Matching Repetitive Pulsed Power to Industrial Processes

Abstract

Repetitive pulsed power techniques have enormous potential for a wide range of applications, such as nano-particle and hydrogen production, gas and water processing and sterilization, and generation of X-ray, EUV, and high-power acoustics. This paper presents the state of the art of our activities on repetitive ultra-short and microsecond pulsed power sources, pulsed thermal and streamer corona plasmas. Critical circuit elements are heavy-duty thyristors, transmission line transformers, and triggered spark-gap switches.