Improving the efficiency of silent discharge plasma systems through an effective high voltage power converter design match. The proposal seeks to develop important new technologies which will have an impact on our environment. Australia suffers from water resource scarcity and SDPSs represents an accepted solution for waste-water treatment. The project has significant implications for improving the cleanliness and efficiency of our energy production systems. Improved operation of SDPSs will enab ....Improving the efficiency of silent discharge plasma systems through an effective high voltage power converter design match. The proposal seeks to develop important new technologies which will have an impact on our environment. Australia suffers from water resource scarcity and SDPSs represents an accepted solution for waste-water treatment. The project has significant implications for improving the cleanliness and efficiency of our energy production systems. Improved operation of SDPSs will enable better filtering of vehicle exhaust emissions and through the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide which reduces green gas emission. This will improve the efficiency of ozoniser systems which has many benefits as ozone is one of the most useful and environmentally friendly oxidising agents.Read moreRead less
Fundamental studies of the mechanism of atmospheric pressure plasma deposition of thin films. This project will extend fundamental understanding of the mechanisms occurring in a revolutionary plasma deposition process, atmospheric pressure plasma deposition, building upon a platform of technology developed over the last 12 months. The deposition process uses liquid containing the deposition source materials to confine the plasma. The enormous commercial potential of the process for wear-resist ....Fundamental studies of the mechanism of atmospheric pressure plasma deposition of thin films. This project will extend fundamental understanding of the mechanisms occurring in a revolutionary plasma deposition process, atmospheric pressure plasma deposition, building upon a platform of technology developed over the last 12 months. The deposition process uses liquid containing the deposition source materials to confine the plasma. The enormous commercial potential of the process for wear-resistant coatings, biomaterials and electronics is currently limited by insufficient understanding of the basic mechanisms of deposition, and critical plasma parameters which control the process. This basic science project focusses on fundamental chemical and plasma processes, and will develop initial models, enabling generalisation of the process.Read moreRead less
In-field assessment and lifetime prediction of composite insulators in high voltage electricity transmission networks. New types of composite insulators are now used in extra-high voltage overhead lines in Australia's national electricity grid. Flashover of such insulators due to early ageing may lead to unavailability of vital lines causing power transmission disruptions costing the National Electricity Market tens of millions of dollars.
In this project research will be conducted into agei ....In-field assessment and lifetime prediction of composite insulators in high voltage electricity transmission networks. New types of composite insulators are now used in extra-high voltage overhead lines in Australia's national electricity grid. Flashover of such insulators due to early ageing may lead to unavailability of vital lines causing power transmission disruptions costing the National Electricity Market tens of millions of dollars.
In this project research will be conducted into ageing of elastomers to provide early warning of insulator end-of-life and into new techniques for extracting elastomer samples from live high voltage insulators. Transgrid will cooperate in the application of the technology to give improved understanding of insulator ageing in transmission networks.
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