Development of high voltage power supply for unbalanced plasma discharging at atmospheric pressure

Plasma discharge has important potential in research and applied technologies, including possible use in medicine and agriculture. However, generating and controlling plasma at atmospheric pressure requires a reliable power supply, especially because plasma behaves as a non-linear load whose impedance can change significantly depending on the discharge state and intensity.

The goal of the project was to develop a broadband, high-voltage and high-power power supply suitable for unbalanced plasma discharge at atmospheric pressure. The implemented solution consists of a transistor amplifier and a transformer system with a ferrite core. Its design was supported by a combination of computer simulations and experimental testing, while the output step-up broadband transformer represented a new solution within the system.

The developed power supply covers the frequency range from 10 to 700 kHz, with a nominal power of 100 W and an output voltage range from 0 to 5 kV. By providing a controlled source for plasma discharge, the system supports further research and potential implementation of plasma-based treatments of living organisms in medicine and agriculture. 

26/02/2018