DocumentCode
1409401
Title
Design and operation of the battery power supply of a hypersonic-propulsion facility
Author
Bunt, E.A. ; Cusick, R.T. ; Bennett, L.W. ; Olsen, H.L.
Author_Institution
Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, Silver Spring, USA
Volume
113
Issue
12
fYear
1966
fDate
12/1/1966 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
2107
Lastpage
2113
Abstract
A power supply composed of 1140 submarine lead-acid cells for operating split-ring plasma-arc heaters is briefly described, and its application to flight simulation is reviewed. Heavy current requirements lead to battery loading up to the limit imposed by the onset of the voltage-reversal phenomenon; the additional effect of circuit transients on arc stability is also discussed. Control equipment includes a water-cooled ballast resistor and separate switches to handle making and breaking functions. Remote operation ensures the basic safety of personnel.
Keywords
aircraft; cells (electric); electric heating; power supplies to apparatus;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Engineers, Proceedings of the Institution of
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0020-3270
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/piee.1966.0366
Filename
5247286
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