Recommissioning and characterization of the Ardec 30 megajoule homopolar generator [for pulsed power]

Author

Coradeschi, T.J.

Author_Institution

US Army Armament Res., Dev. & Eng. Center, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

Volume

27

Issue

1

fYear

1991

fDate

1/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

359

Lastpage

364

Abstract

Recent efforts have resulted in a major reconstruction of the EMACK homopolar generator (HPG). The rotor, discharge brush, drive, and lubricating systems have been completely replaced. The brush actuation system has been substantially modified. The control computer, a programmable logic controller (PLC), has undergone major software and hardware revisions. The modifications made to the various subsystems are described, as well as the results of the testing of those systems. Also reported are the results of characterization testing of the HPG itself, and the development of predictive algorithms to assist the operator in selecting correct operational parameters for a given experiment

Keywords

brushes; commissioning; digital control; homopolar generators; machine control; machine testing; power supplies to apparatus; programmable controllers; pulse generators; pulsed power technology; rotors; 30 MJ; Ardec; EMACK; brush actuation system; characterization; digital machine control; discharge brush; drive; hardware; homopolar generator; lubricating systems; operational parameters; predictive algorithms; programmable logic controller; pulsed power technology; recommissioning; rotor; software; testing; Brushes; Character generation; Design engineering; Fingers; Hardware; Power generation; Programmable control; Pulse generation; Rotors; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.101057

Filename

101057