Progress in 2N megajoule electrothermal chemical gun pulser

R. Pastore, T. F. Podlesak, H. Singh, K. Fonda, J. Creedon

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Abstract

Significant progress has been made in both the laboratory and production versions of the 2N Megajoule Pulser. The laboratory version has been operated at full voltage of 21 kV into a tens of milliohms load and the four pulse forming networks comprising the pulser have been operated in excess of 800 microseconds apart. This phased operation enables precise control of the pulser in the megajoule range. Separation of pulses has produced complex current flows, which may be useful or detrimental. From a component standpoint, a significant achievement has been the successful application of simple, inexpensive solenoidal inductors, commonly used for utility line reactor applications, as pulse power components in the pulse forming networks. These inductors can handle the peak current requirements of ETC gun pulsers, provided sufficient mechanical support is given to the component. The production version is nearing completion, and is ready to be installed in a semitrailer, for truly transportable operation. This is necessary, given the need for electrothermal chemical (ETC) guns to operate at remote ranges.

Original languageEnglish
Pages783-786
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 1993
EventProceedings of the 1993 9th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference. Part 2 (of 2) - Albuquerque, NM, USA
Duration: 21 Jun 199323 Jun 1993

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1993 9th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference. Part 2 (of 2)
CityAlbuquerque, NM, USA
Period21/06/9323/06/93

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