Method of producing a high energy plasma for igniting fuel

Details Method of producing a high energy plasma for igniting fuel Method of producing a high energy plasma for igniting fuel

1981-11-30

1983-08-30

Shaw, C. C.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Igniting systems

For electric spark ignition

313138, 313141, 313143, 431258, F23Q 300, H01T 1300

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active

044020368

ABSTRACT:
A combustion initiation system includes an initiating device for producing, containing and propelling a combustion initiating plasma having an energy density approaching that produced by combustion of the fuel itself, and is suitable for initiating combustion in relatively lean mixtures of various types of fuels. A high voltage power supply delivers electrical energy by a coaxial cable to the initiating device which communicates with a fuel mixture in a combustion area such as the combustion chamber of an ordinary internal combustion engine. The initiating device includes a capacitive portion for storing a large quantity of electrical energy therein derived from the power supply, and an electrode portion integral with the capacitive portion which comprises a pair of concentric, rod shaped electrodes for producing a high energy, umbrella shaped plasma discharge, using the inverse pinch technique. Due to the close proximity between the capacitive and electrode portions of the initating device, rapid energy transfer from the former to the latter creates high magnetic pressures which transform the discharge into a high energy plasma jet which is delivered well into the combustion area.

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