Status of genesis a 5 MA programmable pulsed power driver
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science(2012)
Abstract
Genesis is a compact pulsed power platform designed by Sandia National Laboratories to generate precision shaped multi-MA current waves with a rise time of 200-500 ns. In this system, two hundred and forty, 200 kV, 80 kA modules are selectively triggered to produce 280 kbar of magnetic pressure (>;500 kbar pressure in high Z materials) in a stripline load for dynamic materials properties research. This new capability incorporates the use of solid dielectrics to reduce system inductance and size, programmable current shaping, and gas switches that must perform over a large range of operating conditions. Research has continued on this technology base with a focus on demonstrating the integrated performance of key concepts into a Genesis-like prototype called Protogen. Protogen measures approximately 1.4 m by 1.4 m and is designed to hold twelve Genesis modules. A fixed inductance load will allow rep-rate operation for component reliability and system lifetime experiments at the extreme electric field operating conditions expected in Genesis.
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dielectric materials,driver circuits,power system reliability,pulsed power supplies,pulsed power switches,genesis modules,protogen,sandia national laboratories,compact pulsed power platform,current 5 ma,current 80 ka,gas switches,magnetic pressure,multima current waves,pressure 280 kbar,programmable current shaping,programmable pulsed power driver,reliability,solid dielectrics,stripline load,time 200 ns to 500 ns,voltage 200 kv,equation of state,solids,dielectrics,pulsed power,pulse shaping,mathematical model,power transmission lines,inductance,isentropic compression,modeling,genetic algorithms
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