Boltzmann analysis of electron swarm parameters in binary CF4+ Ar mixtures

S. S. Tezcan, M. S. Dincer, S. Bektas, Huseyin R. Hiziroglu

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Abstract

The electron swarm parameters, namely electron mean energy, drift velocity, effective ionization coefficient and limiting values of number density reduced electric fields, E/N, are calculated in CF 4 +Ar mixtures for various CF 4 concentrations that vary from 2 to 100% over a range of E/N from 50Td to 600Td by solving Boltzmann's equation. In this study Boltzmann's equation was solved using finite difference method under steady-state Townsend condition. One of the most important results of this study indicated that at higher E/N values inelastic processes due to argon began to control the swarm energy thus leading this binary mixture act essentially like pure argon.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalIEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation
Volume20
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 11 2013

Disciplines

  • Electrical and Computer Engineering

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