Development of a long-life, high-reliability, high-energy-density, repetitive-pulse, capacitor technology

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6344489

Mauldin, G H; Nunnally, W C; Thompson, M C; Sarjeant, W J

Evolving power-conditioning-system requirements in the areas of magnetic-confinement fusion, inertial-confinement fusion, ion-propulsion engines, particle-beam technology, radar, communications, and medical electronics will place severe demands upon repetitive pulse-power system components. Currently, one principal system-pacing component is the energy-storage capacitor. Sandia National Laboratories has developed a unique capacitor technology which we believe is the most reliable and space efficient available. This technology is based upon impregnation of plastic-film-capacitor rolls with perfluorocarbon insulating liquids. Los Alamos National Laboratory has installed and activated a 300-kW capacitor discharge test facility. This facility allows testing at high average powers and high repetition rates. It also employs extensive diagnostic instrumentation which allows sophisticated analysis of the test results. The test facility and some test results are described. (WHK)

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA); State Univ. of New York, Buffalo (USA). Dept. of Electrical Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6344489
• Report Number(s): SAND-82-2367C; CONF-830517-1; ON: DE83006737
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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