Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-24DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104270
T. Hussain , T. Deng , J.R. Pillai , M.S.A. Bradley , W. Kaialy
Electrostatic charging of solid particles has significant impacts on the material bulk properties in powder handling processes. Reliable quantification of how the particles are charged in the powder in terms of charge levels and charge polarity in process requires both high sensitivity and spatial homogeneity of the sensor in the measurements. Classic ring inductive sensor faces a well-known trade-off: a wide electrode improves homogeneity but reduces temporal/axial resolution, while a narrow electrode preserves resolution but suffers from non-uniform sensitivity. This study introduces an elliptical inductive sensor as a geometry-based alternative to the ring. Using a cross-sectional sensitivity simulation model, an elliptical electrode sensor (major axis a = 10 mm, minor axis b = 6 mm) was compared with conventional ring electrodes using quantitative uniformity metrics. Results demonstrate that the elliptical electrode sensor geometry achieves near-homogeneous response (Uniformity Index, UI ≥ 0.9) for electrode axial width, W ≈ a, whereas the ring sensor requires the axial width on the order of the pipe diameter to reach comparable homogeneity. Under identical modelling conditions, the elliptical electrode sensor achieves greater uniformity and reduces centre–edge disparity compared to ring electrodes enabling balanced charge measurements with improved homogeneity and good resolution.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-23DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104266
J. Ricardo de Sousa
We study the electrostatics of a thin, finite-length conducting cylindrical shell held at constant potential . Exploiting axial symmetry, we recast the problem as a one-dimensional singular integral equation for the axial surface-charge density, with a kernel written in terms of complete elliptic integrals. A Chebyshev-weighted collocation scheme that incorporates the square-root edge singularity yields rapidly convergent charge profiles and dimensionless capacitances for arbitrary aspect ratios , recovering known long- and short-cylinder limits and providing accurate benchmark values in the intermediate regime. The method offers a compact, numerically robust reference formulation for the electrostatics of finite cylindrical conductors.
{"title":"Capacitance and charge density of an open conducting cylinder: Elliptic-kernel integral equation and asymptotics","authors":"J. Ricardo de Sousa","doi":"10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104266","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104266","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We study the electrostatics of a thin, finite-length conducting cylindrical shell held at constant potential <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>V</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>0</mn></mrow></msub></math></span>. Exploiting axial symmetry, we recast the problem as a one-dimensional singular integral equation for the axial surface-charge density, with a kernel written in terms of complete elliptic integrals. A Chebyshev-weighted collocation scheme that incorporates the square-root edge singularity yields rapidly convergent charge profiles and dimensionless capacitances for arbitrary aspect ratios <span><math><mrow><mi>a</mi><mo>/</mo><mi>L</mi></mrow></math></span>, recovering known long- and short-cylinder limits and providing accurate benchmark values in the intermediate regime. The method offers a compact, numerically robust reference formulation for the electrostatics of finite cylindrical conductors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54842,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrostatics","volume":"140 ","pages":"Article 104266"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147398199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-04DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104277
L. Selvarajan , Shailesh Shirguppikar , V.S. Ganachari , Y. Justin Raj , P. Mathan kumar
A non-conventional micromachining process for creating precise features on difficult-to-machine materials without causing any mechanical and thermal damage to the material is electrochemical jet machining (ECJM). In this research work, the effect of stand-off distance (SOD) and voltage on machining depth and opening formation during the ECJM of SS304 stainless steel material is studied. A 2 M NaCl electrolyte, a nozzle inner diameter of 300 μm, and voltages of 40 V, 50 V, and 60 V with three SODs of 300 μm, 500 μm, and 700 μm were used in the experiment. The optical microscopy was used to measure the machining depth and opening size, and three experimental trials were conducted for each set of parameters to check the repeatability of the results. The result of the experiment revealed that voltage and SOD have a significant effect on machining depth. The depth increased from approximately 380-410 μm at 40 V to 690-710 μm at 60 V at a fixed SOD of 700 μm. The material removal rate was significantly enhanced by reducing the SOD; at 300 μm SOD, the machining depth increased from 685 to 710 μm at 40 V to 840-890 μm at 60 V. The opening size also increased from around 0.536 mm at 40 V and 700 μm SOD to 0.843 mm at 60 V and 300 μm SOD. A comparative study showed that lowering the SOD from 700 μm to 300 μm increased the machining depth by more than 70% for a given voltage. This was because the electric field and current density were higher. The experimental results were found to be reliable and consistent, as there were no variations in the trends. This research measures the influence of SOD and voltage on the depth of drilling with a constant flow rate of electrolyte. The experimental result showed that to achieve machining depth, dimensional accuracy, and efficiency in ECJM of SS304, the optimal selection of voltage and stand-off distance is required.
