Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2025

Pages

1-19

DOI

10.2172/2586798

Abstract

The goal of this research is to understand the underlying physics enabled by nanosecond pulsed power in a discharge initiation and the following physicochemical processes that favor lean-fuel plasma ignition for combustion. The hypothesis of this project is that pulsed power waveforms such as the pulse repetition frequency (PRF), voltage amplitude, and dielectric surface alter the reduced electric field during the initiation of the discharge, resulting in different plasma properties, which will vary the physicochemical processes for efficient and selective radical productions. This is especially important for lean-burn combustion and reducing emission.

Rights

As a work of the United States Government, this work is in the public domain, and is not subject to copyright. Foreign copyright may apply.

Data Availability

Article states: "All data that support the findings of this study are included within the article (and any supplementary files)."

Original Publication Citation

Jiang, C. (2025). Determining the transient electric field and the effect of pulse repetition frequency on the field in a repetitive 10-ns pulsed discharge in a quiescent CH₄-air mixture. USDOE Office of Science (ODU-RF--#101006-010). US DOE Office of Science. https://doi.org/10.2172/2586798

ORCID

0000-0001-8895-2580 (Jiang)

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