Principal considerations in large energy-storage capacitor banks

Author: Kemp, E. L.
Published: United States : [publisher not identified], 1976.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1976.
Physical Description: microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm

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Summary

Capacitor banks storing one or more megajoules and costing more than one million dollars have unique problems not often found in smaller systems. Two large banks, Scyllac at Los Alamos and Shiva at Livermore, are used as models of large, complex systems. Scyllac is a 10-MJ, 60-kV theta-pinch system while Shiva is a 20-MJ, 20-kV energy system for laser flash lamps. A number of design principles are emphasized for expediting the design and construction of large banks. The sensitive features of the charge system, the storage system layout, the switching system, the transmission system, and the design of the principal bank components are presented. Project management and planning must involve a PERT chart with certain common features for all the activities. The importance of the budget is emphasized.

Report Numbers

LA-UR-76-2387; CONF-761106-7

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DOE contract number: W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI Identifier 7128926
Research organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States).

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