{"title":"Advanced micromachining of SS304 using electrochemical jet machining: Experimental analysis, depth characterization, and process optimization","authors":"L. Selvarajan , Shailesh Shirguppikar , V.S. Ganachari , Y. Justin Raj , P. Mathan kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104277","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104277","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A non-conventional micromachining process for creating precise features on difficult-to-machine materials without causing any mechanical and thermal damage to the material is electrochemical jet machining (ECJM). In this research work, the effect of stand-off distance (SOD) and voltage on machining depth and opening formation during the ECJM of SS304 stainless steel material is studied. A 2 M NaCl electrolyte, a nozzle inner diameter of 300 μm, and voltages of 40 V, 50 V, and 60 V with three SODs of 300 μm, 500 μm, and 700 μm were used in the experiment. The optical microscopy was used to measure the machining depth and opening size, and three experimental trials were conducted for each set of parameters to check the repeatability of the results. The result of the experiment revealed that voltage and SOD have a significant effect on machining depth. The depth increased from approximately 380-410 μm at 40 V to 690-710 μm at 60 V at a fixed SOD of 700 μm. The material removal rate was significantly enhanced by reducing the SOD; at 300 μm SOD, the machining depth increased from 685 to 710 μm at 40 V to 840-890 μm at 60 V. The opening size also increased from around 0.536 mm at 40 V and 700 μm SOD to 0.843 mm at 60 V and 300 μm SOD. A comparative study showed that lowering the SOD from 700 μm to 300 μm increased the machining depth by more than 70% for a given voltage. This was because the electric field and current density were higher. The experimental results were found to be reliable and consistent, as there were no variations in the trends. This research measures the influence of SOD and voltage on the depth of drilling with a constant flow rate of electrolyte. The experimental result showed that to achieve machining depth, dimensional accuracy, and efficiency in ECJM of SS304, the optimal selection of voltage and stand-off distance is required.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54842,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrostatics","volume":"140 ","pages":"Article 104277"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147398152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-16DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104268
Shanliang Qiu , Zemin Duan , Xiaoliang Si , Zhibao Li , Yanqiong Zhao
This paper proposes a dynamic iteration method for steady-state corona simulation, featuring adaptive amplitude increase control of the boundary charge density iteration based on electric field fluctuations. Combined with the decoupled solving of the electric potential and charge transport equations, the method enables stable, rapid simulation of 3D corona discharges. Simulation validations on typical rod-type and twin-rod dischargers demonstrate that the proposed method exhibits stable and fast convergence, as well as high efficiency of decoupled solving. Also, the volt-ampere characteristics and the inception voltage obtained by simulation are in good agreement with the measurement. Simulations under typical cross-wind field conditions further confirm the proposed method still maintains good stability and convergence. Additionally, the simulated volt-ampere characteristics agree well with the empirical formulas.
{"title":"A steady-state corona discharge simulation method for static discharger based on amplitude increase control of boundary charge density distribution iteration","authors":"Shanliang Qiu , Zemin Duan , Xiaoliang Si , Zhibao Li , Yanqiong Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104268","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104268","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper proposes a dynamic iteration method for steady-state corona simulation, featuring adaptive amplitude increase control of the boundary charge density iteration based on electric field fluctuations. Combined with the decoupled solving of the electric potential and charge transport equations, the method enables stable, rapid simulation of 3D corona discharges. Simulation validations on typical rod-type and twin-rod dischargers demonstrate that the proposed method exhibits stable and fast convergence, as well as high efficiency of decoupled solving. Also, the volt-ampere characteristics and the inception voltage obtained by simulation are in good agreement with the measurement. Simulations under typical cross-wind field conditions further confirm the proposed method still maintains good stability and convergence. Additionally, the simulated volt-ampere characteristics agree well with the empirical formulas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54842,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrostatics","volume":"140 ","pages":"Article 104268"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147398154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ZnO surge arrester with a spark gap has been employed to reduce electrical failures due to lightning strikes. The discharge time lag commonly occurs in a spark gap due to unstable discharge characteristics. In this study, a new electrode configuration with main and auxiliary electrodes is proposed to make sparkover stable. V-t characteristics and optical emissions of impulse discharge are observed. The auxiliary electrodes generate impulse corona discharge, which emits ultraviolet (UV) ray at the edges of them. Electrons optically released from negative ions in the air between main electrodes make the discharge time lag and its standard deviation small.
