Gliding Arc Plasma in Cholorinated Methanes

Antonius Indarto†, Jae-Wook Choi, Hwaung Lee, and Hyung Keun Song
Submitted to Journal of Plasma Devices and Operations

In this revised manuscript, we have edited some parts that probably made confusing
both language and description. In general, we have followed all the editor correction in
term of paper language correction. We have put all of the correction in this revised
manuscript and we hope it will match with your requirement.

Some answers explanation about questions:

1. Basic explanation of gliding arc plasma (introduction)

We have changed and added some words and sentences to make it clear in the
introduction part. Generally, gliding arc is also well-known as moving arc where
the initial arc is created at the nearest gap between two electrodes and moves
along the surface of the electrode at the same direction with the flow of the
injection gas. And during this movement between the electrodes, the molecular
chemical reaction is occurred.

2. Experimental concentration (experimental setup)

All range of experiment in this study uses the concentration in volume basis. So,
the value of concentration in volume/volume.

3. Characteristic of power supply (result and discussion)

Following the terminology of initial arc production in gliding arc plasma (Roth,
1995) and referring to the current and voltage wave form that are recorded by
oscilloscope, the sufficient condition to produce arc is high supplied current at a
moderate voltage. We compared with the condition when the arc was not
produced. We found that no sudden fluctuation of current when no arc was
happened. Sudden fluctuation was just occurred when the arc was performed (as
shown in Fig. 3). Supporting by Karla et al. (2005), the maximum current was
happened at the nearest gap of electrodes.
In term of controlling voltage and current in breakdown and equilibrium
condition, the value of those parameters was automatically (not adjustable) fixed.
It is a function of some parameters, such as distance of the gap, material of
electrodes, gas flow rate, etc; (not power supply)

For other questions, we have answered directly to the revised manuscript and hope it
will answer the question clearly.
On behalf of team member, I want to say thank you very much. Please let me know if
there are some question on it.

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Corresponding author: E-mail:indarto_antonius@yahoo.com