High Power Laser and Particle Beams, Volume. 37, Issue 4, 045006(2025)

Development of nanosecond pulsed power supply for large-area dielectric barrier discharges

Ruijie Wang1,2, Hongwei Liu2、*, Lingyun Wang2, Bin Gao3, Dongdong Zhang1, and Jianqiang Yuan2
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  • 1School of Electrical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116000, China
  • 2Institute of Fluid Physics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
  • 3Sichuan Research Center of Quality and Safety High Voltage Engineering Technology, Mianyang 621000, China
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    Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) technology, an emerging method for air disinfection, has drawn considerable interest due to its capacity to generate low-temperature plasma at ambient temperatures, thereby effectively neutralizing airborne bacteria and viruses. To cater to the practical requirements of DBD technology, the development of a DBD discharge pulse power supply has been successfully completed. This power supply incorporates a voltage doubling circuit to charge the front-stage capacitor, not only ensuring the zero-current shutdown of the IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor) but also mitigating the risk of breakdown potentially caused by short circuits in the back-stage to the solid-state switch. By leveraging the voltage amplification of a pulse transformer in conjunction with the pulse sharpening effect of a magnetic switch, the system achieves a rapid leading edge and a high peak load output voltage. This design not only alleviates the load on the preamplifier system but also substantially enhances the system’s lifespan and operational frequency. Experimental data reveal that the peak load output voltage of this power supply can reach 27 kV, with a pulse width of 650 ns, a pulse rise time of 60 ns, and a continuously adjustable repetition frequency ranging from 0 to 500 Hz

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    Ruijie Wang, Hongwei Liu, Lingyun Wang, Bin Gao, Dongdong Zhang, Jianqiang Yuan. Development of nanosecond pulsed power supply for large-area dielectric barrier discharges[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2025, 37(4): 045006

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    Received: Dec. 20, 2024

    Accepted: Mar. 24, 2025

    Published Online: May. 15, 2025

    The Author Email: Hongwei Liu (869833643@qq.com)

    DOI:10.11884/HPLPB202537.240434

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