Sulaiman, S. A. and Minhat, M. (2011) Development of a Spark Electrode Ignition System for an Explosion Vessel. [Citation Index Journal]
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Abstract
This paper presents development of an ignition system using spark electrodes for application in a research explosion vessel. A single spark is aimed to be discharged with quantifiable ignition energy. The spark electrode system would enable study of flame propagation, ignitability of fuel-air mixtures and other fundamental characteristics of flames. The principle of the capacitive spark circuit of ASTM is studied to charge an appropriate capacitance connected across the spark gap through a large resistor by a high voltage from the source of power supply until the initiation of spark. Different spark energies could be obtained mainly by varying the value of the capacitance and the supply current. The spark sizes produced are found to be affected by the spark gap, electrode size, input voltage and capacitance value.
Item Type: | Citation Index Journal |
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Subjects: | T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
Departments / MOR / COE: | Departments > Mechanical Engineering Research Institutes > Energy |
Depositing User: | Dr Ir Shaharin A Sulaiman |
Date Deposited: | 10 Jan 2012 00:12 |
Last Modified: | 19 Jan 2017 08:22 |
URI: | http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/7385 |