DocumentCode :
1950991
Title :
Green pulsed power achieved by efficient solid state pulsed power technology
Author :
Crewson, Walter ; Lindholm, Mikael ; Elmquist, Klas
Author_Institution :
Crewson Electron. Inc., Munsonville, NH, USA
fYear :
2011
fDate :
19-23 June 2011
Firstpage :
1471
Lastpage :
1473
Abstract :
A unique solid-state pulsed power modulator technology has been developed, manufactured and refined by ScandiNova Systems during the past decade. There are now many systems installed world-wide for use in Medical, Industrial, Defense and Research applications. All these applications have in common the need for improved power efficiency - defined as output pulsed power divided by input wall-plug AC-power. The power efficiency of the traditional (old-technology) Thyratron switched PFN1-technology is in the range of 40-60%. The new Solid State pulsed power technology provided by ScandiNova has recorded efficiency in the range 75%-85%. The improved efficiency means a reduced operational cost because of saving in power consumption, plus savings in the need for external cooling and saving in space for installation because the system can be made more compact. This means a smaller investment because of reduced cooling system and reduced size of premises.
Keywords :
cooling; cost reduction; modulators; power consumption; pulse modulation; ScandiNova systems; cooling system; defense applications; green pulsed power; industrial applications; investment; medical applications; operational cost reduction; power consumption; research applications; solid state pulsed power technology; thyratron switched PFN-technology; wall-plug AC-power; Fluid flow measurement; Loss measurement; Modulation; Power measurement; Q measurement; Radio frequency; Temperature measurement;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference (PPC), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
ISSN :
2158-4915
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0629-5
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.2011.6191665
Filename :
6191665
Link To Document :
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