A 1-MV, 1-MA, 0.1-Hz linear transformer driver utilizing an internal water transmission line

Abstract

Sandia National Laboratories is investigating linear transformer driver (LTD) architecture as a potential replacement of conventional Marx generator based pulsed power systems. Such systems have traditionally been utilized as the primary driver for z-pinch wire-array experiments, radiography, inertial fusion energy (IFE) concepts, and dynamic materials experiments (i.e. ICE). We are developing a 10-cavity LTD voltage adder that has a nominal 1-MV, 1-MA, 1-TW output pulse with a 10 - 90% rise-time of ∼60-ns and FWHM of ∼150-ns into an optimized impedance load (when synchronizing the triggering of cavities for maximum current). The driver and the peripheral systems are designed for a repetition rate of 6-shots per minute for short intervals. The driver utilizes an internal water insulated transmission line. This system will be utilized for system level conceptual development for many applications, specifically rep-rate and precision pulse-shaping applications. We shall first implement a 1-MA, 0.2-MV, 0.1-Hz 2-cavity voltage adder that will be operational in early 2010 followed by expansion to a 10-cavity system in late 2010. The 2-cavity system is described in this manuscript.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	PPC2009 - 17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference
Pages	1186-1191
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PPC.2009.5386430
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, PPC2009 - Washington, DC, United States Duration: 28 Jun 2009 → 2 Jul 2009

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Other	17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, PPC2009
Country	United States
City	Washington, DC
Period	28.6.09 → 2.7.09

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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LeChien, K., Mazarakis, M., Fowler, W., Stygar, W., Long, F., McKee, R., Natoni, G., Porter, J., Androlewicz, K., Chavez, T., Feltz, G., Garcia, V., Guthrie, D., Mock, R., Montoya, T., Puissant, J., Smith, A., Wakeland, P., Ward, K., ... Kim, A. (2009). A 1-MV, 1-MA, 0.1-Hz linear transformer driver utilizing an internal water transmission line. In PPC2009 - 17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference (pp. 1186-1191). [5386430] https://doi.org/10.1109/PPC.2009.5386430

A 1-MV, 1-MA, 0.1-Hz linear transformer driver utilizing an internal water transmission line. / LeChien, K.; Mazarakis, M.; Fowler, W.; Stygar, W.; Long, F.; McKee, R.; Natoni, G.; Porter, J.; Androlewicz, K.; Chavez, T.; Feltz, G.; Garcia, V.; Guthrie, D.; Mock, R.; Montoya, T.; Puissant, J.; Smith, A.; Wakeland, P.; Ward, K.; Van De Valde, D.; Kim, A.

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LeChien, K, Mazarakis, M, Fowler, W, Stygar, W, Long, F, McKee, R, Natoni, G, Porter, J, Androlewicz, K, Chavez, T, Feltz, G, Garcia, V, Guthrie, D, Mock, R, Montoya, T, Puissant, J, Smith, A, Wakeland, P, Ward, K, Van De Valde, D & Kim, A 2009, A 1-MV, 1-MA, 0.1-Hz linear transformer driver utilizing an internal water transmission line. in PPC2009 - 17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference., 5386430, pp. 1186-1191, 17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, PPC2009, Washington, DC, United States, 28.6.09. https://doi.org/10.1109/PPC.2009.5386430

LeChien, K. ; Mazarakis, M. ; Fowler, W. ; Stygar, W. ; Long, F. ; McKee, R. ; Natoni, G. ; Porter, J. ; Androlewicz, K. ; Chavez, T. ; Feltz, G. ; Garcia, V. ; Guthrie, D. ; Mock, R. ; Montoya, T. ; Puissant, J. ; Smith, A. ; Wakeland, P. ; Ward, K. ; Van De Valde, D. ; Kim, A. / A 1-MV, 1-MA, 0.1-Hz linear transformer driver utilizing an internal water transmission line. PPC2009 - 17th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference. 2009. pp. 1186-1191

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