Repetitive Series Interrupter.

Abstract

Operating models of a current interrupter utilizing the interaction of a magnetic field and hydrogen plasma have been designed by empirical means, successfully built and tested. The device is capable of either momentary or permanent interruption of a direct current fault up to 200 amperes at 15 kilovolts. The normal average current rating is 0.8 ampere. A discussion of the preliminary tests and the design and test of the final state-of-the-art model is given. The magnetic modulator circuit which supplies the magnetic field is discussed. Areas for future exploration are listed. A parallel computer-aided design and synthesis approach was carried on. Progress toward a computer synthesizing program is discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0785737

Entities

People

  • Charles L. Shackelford

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Direct Current
  • Hydrogen
  • Interrupters
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Modulators
  • Modulators

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design