Water converted to plasma -- how does this work?

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The discussion centers on the conversion of water to plasma within a closed enclosure, highlighting the need for energy to disassociate water molecules before plasma formation. The user describes their unique method of achieving plasma output with minimal power, contrasting it with conventional plasma torches like the Westinghouse plasma torch. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the underlying mechanics and energy sources involved in this process.

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Water enters one way only, enclosed solid enclosure, it has one exit.
In its path to the exit it is, disassociated, and still trapped in this enclosure with only a path forward. So now it is in two forms of gas, so the pressure of the expansion in the enclosed enclosure and now traveling at high speed towards the exit, and most likely ionized. It is then subjected to ignition ie electrical spark, all still in the enclosure but nearing the exit.
The output is plasma, HOW please explain I can do it but need to understand the mechanics of it
 

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tarakmytar said:
Summary: Water enters one way only, enclosed solid enclosure, it has one exit.

The output is plasma, HOW please explain I can do it but need to understand the mechanics of it
There must be a source of energy to disassociate the water before it forms plasma. If you burn the gas, it will become water again, not plasma.
Where does all that energy come from ?
 
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Baluncore said:
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There must be a source of energy to disassociate the water before it forms plasma. If you burn the gas, it will become water again, not plasma.
Where does all that energy come from ?

ok yes there is energy as in power applied but a small amount, it is plasma as you can see when it exits
I am asking to explain the water to plasma it does do that no question no one know in plasma physics can not say how it can happen, the plasma torches as the Westinghouse plasma torch, ends up with the same output plasma. but I do not use as much power, or any other gasses to help it. the way that I am doing it as I have been told no one else has done it the way that I do, all follow the same 'plasma torch' system.
 
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tarakmytar said:
ok yes there is energy as in power applied but a small amount, it is plasma as you can see when it exits
I am asking to explain the water to plasma it does do that no question no one know in plasma physics can not say how it can happen, the plasma torches as the Westinghouse plasma torch, ends up with the same output plasma. but I do not use as much power, or any other gasses to help it. the way that I am doing it as I have been told no one else has done it the way that I do, all follow the same 'plasma torch' system.
Please post links to the source of this information. We are picky about our sources here at PF. Thank you.
 
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That may have been the longest sentence I have ever read on PF. And there is plenty of competition.

Step back a moment, take a deep breath, and try and ask your question assuming we are not right next to you. Because we aren't.
 
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berkeman said:
Please post links to the source of this information. We are picky about our sources here at PF. Thank you.
well I am the one that has developed the plasma unit, and I am not a scientist just a Tech and I have run the unit several times and each time I learn a little more on what is required to get it further developed so the source of the information on the prototype is all mine. all I am trying to do is to get some form of understanding of how to put it into some sort of math.
 
tarakmytar said:
well I am the one that has developed the plasma unit, and I am not a scientist just a Tech and I have run the unit several times and each time I learn a little more on what is required to get it further developed so the source of the information on the prototype is all mine. all I am trying to do is to get some form of understanding of how to put it into some sort of math.
So far your thread is sub-standard, so it is closed temporarily for Moderation. Please send me a Private Message (PM) by clicking on my Avatar and "Start a conversation" with a much more detailed explanation of what you are doing. I will try to help you organize your thoughts better so that we don't waste others' time with too much question/answer back-and-forth here in the forum thread. Thank you.
 
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