Resonant, High Voltage Power Supply for Non-Thermal Plasma Reactors

The paper describes a novel topology of a high-voltage pulse generator for non-thermal plasma supply. Proposed converter prototype generates high voltage pulses up to 35 kV. Presented article includes the presentation of a new, resonant converter topology with analytical and simulation based description of operation principles and a discussion of most important generator features. Presented topology is well suited for supplying both the Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) and the pulsed corona discharge (PCD) plasma reactors. Its construction is insensitive to short-circuits in the load.