Performance of the 10kV, 100-kA pulsed-power modules for the FRX-C magnetic compression experiment

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6385764· OSTI ID:5393699

Rej, D J; Waganaar, W J ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)

In this paper, we present detailed performance data collected from over a year's operation of the 25 and 50-kJoule pulsed-power capacitor-bank modules developed for the Los Alamos magnetic fusion facility FRX-C. These modules supply the 5-MA magnet current needed for the compressional heating of compact toroid plasmoids. To date, 54 modules have been built and successfully tested at their full design rating: 100-kA peak output current at 10-kV charge, {tau}{sub 1/4} = 60 {mu}s (25-kJ module), or 110 {mu}s (50-kJ module), crowbar L/R {le} 1 ms. Modules are compact, cost about $5000 each, and though designed for 25 or 50 kJ, they can be easily modified for other pulsed-power applications. Energy is stored in 25-kJ capacitors. Start and crowbar switching is performed with a pair of water-cooled, size-D ignitrons. As an alternative to an ignitron, crowbar switching by solid-state rectifiers has been successfully demonstrated. Current is conducted between components and to the load by parallel-plate transmission lines and by a parallel array of commercially-available coaxial cable. 4 refs., 8 figs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5393699
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-89-1909; CONF-890665-31; ON: DE89014027; TRN: 89-029854
• Resource Relation: Conference: 7. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers pulsed power conference, Monterey, CA (USA), 12-14 Jun 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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