THERMAL AND GEOMETRIC CHARACTERIZATION OF A PLASMA TORCH: A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF ELECTRICAL CURRENT VARIATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58641/cest.v5i1.278Keywords:
Gasification, Plasma torch, Electric current, Plasma thermalAbstract
Plasma gasification is a technology that utilizes high plasma energy to convert organic and inorganic materials into syngas. In hot plasma gasification, a plasma torch heats and decomposes waste into synthetic gas (syngas). This study is expected to improve understanding of efficient and effective plasma gasification operating parameters. The experimental method in this study uses variations of DC electric currents of 30 A, 40 A, 50 A, and 60 A, with three replicates conducted for each experimental condition at a constant operating pressure of 5 bar and a gas flow rate of 21 L/min. The highest arc length and temperature were obtained at 60A with argon as the plasma gas (20 mm, 563.67ºC) and with air as the plasma gas (25 mm, 215ºC). Electric current and plasma gas type can affect the efficiency of gasification using a plasma torch; higher electric current increases arc length and temperature. Air can be used as a plasma gas alternative to other plasma gases. This research can serve as a reference for developing gasification technology using a plasma torch.
References
Cao, Y., Li, B., Wang, Q., Zhang, Z., & Han, X. (2020). Simulation of arc plasma gasification based on experimental conditions. E3S Web of Conferences, 194, 05029. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202019405029
Gibraltar, M. (2023). Pengaruh kuat arus terhadap busur plasma dan konsentrasi gas CO pada gasifikasi sampah medis menggunakan tungku plasma [Diploma thesis, Universitas Andalas]. http://scholar.unand.ac.id/id/eprint/205892
Ismail, T. M., Ramos, A., Abd El-Salam, M., Monteiro, E., & Rouboa, A. (2019). Plasma fixed bed gasification using an Eulerian model. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44(54), 28668-28684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.08.035
Kinandana, A. W., Nur, M., & Muhlisin, Z. (2015). Karakteristik plasma jet argon menggunakan kolom dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) pada tekanan atmosfer. Youngster Physics Journal, 4(4), 273-278. http:// https://ejournal3.undip.ac.id/index.php/bfd/article/view/9404.
Lazar, M., Lengyelova, M., & Kurilla, P. (2012). Experiment of peat gasification in plasma reactor, The Holistic Approach to Environment, 2(4), 177-186. https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/137705
Mariam, S., Pribadi, K., Bambang, G. H., Rosidi, A., & Juarsa, M. (2013). Kalibrasi termokopel tipe-K pada bagian uji HeaTing-03 menggunakan cDAQ-9188. Sigma Epsilon, 17(4), 160-168. https://doi.org/10.17146/SIGMA.2013.17.4.2112
Messerle, V., & Ustimenko, A. (2024). Plasma processing of rubber powder from end-of-life tires: Numerical analysis and experiment processes. Processes, 12, 994. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12050994
Molino, A., Chianese, S., & Musmarra, D. (2016). Biomass gasification technology: The state of the art overview. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 25(1), 10-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2015.11.005
Nur, M. (2011). Fisika plasma dan aplikasinya. Universitas Diponegoro. http://eprints.undip.ac.id/42899
Sanlisoy, A., & Carpinlioglu, M. O. (2017). A review on plasma gasification for solid waste disposal. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42(2), 1361-1365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.06.008
Sesotyo, P. A., Nur, M., & Suseno, J. E. (2019). Plasma gasification modeling of municipal solid waste from Jatibarang Landfill in Semarang, Indonesia: Analyzing its performance parameters for energy potential. E3S Web of Conferences, 125, 14009. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/201912514009
Sesotyo, P. A., Nur, M., & Muraza, O. (2021). Analysis of potential energy and environmental impact from coal gasification through simulation of plasma gasification process of Indonesian low-rank coal. Indonesian Mining Journal, 24(1), 57-70. DOI: 10.30556/imj.Vol24.No1.2021.1192
Shie, J. L., Chen, L. X., Lin, K. L., & Chang, C. Y. (2014). Plasmatron gasification of biomass lignocellulosic waste materials derived from municipal solid waste. Energy, 66, 82-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2013.12.042
Tamošiūnas, A., Gimžauskaitė, D., Aikas, M., Uscila, R., Snapkauskienė, V., Zakarauskas, K., & Praspaliauskas, M. (2023). Biomass gasification to syngas in thermal water vapor arc discharge plasma, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 13(18), 16373-17384. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-03828-3
Usmadiansyah (2017). Kajian konversi potensi sampah Kota Pontianak menjadi energi listrik dengan gasifikasi plasma, Jurnal ELKHA, 9(1), 28-33. DOI: 10.26418/elkha.v9i1.21495
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Clean Energy and Smart Technology
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
