Precision control of high temperature furnaces using an auxiliary power supply and charged particle current flow
Two power supplies are combined to control a furnace. A main power supply heats the furnace in the traditional manner, while the power from the auxiliary supply is introduced as a current flow through charged particles existing due to ionized gas or thermionic emission. The main power supply provides the bulk heating power and the auxiliary supply provides a precise and fast power source such that the precision of the total power delivered to the furnace is improved. 5 figs.
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 434165
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States) PTO; SCA: 320303; PA: EDB-97:034694; SN: 97001726613
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,597,501/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-335,342
- Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 28 Jan 1997
- Research Org:
- University of California
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ELECTRIC FURNACES; POWER SUPPLIES; THERMIONIC EMISSION; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; AUXILIARY SYSTEMS; AUGMENTATION