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Q
What kind of ionizer types exist?
A
Q
How does corona discharge generate ions?
A
Ionizer
Corona discharge
method
DC method
AC method
DC method
Pulse DC
Commercial AC
High frequency
AC
Pulse AC
Radiation method
Ultraviolet method
Soft X-ray method
There are four types of ionizers, including the corona discharge method, radiation method, soft X-ray method, and ultraviolet method.
Corona discharge occurs when high voltage is locally generated between two conductors, causing
a breakdown in air insulation and generating blue-violet light. In a corona discharge ionizer, high
voltage is applied to the discharging needle to generate the corona discharge.
The corona discharge causes the air near the discharging needle to electrically break down,
generating ions.
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Applying a
positive
high voltage to the discharging needle generates
positive ions
.
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Applying a
negative
high voltage to the discharging needle generates
negative ions
.
High voltage
generation circuit
Ground
Ground
High voltage
generation circuit
Discharging
needle
Discharging
needle