Gas mixtures for spark gap closing switches with emphasis on efficiency of operation

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6724529

Christophorou, L G; McCorkle, D L; Hunter, S R

The efficient operation of a spark gap closing switch requires a gaseous medium with large breakdown strength, low conduction voltage, and a short formative time lag. Gas properties necessary to achieve these requirements are identified and discussed. Based on available knowledge of such properties, a number of binary (e.g., c-C/sub 4/F/sub 8/, or l-C/sub 3/F/sub 6/, or n-C/sub 4/F/sub 10/, or C/sub 3/F/sub 8/, or C/sub 6/F/sub 6/ in Ar or He or H/sub 2/) and ternary gas mixtures (e.g., c-C/sub 4/F/sub 8/, or n-C/sub 4/F/sub 10/, or C/sub 3/F/sub 8/ in Ar or He + C/sub 2/H/sub 2/ or another low ionization onset additive) have been identified which may be suitable for use in spark gap closing switches.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA); Tennessee Univ., Knoxville (USA). Dept. of Physics
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6724529
• Report Number(s): CONF-870516-2; ON: DE87006624
• Resource Relation: Conference: 5. international symposium on gaseous dielectrics, Knoxville, TN, USA, 3 May 1987; Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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