Compact High-Voltage Pulse Generator for Pulsed Electric Field Applications: Lab-Scale Development

Square wave pulses have been identified as more lethal compared to exponential decay pulses in PEF applications. This is because of the on-time which is longer causes a formidable impact on the microorganisms in the food media. To have a reliable high-voltage pulse generator, a technique of capacito...

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Main Authors: N. F. Kasri, M. A. M. Piah, Z. Adzis
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6525483
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description Square wave pulses have been identified as more lethal compared to exponential decay pulses in PEF applications. This is because of the on-time which is longer causes a formidable impact on the microorganisms in the food media. To have a reliable high-voltage pulse generator, a technique of capacitor discharge was employed. Four units of capacitor rated 100 μF 1.2 kV were connected in series to produce 25 μF 4.8 kV which were used to store the energy of approximately 200 J. The energy stored was discharged via HTS 181-01-C to the load in the range of nano to microseconds of pulse duration. The maximum voltage applied was limited to 4 kV because it is a lab-scale project. The electrical circuit diagram and the development procedure, as well as experimental results, are presented.
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spelling doaj-art-dfe89926adf940ffaff08815d6517eab2025-08-20T03:26:09ZengWileyJournal of Electrical and Computer Engineering2090-01472090-01552020-01-01202010.1155/2020/65254836525483Compact High-Voltage Pulse Generator for Pulsed Electric Field Applications: Lab-Scale DevelopmentN. F. Kasri0M. A. M. Piah1Z. Adzis2Institut Voltan dan Arus Tinggi (IVAT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, MalaysiaInstitut Voltan dan Arus Tinggi (IVAT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, MalaysiaInstitut Voltan dan Arus Tinggi (IVAT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, MalaysiaSquare wave pulses have been identified as more lethal compared to exponential decay pulses in PEF applications. This is because of the on-time which is longer causes a formidable impact on the microorganisms in the food media. To have a reliable high-voltage pulse generator, a technique of capacitor discharge was employed. Four units of capacitor rated 100 μF 1.2 kV were connected in series to produce 25 μF 4.8 kV which were used to store the energy of approximately 200 J. The energy stored was discharged via HTS 181-01-C to the load in the range of nano to microseconds of pulse duration. The maximum voltage applied was limited to 4 kV because it is a lab-scale project. The electrical circuit diagram and the development procedure, as well as experimental results, are presented.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6525483
spellingShingle N. F. Kasri
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Compact High-Voltage Pulse Generator for Pulsed Electric Field Applications: Lab-Scale Development
Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering
title Compact High-Voltage Pulse Generator for Pulsed Electric Field Applications: Lab-Scale Development
title_full Compact High-Voltage Pulse Generator for Pulsed Electric Field Applications: Lab-Scale Development
title_fullStr Compact High-Voltage Pulse Generator for Pulsed Electric Field Applications: Lab-Scale Development
title_full_unstemmed Compact High-Voltage Pulse Generator for Pulsed Electric Field Applications: Lab-Scale Development
title_short Compact High-Voltage Pulse Generator for Pulsed Electric Field Applications: Lab-Scale Development
title_sort compact high voltage pulse generator for pulsed electric field applications lab scale development
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