Flow Distribution Measurement in Wire-nonparallel Plate Type Electrohydrodynamic Gas Pump by a Particle Image Velocimetry

Author

Kocik, Marek ; Podlinski, J. ; Mizeraczyk, Jerzy ; Urashima, Kuniko ; Chang, Jen-Shih

Author_Institution

Centre for Plasma & Laser Eng., Polish Acad. of Sci., Gdansk

Volume

16

Issue

3

fYear

2009

fDate

6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

601

Lastpage

607

Abstract

2D Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) measurements were performed in a wire-nonparallel plates type electrohydrodynamic (EHD) gas pump. The effect of electrode configuration and polarity of the active electrode on the flow pattern inside the pump was studied. One can deduce from the obtained flow patterns that the flow generated inside the EHD pump is three dimensional. The vortices formed inside the EHD gas pump have negative effect on pumping capabilities of the pump since the vortices may block and suppress the generated flow. The PIV results will be compared with a numerical modelling of the flow, based on k-E model.

Keywords

corona; electrodes; electrohydrodynamics; flow measurement; pattern formation; plasma diagnostics; plasma flow; plates (structures); pumps; vortices; 2D particle image velocimetry; EHD gas pump; PIV; corona discharge; electrode polarity; electrohydrodynamic gas pump; flow distribution measurement; flow pattern; k-E model; vortices; wire-nonparallel plate; Corona; Electrodes; Electrohydrodynamics; Fluid flow; Laser excitation; Particle measurements; Performance evaluation; Plasma measurements; Pumps; Voltage; Particle image velocimetry, PIV, electrohydrodynamic pump, EHD, corona discharges, non-thermal plasmas;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1070-9878

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TDEI.2009.5128494

Filename

5128494