TY - JOUR
T1 - Rapid capacitor charger for compact marx generators
AU - Giesselmann, M.
AU - Heeren, T.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - We are developing compact converters for rapid charging of Energy Storage Capacitors for Compact Marx Generators. Compact Marx Generators have numerous applications in Pulsed Power Systems where Pulses with amplitudes of several 100kV with ns or sub-ns rise-times are needed. One example is the generation of High Power Microwaves. Initially all energy storage capacitors in a Marx generator are charged in parallel. During the so-called erection cycle, the capacitors are connected in series. The charging voltage in the parallel configuration is around 40-50kV. Rapid charging of the capacitors in the parallel configuration will enable a high pulse repetition-rate of the compact Marx generator.
AB - We are developing compact converters for rapid charging of Energy Storage Capacitors for Compact Marx Generators. Compact Marx Generators have numerous applications in Pulsed Power Systems where Pulses with amplitudes of several 100kV with ns or sub-ns rise-times are needed. One example is the generation of High Power Microwaves. Initially all energy storage capacitors in a Marx generator are charged in parallel. During the so-called erection cycle, the capacitors are connected in series. The charging voltage in the parallel configuration is around 40-50kV. Rapid charging of the capacitors in the parallel configuration will enable a high pulse repetition-rate of the compact Marx generator.
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U2 - 10.4271/2002-01-3181
DO - 10.4271/2002-01-3181
M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:85072459945
SN - 0148-7191
JO - SAE Technical Papers
JF - SAE Technical Papers
T2 - Power Systems Conference
Y2 - 29 October 2002 through 31 October 2002
ER -