FIELD: production, investigation, and application of low-temperature plasma in plasma chemistry, plasma engineering, and plasma treatment of materials.
SUBSTANCE: proposed method includes ignition of glow discharge between flowing liquid electrolyte and pin-type water-cooled metal anode disposed above electrolyte. Pin-type anode is mounted horizontally and spaced from electrolyte through 3-4 mm. Upon discharge ignition current rises to values affording current density on liquid electrolyte cathode not lower than 5 A/cm2. In the process electrolyte level is raised to ensure that difference between final and initial levels of electrolyte equals initial clearance between pin-type metal anode and electrolyte. Device implementing this method has flask with hole for electrolyte discharging; current duct installed inside flask below this hole; electrolyte filling the flask above current duct level; electrolyte supply pipe; and water-cooled pin-type metal anode disposed above electrolyte. This anode is horizontally mounted in parallel with electrolyte surface. Anode may be made in the form of horseshoe, semicircle, or other flat curved geometric lines.
EFFECT: enhanced enthalpy of plasma current; increased degree of freedom.
1 cl, 3 dwg
