Superconducting inductive pulsed power supply for electromagnetic launchers: design aspects and experimental investigation of laboratory set-up

Author

Weck, W. ; Ehrhart, P. ; Müller, A. ; Reiner, G.

Author_Institution

Magnet-Motor GmbH, Starnberg, Germany

Volume

33

Issue

1

fYear

1997

fDate

1/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

524

Lastpage

527

Abstract

The principle of the superconducting inductive energy storage and of superconducting pulse switching is reviewed. Design criteria are discussed by introducing two different laboratory set-ups. Special emphasis will be laid on the methods of charging the energy storage and on the pulse switching. The layout and dimensioning of an experimental pulsed power supply with an energy capacity of 4 MJ are described. First experimental results are presented and future development steps are discussed

Keywords

electromagnetic launchers; inductive energy storage; power supplies to apparatus; pulsed power technology; superconducting magnet energy storage; 4 MJ; dimensioning; electromagnetic launchers; energy capacity; inductive energy storage; laboratory set-up; superconducting inductive pulsed power supply; Conducting materials; Critical current density; EMP radiation effects; Electromagnetic induction; Electromagnetic launching; Energy storage; High temperature superconductors; Pulsed power supplies; Superconducting magnets; Superconducting materials;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.560067

Filename

560067