Title :
Multi gap switch for Marx generators
Author :
Kovalchuk, B.M. ; Kim, A.A. ; Kumpjak, E.V. ; Zoi, N.V. ; Corley, J.P. ; Struve, Y.W. ; Johnson, D.L.
Author_Institution :
High Current Electron. Inst., Tomsk, Russia
Abstract :
A new gas switch for Marx generators is presented that is designed for a /spl plusmn/100 kV charge voltage. The trigger electrode divides the switch into two parts (positive and negative), each with three intermediate electrodes. The charge voltage is evenly distributed between these electrodes with a corona discharge. This allows safe operation of the switch when filled with air at pressures of about 3 atm. This report presents the design of the switch, and test results on a test bed and in a Marx bank.
Keywords :
electrodes; pulse generators; pulsed power supplies; pulsed power switches; spark gaps; 100 kV; 3 atm; Marx generators; charge voltage; corona discharge; gas switch; multi gap switch; pulsed power generators; trigger electrode; Corona; Electrodes; Laboratories; Needles; Steel; Sulfur hexafluoride; Switches; Testing; Voltage; Welding;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Plasma Science, 2001. PPPS-2001. Digest of Technical Papers
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7120-8
DOI :
10.1109/PPPS.2001.1001907
