the electric motor, while voltage is decreasing. The capacitance value affected when the discharge gap change. The average discharge gap value is 5 mm, and when the discharge gap increase, the capacitance value will decrease.