Modular High Current Test Facility at LLNL
This paper describes the 1 MA, 225 kJ test facility in operation at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The capacitor bank is constructed from three parallel 1.5 mF modules. The modules are capable of switching simultaneously or sequentially via solid dielectric puncture switches. The bank nominally operates up to 10 kV and reaches peak current with all three cabled modules in approximately 30 {micro}s. Parallel output plates from the bank allow for cable or busbar interfacing to the load. This versatile bank is currently in use for code validation experiments, railgun related activities, switch testing, and diagnostic development.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 945837
- Report Number(s):
- LLNL-CONF-404037; TRN: US200903%%825
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at: IEEE International Power Modulator Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States, May 27 - May 31, 2008
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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