The application of inductively stored energy for generating high current pulses
Abstract
A circuit is presented which combines the advantages of capacitive and inductive energy storage for generating high current pulses. Results show that the current pulse duration in the circuit can be increased without affecting the fast current rise. Parallel operation of two modules of the circuit is also presented. A commutating switch is described for which components are available or easily manufactured. The commutating voltage is generated by an exploding wire in a high pressure breaking element. Currents up to 30 kA are commutated into resistive loads at voltages up to 22 kV. A storage transformer with small leakage inductance is examined.
- Publication:
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Ph.D. Thesis
- Pub Date:
- December 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979PhDT........82B
- Keywords:
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- Electric Power;
- Energy Storage;
- High Current;
- Pulse Generators;
- Circuit Diagrams;
- Commutation;
- Electric Potential;
- Energy Technology;
- Exploding Wires;
- Rlc Circuits;
- Switching Circuits;
- Transformers;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering