| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/N35595/01 |
| Title: |
MODELLING AND DIAGNOSTICS OF THE DYNAMICAL BEHAVIOUR OF LOW-PRESSURE DISCHARGES |
| Principal Investigator: |
Devonshire, Dr R |
| Other Investigators: |
|
| Researcher Co-Investigators: |
|
| Project Partners: |
|
| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Sheffield |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 2000 |
Ends: |
30 September 2003 |
Value (£): |
140,708
|
| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
|
| EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
| Chemicals |
Electronics |
| Information Technologies |
No relevance to Underpinning Sectors |
|
| Related Grants: |
|
| Panel History: |
|
|
Summary on Grant Application Form |
|
The physical basis of an existing and proven finite-volume, time-dependant computer model of low pressure molecular gas discharges will be extended. The enhanced model will be fully integrated with a major commercial finite volume CFD code to provide academic and industrial users with a generically important, versatile 3-D plasma modelling tool applicable, for example, to plasma reactors. In a parallel activity an electrical model of a plasma-power supply system will be developed which addresses in particular novel ballast circuit topologies and transient, pulsed operation. The new plasma and circuit models will be used to interpret the results of investigations of the dynamical behaviour of two technologically important plasma systems, each with the support of industrial collaborators. The first is the mercury-rare gas system where the new tools will be used to help identify optimum plasma operating conditions for emissions with application in novel LCD technology. The second is the deuterium-rare gas system where, again, the models will help identify optimum conditions for emissions of importance in analytical techniques and in process technologies.
|
|
Key Findings |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
|
Potential use in non-academic contexts |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
|
Impacts |
|
| Description |
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk |
| Summary |
|
| Date Materialised |
|
|
|
|
Sectors submitted by the Researcher |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
| Project URL: |
|
| Further Information: |
|
| Organisation Website: |
http://www.shef.ac.uk |