Low Average Power, High Voltage Energy (LP-HVE)
Abstract
LPHVE Abstract High Voltage Energy (HVE) technology has proven effective in detonating buried, electrically actuated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on land. HVE technology relies on extreme high voltage (100’s of kV), short duration (100’s of ns) pulses to make electrical contact with buried IEDs and deliver sufficient energy to detonate them. However, the high average power requirement of the existing HVE technology leads to the requirement that the host platform be fitted with large auxiliary generators and ancillary equipment. Thus limiting the potential platforms on which this technology can be employed. A Low Power HVE Detect system would minimize the size and power requirements of the complete counter IED system, potentially making it applicable to smaller expendable autonomous platforms used for clearance or convoy operations. We propose to experimentally assess the feasibility of the LP HVE Detect concept based on exploiting the coupling phenomena between the HVE system and the target, thus, enabling an order of magnitude reduction in the power required to operate an HVE system. These experiments are ultimately expected to facilitate the development of a LP HVE Detect Device that does not require large auxiliary power generation systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141512653
Entities
People
- Jane M Lehr
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of New Mexico