Project NTP

1
Project NTP

• Van Ortega Cayetano
• Shama Karu
• Sean McKeown
• Themistoklis Zacharatos
• Advisor Dr. Woo Lee
• Plasma Specialist Dr. Kurt Becker

Powered by
2
GC Progress Report

• Helium Tank was borrowed and therefore tests
  could not be run
• Will begin Bake out of Column tonight
• Learned basics of using the GC
• Called company about Sampler

3
NTP System - Orientation

• Equipment operation
• Mass flow meters
• Mass flow controllers
• Vacuum pump
• AC power source
• Exhaust system
• Experimentation
• Argon gas flow
• Plasma discharge

4
NTP System Block Diagram
Exhaust
Flow Controller
Exhaust Valve
Inlet Gas, Ar
Flow Meter
Plasma Source

Pump Valve
AC Power
Vacuum Pump
5
Experiments

• Attempt to determine a maximum separations
  between electrodes in order to initiate plasma.
• Configuration of tubing system for future
  anticipated experiments.
• Assistance by Prof. Park for a new plasma source

AC
Flow of Ar
6
Estimated Budget