Experimental and analytical investigation of a pulsed power conditioning system for magnetic flux compression generators

Author

Giesselmann, Michael ; Heeren, Tammo ; Kristiansen, Eric ; Kim, Jin Gi ; Dickens, James C. ; Kristiansen, Magne

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng. & Phys., Texas Tech. Univ., Lubbock, TX, USA

Volume

28

Issue

5

fYear

2000

fDate

10/1/2000 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1368

Lastpage

1376

Abstract

The pulsed power conditioning system (PPCS) is one of the key enabling technologies for using the energy output of a magnetic flux compression generator (MFCG). This paper shows the results of comprehensive experimental studies of an inductive energy storage system using an exploding wire fuse. The effects of metal oxide varistors (MOVs) for use as pulse-shaping devices are also presented. The experimental results are complemented by a comprehensive evaluation and interpretation of the results using the tools available in the professional version of MathCAD

Keywords

high-voltage techniques; inductive energy storage; magnetic flux; pulsed power technology; MathCAD; electroexplosive devices; enabling technologies; energy output; exploding wire fuse; inductive energy storage system; magnetic flux compression generator; magnetic flux compression generators; metal oxide varistors; pulse-shaping devices; pulsed power conditioning system; Energy storage; Fuses; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic flux; Power conditioning; Power generation; Pulse compression methods; Pulse generation; Varistors; Wire;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/27.901200

Filename

901200