Kinetic Theory of Plasma Discharges and its Simulation Capabilities
Topic:
Kinetic Theory of Plasma Discharges and its Simulation Capabilities
Presenter:
Jacob Johnson, EMA Scientist II
Abstract:
The ability to simulate discharges has long been of interest, particularly to the circuit breaker and switch gear industries. Over the years, the breakdown of air has been heavily studied along with commonly used gases such as sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). However, as alternatives to SF6 were searched for, the need for a tool to simulate a discharge in an arbitrary gas became apparent. Ansys Charge Plus has long been able to simulate the breakdown of air. Recently, the capabilities of the tool have been expanded to be able to simulate the breakdown of any gas. Join us as we explore how the kinetic theory of plasmas was utilized for this development and what the new capabilities of the tool are.