{"title":"Influence of UV ray from corona discharge on discharge characteristics of ZnO surge arrester with a spark gap","authors":"May Thin Khaing , Nonoka Hirose , Tatsuya Sakoda , Katsutaka Kubo , Tomikazu Anjiki , Tomoki Chiba","doi":"10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104267","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104267","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>ZnO surge arrester with a spark gap has been employed to reduce electrical failures due to lightning strikes. The discharge time lag commonly occurs in a spark gap due to unstable discharge characteristics. In this study, a new electrode configuration with main and auxiliary electrodes is proposed to make sparkover stable. <em>V-t</em> characteristics and optical emissions of impulse discharge are observed. The auxiliary electrodes generate impulse corona discharge, which emits ultraviolet (UV) ray at the edges of them. Electrons optically released from negative ions in the air between main electrodes make the discharge time lag and its standard deviation small.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54842,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrostatics","volume":"140 ","pages":"Article 104267"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147398155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dielectrophoresis (DEP) is an electrokinetic phenomenon caused by the polarization of dielectric particles in a non-uniform electric field. Since DEP behavior is closely linked to the dielectric properties of the target, it can be used to infer these properties. This study investigated the DEP characteristics of yeast mitochondria by observing their DEP crossover frequencies, where DEP-induced motion ceases. Fluorescently stained mitochondria were suspended in media with varying conductivities, and the frequency of an applied voltage was swept to identify the crossover points. Two distinct crossover frequencies were observed, indicating a core-shell structure consistent with mitochondrial morphology. By analyzing these crossover frequencies across different conductivity conditions, we estimated the dielectric properties of individual mitochondrial components. These results demonstrate that DEP-based analysis can be used not only for whole cells but also for organelles, providing new insights into subcellular biophysics and laying the foundation for future studies on organelle-level dynamics.
{"title":"Dielectrophoresis crossover frequencies of yeast mitochondria determined by microscopic observation for evaluating their dielectric properties","authors":"Michihiko Nakano , Yu Fukuda , Masafumi Inaba , Junya Suehiro","doi":"10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104248","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104248","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Dielectrophoresis (DEP) is an electrokinetic phenomenon caused by the polarization of dielectric particles in a non-uniform electric field. Since DEP behavior is closely linked to the dielectric properties of the target, it can be used to infer these properties. This study investigated the DEP characteristics of yeast mitochondria by observing their DEP crossover frequencies, where DEP-induced motion ceases. Fluorescently stained mitochondria were suspended in media with varying conductivities, and the frequency of an applied voltage was swept to identify the crossover points. Two distinct crossover frequencies were observed, indicating a core-shell structure consistent with mitochondrial morphology. By analyzing these crossover frequencies across different conductivity conditions, we estimated the dielectric properties of individual mitochondrial components. These results demonstrate that DEP-based analysis can be used not only for whole cells but also for organelles, providing new insights into subcellular biophysics and laying the foundation for future studies on organelle-level dynamics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54842,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrostatics","volume":"140 ","pages":"Article 104248"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146189401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study explores energy-efficient methane decomposition for hydrogen production without CO2 emissions using warm plasma generated by an ignition coil. The ignition coil provided temporally stable discharges, allowing precise control of discharge energy through dwell time (DT) adjustment. Time-gated optical emission spectroscopy (0.4 nm resolution) measured vibrational and rotational temperatures, showing that vibrational temperature increased with DT while rotational temperature remained constant. Gas analysis revealed that hydrogen selectivity exceeded that of acetylene across a wide DT range, though it decreased with longer DT. Methane conversion reached a saturation trend, achieving the lowest specific energy consumption (SEC) of 8.8 kJ/NL under optimal conditions. Frequency variation experiments indicated an optimal 2–10 Hz range minimizing SEC and favoring carbon formation over acetylene. These results demonstrate controllable warm plasma generation via an ignition coil, revealing essential plasma characteristics required for effective hydrogen production.
