Experimental results of inductive energy storage pulsed power system using exploding wire as an opening switch

In recent years, pulsed power systems have gained importance for the pulsed electron beam generation for industrial and defense applications. High voltage Energy storage capacitors were being used widely worldwide for the pulsed power system in electric field. In case of capacitive energy storage system, the size of the system is decided by capacitor size which depends on dielectric strength and relative permittivity of the dielectric material. Similarly, an inductor can also be used to store energy in magnetic field to generate pulsed power system by making use of an opening switch. This paper discusses the initial experimental results of inductive energy storage pulsed power system being developed in the division.