2D Modelling of Skin and Proximity effects in Tesla Transformers

Author

Sarkar, Partha ; Novac, Bucur M. ; Smith, Ivor R. ; Louverdis, Gerry

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Loughborough Univ., Loughborough

fYear

2008

fDate

27-31 May 2008

Firstpage

268

Lastpage

271

Abstract

Tesla transformers find a wide range of applications from particle accelerators to HPM generators and compact repetitive EMP generators. Their design and analysis require detailed numerical modelling, particularly when the system is housed in a metallic cylindrical container. The paper presents a numerical modelling technique which allows the very accurate calculation of the resistance and inductance of the transformer, taking into account the magnetic diffusion process that gives rise to skin and proximity effects, and all the magnetic interaction between components affecting the system performance.

Keywords

electric generators; numerical analysis; power transformers; skin effect; 2D modelling; EMP generators; HPM generators; Tesla transformers; inductance; magnetic diffusion process; metallic cylindrical container; modelling technique; proximity effects; resistance; skin effects; Containers; Diffusion processes; EMP radiation effects; Inductance; Linear particle accelerator; Magnetic analysis; Numerical models; Proximity effect; Skin; Transformers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

IEEE International Power Modulators and High Voltage Conference, Proceedings of the 2008

Conference_Location

Las Vegas, NE

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1534-2

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-1535-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IPMC.2008.4743633

Filename

4743633