https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap:1998218
Characterization and realization of a 120 kV, 200 ns transmission line pulse generator
Laboratoire de Génie Électrique,
Université de Pau, 64 000 Pau, France
Corresponding author: marc.rivaletto@univ-pau.fr
Received:
17
December
1997
Revised:
26
March
1998
Accepted:
9
April
1998
Published online: 15 August 1998
A 120 kV / 200 ns / 13 J transmission line generator building is accurately studied. A design method for achieving compact and reliable Blumlein generators is elaborated and validated by three realizations. In order to estimate the transmission line transformer amplification and droop, a set of equations is established and a new simplified gain expression is suggested. Another set of equations to characterize the secondary parasitic lines is settled. By turning it to account, an innovating building method using iron powder to reduce the transmission line transformer parasitic effects, is proposed. In this case, the transmission line generator energy yield reaches 93%.
PACS: 82.40.Mw – Pulse techniques / 84.70.+p – High-current and high-voltage technology: power systems; power transmission lines and cables (including superconducting cables)
© EDP Sciences, 1998
