Spectral measurements of the gas and electron temperatures in the flame of a single-phase ac plasma generator

High-power electric-arc ac plasma generators find extensive application which is primarily associated with the problem of processing of organic waste and production of synthesis gas. The structure of a high-power single-chamber multiphase ac plasma generator with rail-type electrodes includes an injector of primary charge carriers which is a single-phase high-voltage plasma generator with a power of 10 kW or lower. This latter plasma generator may be further employed for solving other problems. Results are given of spectroscopic measurements of gas temperature fields at the nozzle exit section of a high-voltage plasma generator with rod electrodes located in a cylindrical channel. The pattern of variation of the temperature fields as a function of working gas flow rate is investigated.