The Industrial Applications of Thermal Plasmas- Review
Abstract
The major technological advancements and applications of thermal plasmas are examined here. Industrial applications of thermal plasmas can be bifurcated into welding, low power cutting, environment, spraying, metallurgical and steelmaking. The implementation of thermal plasmas in environmental domain has garnered significant attention as the regulations residue disposal has been tightened. More development and research are essential especially for decreasing the electrode erosion of plasma torches and to enhance the fundamental understanding of heat transfer, high temperature chemistry and electric arcs for expanding the thermal plasma applications.
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