Plasma Installation for TiO2 Fine Powder Production: Mathematical Simulation

Authors

  • V. Frolov Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytekhnicheskaya Str. 29, 195251, Saint Petersburg
  • D. Ivanov Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytekhnicheskaya Str. 29, 195251, Saint Petersburg
  • M. Shibaev Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytekhnicheskaya Str. 29, 195251, Saint Petersburg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/ppt.2016.2.57

Keywords:

fine powder production, inductively coupled plasma torch, arc plasma torch

Abstract

The scheme of an evaporator of TiO2 powder based on a plasma torch of combined type is presented. That scheme is characterized by reducing of the equipment cost by decreasing of RF power in comparison to application of usual ICP torches. An analysis of thermo-physical processes of plasma generation as well as heating of fine TiO2 particles is presented. The results were a basis for creating of equipment for the production of fine TiO2 materials and nanostructured TiO2 materials with lower radio frequency (RF) power consumption.

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2016-02-13

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