Abstract
X-generator was designed for small scale experiments with imploding liners, especially X-pinches. The generator consists of the capacitor bank, multi-channel multi-gap spark switch, flat current buses, load chamber and built-in high voltage triggering generator. The capacitor bank consists of 12 General Atomics 35404 type capacitors (20 nF, 25nH, 0.2 Ohm, 100 kV). It stores ∼ 0.8 kJ at 80 kV charging voltage. Each three capacitors are commuted to a load by multi-gap spark switch, which is able to commute by 8 parallel channels. Switches operate in ambient air at atmospheric pressure. The X-generator was tested with 5 and 10.5 nH inductive loads. At 76 kV charging voltage the generator provides ∼260 kA with 120 ns risetime with 5 nH inductive load and ∼220 kA with 145 ns risetime with 10.5 nH. Delay of output pulse relatively to high voltage triggering pulse was 65 ns with 5 ns jitter ( at 76 kV charging voltage). Dimensions of the generator are 1240×1240×225 mm 3 and weight is ∼ 250 kg, so it could be easily employed for variety of applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Digest of Technical Papers-IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference |
| Pages | 1314-1317 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Event | 2005 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference, PPC - Monterey, CA, United States Duration: 13 Jun 2005 → 17 Jun 2005 |
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| Other | 2005 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference, PPC |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Monterey, CA |
| Period | 13.6.05 → 17.6.05 |
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A compact high current generator for X-ray radiography. / Kovalchuk, B. M.; Kharlov, A. V.; Zorin, V. B.
Digest of Technical Papers-IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference. 2007. p. 1314-1317 4084468.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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N2 - X-generator was designed for small scale experiments with imploding liners, especially X-pinches. The generator consists of the capacitor bank, multi-channel multi-gap spark switch, flat current buses, load chamber and built-in high voltage triggering generator. The capacitor bank consists of 12 General Atomics 35404 type capacitors (20 nF, 25nH, 0.2 Ohm, 100 kV). It stores ∼ 0.8 kJ at 80 kV charging voltage. Each three capacitors are commuted to a load by multi-gap spark switch, which is able to commute by 8 parallel channels. Switches operate in ambient air at atmospheric pressure. The X-generator was tested with 5 and 10.5 nH inductive loads. At 76 kV charging voltage the generator provides ∼260 kA with 120 ns risetime with 5 nH inductive load and ∼220 kA with 145 ns risetime with 10.5 nH. Delay of output pulse relatively to high voltage triggering pulse was 65 ns with 5 ns jitter ( at 76 kV charging voltage). Dimensions of the generator are 1240×1240×225 mm 3 and weight is ∼ 250 kg, so it could be easily employed for variety of applications.
AB - X-generator was designed for small scale experiments with imploding liners, especially X-pinches. The generator consists of the capacitor bank, multi-channel multi-gap spark switch, flat current buses, load chamber and built-in high voltage triggering generator. The capacitor bank consists of 12 General Atomics 35404 type capacitors (20 nF, 25nH, 0.2 Ohm, 100 kV). It stores ∼ 0.8 kJ at 80 kV charging voltage. Each three capacitors are commuted to a load by multi-gap spark switch, which is able to commute by 8 parallel channels. Switches operate in ambient air at atmospheric pressure. The X-generator was tested with 5 and 10.5 nH inductive loads. At 76 kV charging voltage the generator provides ∼260 kA with 120 ns risetime with 5 nH inductive load and ∼220 kA with 145 ns risetime with 10.5 nH. Delay of output pulse relatively to high voltage triggering pulse was 65 ns with 5 ns jitter ( at 76 kV charging voltage). Dimensions of the generator are 1240×1240×225 mm 3 and weight is ∼ 250 kg, so it could be easily employed for variety of applications.
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