Design Study of a 25-60 MA Plasma Flow Discharge Experiment Driven by a High Current Explosive Magnetocumulative Generator,

Abstract

A conceptual project is developed to provide the plasma flow discharge experiments at 25 60 MA currents supplied by a MC - generator. As a primary source, a commercial helical MC-generator C-320 is used, which powers four helical - coaxial generators. Each helical - coaxial generator is equipped with an explosive plasma switch providing current commutation on a load 5 mcsec before the generators stop operating. The generator impedance matching with the plasma flow discharge impedance is facilitated by high voltage cable transformer. A vacuum inductive storage and a diagnostic system are located in a shielded construction 8 meters from the MC - generators. The plasma flow discharge calculated current constitutes 60 MA in 5 mcsec powering period.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA319137

Entities

People

  • A. S. Pikar
  • E. A. Ryaslov
  • N. F. Popkov
  • P. V. Mironychev
  • V. I. Kargin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Energy
  • Energy Conversion
  • Energy Systems
  • Energy Transfer
  • Explosives
  • Generators
  • High Voltage
  • Impedance
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Flux
  • Plasma Opening Switches
  • Pulsed Power
  • Transformers
  • Transmission Lines
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering