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Re: [TCML] TC Application



Probably I should start with some instrumentation.  Has anyone tried
accurately measuring O3 / NOx emissions?  What sort of technology is
best for this?

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 4:34 AM, David Speck <Dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>  Chris,
>
> This kinda deviates from optimum TC practice, as well tuned coils tend to
> make very little NOx or O3.  To design a system that makes lotsa NOx runs
> counter to good TC practice.
>
> I suspect that the system would work better with very high current, and just
> enough voltage to make an arc.  Certainly, I have observed that Jacob's
> Ladders, when run in a glass tube, will make visible quantities of orange
> NOx in short order.
>
> Dave
>
>
> On 7/11/2010 1:10 PM, Chris Rutherford wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I found this link that shows how 100Kv and a plasma vortex can be used
>> to make nitrate fertilisers.  This may be of use the 3rd world.  The
>> system requires a vacuum and valves etc.  I was wondering if using a
>> TC secondary this system could be simplified by using a air jet to
>> create the vortex in a chamber at atmospheric pressure? i.e. putting a
>> streamer through a vortex air current.  I've read that NOx is produced
>> more at the primary and ozone is produced at the secondary.  Is this
>> correct?  Could I expect to get significant amounts of nox from a
>> secondary streamer?  Possibly a solid state primary would produce a
>> more powerful secondary, which may have more nox?  I'd really
>> appreciate any comments/ideas/feedback before staring on a basic lab
>> setup.  I have 4 * 10KV 250mA NSTs and some coils that I was going to
>> put to work.  Ive also been doing some FPGA/Mosfet work so I may
>> venture in to solid state TC...  I will aim to keep the quantities of
>> nitrocellulose to a minimum :)
>>
>> http://www.frontier.net/~ohare/vortexplant3.GIF
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Chris
>
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