annodomini2 wrote:
One expansion of this, could be having a machining laser in the chamber to re-profile the rods and as you state an actuator to push the rods in a bit more once this process is complete.
There would probably need to be some form of 3D scanning technology to tell the laser where to cut and how much material to take off.
However the reactions would probably have to stop to perform this action.
Much too expensive… you’re running away from the primary strength of the DPF: its cheapness 🙂
Such a laser machining setup would literally cost more than the reactor itself. It would be simpler, faster and cheaper to replace and recycle the electrodes.
