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Title: Precision control of high temperature furnaces using an auxiliary power supply and charged particle current flow

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of California (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
434165
Patent Number(s):
5597501
Application Number:
PAN: 8-335,342
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 28 Jan 1997
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

Citation Formats

Pollock, G G. Precision control of high temperature furnaces using an auxiliary power supply and charged particle current flow. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
Pollock, G G. Precision control of high temperature furnaces using an auxiliary power supply and charged particle current flow. United States.
Pollock, G G. Tue . "Precision control of high temperature furnaces using an auxiliary power supply and charged particle current flow". United States.
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abstractNote = {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.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1997},
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