Research on Discharge Characteristics in Ultra-high Pressure Gases (Supercritical Fluids): A Brief Review
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https://doi.org/10.14311/ppt.2023.2.112Keywords:
ultra high pressure, supercritical fluid, arc discharge, current interruptionAbstract
This paper provides a review of the research on discharge characteristics in ultra high pressure gases (supercritical fluids) and discusses different applications in various fields. Followed by a summary on the investigations performed on the application of supercritical fluids for power switching purposes. A brief overview of the open research questions related to characterization of ultra high pressure switching arcs concludes the paper.
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