Analysis of the interaction between particles and gliding arc discharge in a spouted bed reactor

In this paper, the interaction between particles and gliding arcs in a spouted bed reactor combined with gliding arc discharge was investigated using a high-speed camera. Based on the images captured by the camera, we evaluated the retention time for gliding arcs, the contact frequency of particles with the gliding arc, and the passage area of the gliding arc until its disappearance. The effects of the gas flow rate; electrode angle, which is same as the cone angle of the spouted bed; and applied voltage of gliding arcs were investigated. The retention time for gliding arcs was extended by a high applied voltage, the passage area was increased at a high gas flow rate, and the contact frequency was increased by decreasing the electrode angle. The results obtained here can support the optimization of particle treatment processes in a spouted bed with gliding arc discharge.