RITS-3 self-break water switch maintenance.
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OSTI ID:957292
- Bechtel Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
- Titan Pulse Sciences Division, San Leandro, CA
The radiographic integrated test stand (RITS-3) is a 5-MV, 160-kA, 70-ns inductive voltage adder accelerator at Sandia National Laboratories used to develop critical understanding of x-ray sources and flash radiographic drivers. On RITS-3 three pulse forming lines (PFLs) are used to drive three inductive voltage adder cavities. Each PFL contains a fast-pulse-charged, self-breakdown annular water switch that is used for initial pulse shaping and timing. Low loss in the switches combined with good synchronization is required for efficient operation of the accelerator. Switch maintenance is closely monitored over time to determine the effects of wear on switch breakdown performance.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 957292
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2004-3009C; TRN: US1002306
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Proposed for presentation at the 2004 Power Modulator Conference held May 23-26, 2004 in San Francisco, CA.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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