Power System Analysis.

Abstract

This report describes the system analysis performed on a lightweight, high-power power system. The system consists primarily of the turboalternator, rectifier/filter, and fault protection circuits. The determination of and effects from various alternator faults are described. Calculations for the filter weight and volume and a grounding and shielding scheme are presented. A design concept for a load protection crowbar is developed. Because a small, high voltage power supply is required for an electron-beam gun, methods of generating high voltages in small packages are reviewed. Also included is a review of the state of the art of lightweight power sources, including advanced conventional, permanent magnet, and superconducting alternators, magnetohydrodynamic generators (MHD), and batteries. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA068505

Entities

People

  • D. L. Gustafson
  • J. P. Craig
  • T. R. Burkes

Organizations

  • Texas Tech University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Gaps
  • Auxiliary Power Units
  • Capacitors
  • Current Density
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Converters
  • Frequency Multipliers
  • Generators
  • Heat Transfer
  • Magnetic Devices
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Materials
  • Permanent Magnets
  • Power Conditioning
  • Spark Gaps

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems