High voltage, magnetically switched pulsed power systems
Abstract
The principles of magnetic switching are briefly described. Experiments on material properties and their relation to switch performance, risetime limitations, and core insulation are described. Magnetic switching is evaluated from a system perspective. An idealized pulse power system with 200 kJ or stored energy and a 40 ns output pulse is examined. The multi-megavolt electrical insulation requirements impose limitations on the switches. The cost of the magnetically switched system exceeds the cost of the conventional superpower generator system by up to 75%. The potential for reliability, reproducibility, and repetitive pulse capability must be evaluated for each application to offset the increased cost.
- Publication:
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Presented at the 3rd IEEE Intern. Pulsed Power Conf
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981pupo.confR....V
- Keywords:
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- Costs;
- Magnetic Switching;
- Power Conditioning;
- Electric Generators;
- Electrical Insulation;
- System Effectiveness;
- Systems Analysis;
- Systems Engineering;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering