DC Self-Discharge Path Between Metal Rod-to-Water Electrodes in Atmospheric Air

The self-discharge phenomenon is experimentally examined in a small gap of 10-30 mm between a metal rod and the surface of tap water, which were the electrodes. The main results obtained were as follows: 1) The discharge threshold voltage of the negative rod was slightly lower than that of the posit...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on plasma science 2008-08, Vol.36 (4), p.1152-1153
Main Author: Okano, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmosphere
Conductivity
Connecting rods
Corona
Coronas
DC discharge
Direct current
Discharge
Electric currents
Electrodes
Emission
Hazards
Joints
Lightning
Metals
Optical attenuators
Polarity
Sea surface
Surface discharges
Threshold voltage
Water
water electrode
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Summary:The self-discharge phenomenon is experimentally examined in a small gap of 10-30 mm between a metal rod and the surface of tap water, which were the electrodes. The main results obtained were as follows: 1) The discharge threshold voltage of the negative rod was slightly lower than that of the positive rod for a water conductivity of 23.9 mS/m. 2) A concave region was observed under the rod due to the corona wind toward the water surface, and it was independent of the rod polarity. 3) The discharge path was characterized by a main path and its lower branches above the water surface. 4) A connection point between the strong and the weak emission paths was always observed at the negative rod electrode.
ISSN:0093-3813
1939-9375
DOI:10.1109/TPS.2008.923827