METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC ARC DISCHARGE Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: plasma generators and control of their characteristics. SUBSTANCE: prior to feeding tangential liquid flow plasma-forming gas current swirled relative to gas chamber axis is supplied for liquid stabilization to fire working arc using auxiliary discharge for the purpose. Upon supply of plasma-forming gas tangential liquid flows are separately fed to liquid stabilization chambers mounted in tandem along axis. Mounted inside plasma- generator case along its axis are gas chamber with plasma-forming gas inlet pipe; hollow electrode with magnetic stabilization system, and additional electrode that functions as top diaphragm tightly fitted to electrode through butt end of liquid stabilization chamber; second liquid stabilization chamber provided with newly introduced splitting water collector on bottom diaphragm side which may be used for connecting removable anode nozzle with magnetic arc stabilization system. EFFECT: enhanced thermal power of plasma jet; enlarged functional capabilities of the latter and of plasma generator. 3 cl, 1 dwg