Positive Streamer Simulation in Air Using Finite Element Method

Abd Elatif El-Zein; Mohamed Talaat; Ashraf Samir

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Positive Streamer Simulation in Air Using Finite Element Method

Abd Elatif El-Zein, Mohamed Talaat, Ashraf Samir

Published in American Journal of Modern Energy (Volume 3, Issue 5)

Received: 20 August 2017 Accepted: 30 August 2017 Published: 26 September 2017

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Abstract

A new methodology for positive streamer process is presented. This process depends on the critical electric field value that required for streamer initiation. So, an accurate computational of the electric field distribution across needle-to-plane gap is required. A finite element method using Comsol Multiphysics program is adopted for this simulation. The streamer path has been considered as a conducting path of 300 micro-meter in length and 30 micro-meter in radius with 10⁸ electrons on its head. The results have been verified with others.

Published in	American Journal of Modern Energy (Volume 3, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajme.20170305.12
Page(s)	95-100
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Positive Streamer, Critical Electric Field, Needle-to-Plane, Finite Element Method

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Abd Elatif El-Zein, Mohamed Talaat, Ashraf Samir. Positive Streamer Simulation in Air Using Finite Element Method. Am J Mod Energy. 2017;3(5):95-100. doi: 10.11648/j.ajme.20170305.12

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Abd Elatif El-Zein

Electrical Power & Machines Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Mohamed Talaat

Electrical Power & Machines Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Ashraf Samir

Electrical Power & Machines Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

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Abd Elatif El-Zein, Mohamed Talaat, Ashraf Samir. Positive Streamer Simulation in Air Using Finite Element Method. Am J Mod Energy. 2017;3(5):95-100. doi: 10.11648/j.ajme.20170305.12

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