DocumentCode
3118287
Title
An overview of pulse compression and power flow in the upgraded Z pulsed power driver
Author
Savage, M.E. ; Bennett, L.F. ; Bliss, D.E. ; Clark, W.T. ; Coats, R.S. ; Elizondo, J.M. ; LeChien, K.R. ; Harjes, H.C. ; Lehr, J.M. ; Maenchen, J.E. ; McDaniel, D.H. ; Pasik, M.F. ; Pointon, T.D. ; Owen, A.C. ; Seidel, D.B. ; Smith, D.L. ; Stoltzfus, B.S.
Author_Institution
Sandia National Laboratories, Abuquerque, NM 87185 USA
Volume
2
fYear
2007
fDate
17-22 June 2007
Firstpage
979
Lastpage
984
Abstract
The Z pulsed power driver [1] at Sandia National Laboratories is used to develop high energy density z-pinch x-ray sources for inertial confinement fusion research and radiation effects testing, and to drive megabar pressures in material samples for equation of state studies. The entire pulsed power system is in the process of being replaced, improving reliability and increasing the energy delivered to the load.
Keywords
Capacitors; Laboratories; Load flow; Power system reliability; Power transmission lines; Pulse compression methods; Pulse power systems; Switches; Voltage; Zirconium;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Pulsed Power Conference, 2007 16th IEEE International
Conference_Location
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-0913-6
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-0914-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PPPS.2007.4652354
Filename
4652354
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