Petawatt pulsed-power accelerator
Abstract
A petawatt pulsed-power accelerator can be driven by various types of electrical-pulse generators, including conventional Marx generators and linear-transformer drivers. The pulsed-power accelerator can be configured to drive an electrical load from one- or two-sides. Various types of loads can be driven; for example, the accelerator can be used to drive a high-current z-pinch load. When driven by slow-pulse generators (e.g., conventional Marx generators), the accelerator comprises an oil section comprising at least one pulse-generator level having a plurality of pulse generators; a water section comprising a pulse-forming circuit for each pulse generator and a level of monolithic triplate radial-transmission-line impedance transformers, that have variable impedance profiles, for each pulse-generator level; and a vacuum section comprising triplate magnetically insulated transmission lines that feed an electrical load. When driven by LTD generators or other fast-pulse generators, the need for the pulse-forming circuits in the water section can be eliminated.
- Inventors:
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- Albuquerque, NM
- Sandia Park, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1014480
- Patent Number(s):
- 7679297
- Application Number:
- US Patent Application 11/499,548
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21B - FUSION REACTORS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Stygar, William A., Cuneo, Michael E., Headley, Daniel I., Ives, Harry C., Ives, legal representative, Berry Cottrell, Leeper, Ramon J., Mazarakis, Michael G., Olson, Craig L., Porter, John L., and Wagoner, Tim C. Petawatt pulsed-power accelerator. United States: N. p., 2010.
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Stygar, William A., Cuneo, Michael E., Headley, Daniel I., Ives, Harry C., Ives, legal representative, Berry Cottrell, Leeper, Ramon J., Mazarakis, Michael G., Olson, Craig L., Porter, John L., & Wagoner, Tim C. Petawatt pulsed-power accelerator. United States.
Stygar, William A., Cuneo, Michael E., Headley, Daniel I., Ives, Harry C., Ives, legal representative, Berry Cottrell, Leeper, Ramon J., Mazarakis, Michael G., Olson, Craig L., Porter, John L., and Wagoner, Tim C. Tue .
"Petawatt pulsed-power accelerator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1014480.
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abstractNote = {A petawatt pulsed-power accelerator can be driven by various types of electrical-pulse generators, including conventional Marx generators and linear-transformer drivers. The pulsed-power accelerator can be configured to drive an electrical load from one- or two-sides. Various types of loads can be driven; for example, the accelerator can be used to drive a high-current z-pinch load. When driven by slow-pulse generators (e.g., conventional Marx generators), the accelerator comprises an oil section comprising at least one pulse-generator level having a plurality of pulse generators; a water section comprising a pulse-forming circuit for each pulse generator and a level of monolithic triplate radial-transmission-line impedance transformers, that have variable impedance profiles, for each pulse-generator level; and a vacuum section comprising triplate magnetically insulated transmission lines that feed an electrical load. When driven by LTD generators or other fast-pulse generators, the need for the pulse-forming circuits in the water section can be eliminated.},
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