Abstract: Dielectric Barrier Discharge is considered to be an efficient method to produce ozone as compared to other method. But for the parameter calculation it becomes necessary to employ RF amplifier which ultimately increases the cost. Parameters can be calculated only at resonance condition which occurs when the frequency of RF amplifier is matched with ozone chamber and transformer. Therefore to obtain resonance condition RF amplifier is necessary. The present technique proposes a circuit which is used to calculate the chamber parameters without gate drive circuit, RF amplifier and lissajous plot. It also eliminates the problem of core saturation due to utilization of high frequency inductor which acts as alternative of transformer in the circuit to produce required voltage levels to drive the ozone cell. Hence a new approach without a transformer.
Keywords: DBD, Full bridge inverter, PSPWM, Transformer less ozone generator, Variable inductor
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