Research of high-power repetitive spark-gap switch under adverse conditions

Author

Wu, J.W. ; Han, R.Y. ; Liu, Y.F. ; Zhou, H.B. ; Liu, Q.J. ; Ding, W.D.

Author_Institution

State Key Lab. of Electr. Insulation for Power Equip., Xi´an Jiaotong Univ., Xi´an, China

fYear

2014

fDate

25-29 May 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

Summary form only given. The two-electrode switches are the simplest and most commonly used closing switches in pulse power systems. Some researchers have designed a series of two electrodes spark-gap switches with many methods to promote insulation recovery for a stable self-breakdown voltage (U_b). But few studies have done on high-power repetitive spark-gap switches under adverse conditions, which means the switch works in a small airtight cavity with no method to help the insulation recovery. This essay mainly investigates the switch´s operating characteristics under adverse conditions.

Keywords

capacitance; charge exchange; discharges (electric); electrodes; plasma switches; spark gaps; Rogowski coil; adverse conditions; airtight cavity; capacitance-resistance divider; discharge cycle; gas switch performance; high-power repetitive spark-gap switch; operating characteristics; peak current; pulse capacitor; self-breakdown voltage; transfer charge; two-electrode spark-gap switches; Cavity resonators; Discharges (electric); Electrodes; Insulation; Market research; Switches; Switching circuits;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Plasma Sciences (ICOPS) held with 2014 IEEE International Conference on High-Power Particle Beams (BEAMS), 2014 IEEE 41st International Conference on

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-2711-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PLASMA.2014.7012296

Filename

7012296