GlidArc-I

for activation, overheating, stabilizing or igniting of flames

The picture presents an example of GlidArc-I assisted flame of 60 kW thermal power. A premixed flow of 6 m³(n)/h of methane + 9 m³(n)/h air exits a 4 mm nozzle at 330 m/s. The mixture is constantly ignited and stabilized with only 0.5 kW added electrical power through 3 electrodes around the nozzle. The flame length is 0.5 m. It cannot burn without GlidArc assistance! Some potential applications of such electric assistance of flames:

o Ignites propellants

Helps to achieve higher flame temperature
Allows a free choice of temperature and red-ox conditions in flames
Burns lean gases without any addition of fuel
Acts against flame pulsation or extinction when burning any waste gas

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