Beyond the scope of negative effects, the allure of converting cavitating flows into useful processes continues to spark a myriad of curious pursuits. One of these is based on the hypothesis that in a sufficiently large and stable supercavitation bubble it is possible to maintain low-pressure cold plasma discharges, whose antimicrobial properties present a novel method of inactivating pathogens in liquids. This master’s thesis comprises extensive experimental work in which a stable bubble is achieved and optimised through design of experiments. Exemplary results of qualitative visualization illustrate the phenomenon, which is additionally quantitatively addressed employing the response surface methodology, elucidating in further detail the dynamics of supercavitation. The first observations with the implementation of plasma in supercavitation of such size are presented, pilot measurements of the generated hydrogen peroxide concentration are conducted and considerations for further research are laid out.
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