Abstract
This work is part of technological developments carried out within SYRINX project in order to implement future multi megajoules drivers, using multi module Inductive Energy Storage (IES) concept. One of the two 640kJ IES modules developed for that purpose requires a compact, sub-microsecond MARX generator. This paper presents first results on a 10 stages, one capacitor per stage Marx module whose parameters are as follows: 90kV charging voltage, 160kJ stored energy, 670nH internal inductance, 470kA peak current, and a 700ns current risetime. Specific capacitors, gas switches and connections have been developed in the scope to reach stringent requirements in terms of low inductance value, high current switching, voltage insulation and reliability. Performances of those components and of the complete Marx including erection process and voltage and current diagnostics for various loads (short circuit, 0.5Ω and 2.1Ω resistances) are presented. Those results are correlated with numerical simulations using the circuit analysis code PSPICE.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Digest of Technical Papers-IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference |
Editors | G. Cooperstein, I. Vitkovitsky |
Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ, United States |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 627-635 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Volume | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 1997 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1997 11th International Pulsed Power Conference. Part 2 (of 2) - Baltimore, MD, USA Duration: 29 Jun 1997 → 2 Jul 1997 |
Other
Other | Proceedings of the 1997 11th International Pulsed Power Conference. Part 2 (of 2) |
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City | Baltimore, MD, USA |
Period | 29.6.97 → 2.7.97 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering