Contents
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
1.1 What is Ultra-Violet (uv) Radiation Useful for?
1.2 Artificial uv Sources
1.3 Main Advantages of DBD Excilamps
1.4 DBD Excilamps Technology Landmarks
1.5 Improvement Opportunities
1.6 Objectives
Bibliography
2 Literature Review
2.1 DBD Excimer uv Lamps
2.2 Power Supplies for DBDS
2.3 Characteristics of Commercial DBD Excilamp Based Systems
2.4 Summary
Bibliography
3 Parametric Control of DBD Excilamp Electrical Power
3.1 Control ofLamp Power with Three Degrees ofFreedom
3.2 Square-shape Current Supply Design
3.3 Considerations for Implementation
3.4 Components Selection
3.5 Implementation Results
3.6 Conclusions
Bibliography
4 Parametric Study of the Operating Point Influence on DBD Excilamp Performance
4.1 Experimental Set-up
4.2 Impact ofLamp Current Intensity
4·3 lmpact ofthe Lamp Operating Frequency
4.4 Best Performance Operating Conditions
4.5 Conclusions
Bibliography
5 Higli Efficiency DBD Power Supply Working at the Optimal Operating Point
5.1 Topology: SRI Operated in DCM
5.2 Components Selection and Simulations
5.3 Experimental Results
5.4 Conclusions
Bibliography
6 DBD Supplies Comparison
6.1 Analytical Design
6.2 Converters Design and Simulations
6·3 Experimental Results
6.4 Conclusions
Bibliography
7 Application Case: KrCI DBD uv Excilamp Germicidal Effectiveness
7.1 Procedures and Resources
7.2 Results
7.3 Conclusions
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8 General Conclusions