{"title":"Energy-efficient methane decomposition via ignition coil-generated warm plasma for hydrogen production","authors":"Kazuya Kurokawa, Kazuhiro Akihama, Eiichi Takahashi","doi":"10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104252","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104252","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores energy-efficient methane decomposition for hydrogen production without CO<sub>2</sub> emissions using warm plasma generated by an ignition coil. The ignition coil provided temporally stable discharges, allowing precise control of discharge energy through dwell time (DT) adjustment. Time-gated optical emission spectroscopy (0.4 nm resolution) measured vibrational and rotational temperatures, showing that vibrational temperature increased with DT while rotational temperature remained constant. Gas analysis revealed that hydrogen selectivity exceeded that of acetylene across a wide DT range, though it decreased with longer DT. Methane conversion reached a saturation trend, achieving the lowest specific energy consumption (SEC) of 8.8 kJ/NL under optimal conditions. Frequency variation experiments indicated an optimal 2–10 Hz range minimizing SEC and favoring carbon formation over acetylene. These results demonstrate controllable warm plasma generation via an ignition coil, revealing essential plasma characteristics required for effective hydrogen production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54842,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrostatics","volume":"140 ","pages":"Article 104252"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146189406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-09DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104253
Claudia A.M. Schrama , Calvin Bavor , P. David Flammer , Charles G. Durfee
This paper presents an experimental investigation into the energy partitioning of quasi-static electrostatic discharge (ESD) events in air, a scenario in which the discharge occurs across a gap length that can be considered fixed. We systematically characterize the energy transferred to a series victim load across a broad range of resistances (0.1 to 10,000 ) and circuit parameters, including capacitance and gap length. Our results show that the fraction of stored energy delivered to the victim load is largely independent of gap length. We demonstrate that our extension of the classic Rompe-Weizel spark resistance model effectively predicts the scaling of this energy transfer, establishing a clear link between spark resistance and energy partitioning. These findings provide a predictive framework that should be valuable for guiding safety requirements for energetic materials and ignition scenarios and will inform the development of more accurate circuit models that can be applied to a wider range of ESD events such as those found in the electronics industry.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-22DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104249
I.F. Spivak-Lavrov, T. Zh Shugayeva, A.B. Seiten, A. Sh Amantaeva
This study presents the analytical derivation of potential functions characterizing the electrostatic fields of multipole systems based on a conducting circular cylinder, utilizing methods from the theory of complex variable functions.
Explicit analytical expressions for the field potentials and their derivatives have been obtained, enabling the computational modeling of equipotential lines for various multipolar configurations, including quadrupole, sextupole and octupole systems. The presented results were obtained under the assumption of infinitely narrow insulating gaps between electrodes. Furthermore, an algorithm and a suite of application software were developed to compute the potentials and electric field intensities of multipole systems constructed on the basis of a conducting circular cylinder.
The results obtained in study can be applied to the design and calculation of charged particle beam transport systems, anti-resonance mass analyzers, and various electrostatic multipole traps, as well as multipole aberration correction in electron microscopy.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-27DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104231
Hui Fu , Shaokang Meng , Xiaonan Luo , Qinzhen Zheng , Shuran Li , Zhen Liu , Keping Yan
A heat-exchange-assisted wire-tube electrostatic precipitator (HEAT-ESP) is proposed to mitigate wet plumes and improve PM2.5 capture in conventional ESPs. By cooling the collection electrode, the system enables simultaneous flue gas purification and heat recovery. Flue gas temperature and humidity significantly enhance discharge performance, increasing dust removal efficiency by up to 12.5 %, water recovery by 30.2 %, and heat transfer by 17.2 %. Particle concentration slightly reduces discharge current but improves overall performance, with gains of 10.0–16.5 % at 45 kV. The system exhibits strong synergy among dust removal, water recovery, and heat transfer. At the relative humidity of 90 % and a voltage of 22.5 kV, the maximum water harvesting efficiency and latent heat recovery-to-input ratio reach 772.78 kg/kWh and 489, respectively. With energy costing 0.1–0.3 CNY/kWh and water priced at 5–8 CNY/ton, this technology offers strong potential for energy and water conservation applications.
{"title":"Investigation on heat exchange assisted wet electrostatic precipitator in dust removal, heat transfer enhancement process and water collection","authors":"Hui Fu , Shaokang Meng , Xiaonan Luo , Qinzhen Zheng , Shuran Li , Zhen Liu , Keping Yan","doi":"10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104231","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104231","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A heat-exchange-assisted wire-tube electrostatic precipitator (HEAT-ESP) is proposed to mitigate wet plumes and improve PM<sub>2.5</sub> capture in conventional ESPs. By cooling the collection electrode, the system enables simultaneous flue gas purification and heat recovery. Flue gas temperature and humidity significantly enhance discharge performance, increasing dust removal efficiency by up to 12.5 %, water recovery by 30.2 %, and heat transfer by 17.2 %. Particle concentration slightly reduces discharge current but improves overall performance, with gains of 10.0–16.5 % at 45 kV. The system exhibits strong synergy among dust removal, water recovery, and heat transfer. At the relative humidity of 90 % and a voltage of 22.5 kV, the maximum water harvesting efficiency and latent heat recovery-to-input ratio reach 772.78 kg/kWh and 489, respectively. With energy costing 0.1–0.3 CNY/kWh and water priced at 5–8 CNY/ton, this technology offers strong potential for energy and water conservation applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54842,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrostatics","volume":"140 ","pages":"Article 104231"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146079263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}