A rotating arc plasma invertor

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Report , Other literature type 01 Feb 1987 United States Publisher:Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)

Authors: Reusch, M. F.; Jayaram, K.;

doi: 10.2172/6636612

A rotating arc plasma invertor

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Abstract

A device is described for the inversion of direct current to alternating current. The main feature is the use of a rotating plasma arc in crossed electric and magnetic fields as a switch. This device may provide an economic alternative to other inversion methods in some circumstances.

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United States

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University of North Texas
United States

Keywords

Electrical Equipment, Electric Fields, Electric Discharges, Direct Current, Energy Storage, 530, Electric Currents, Alternating Current, Electric Arcs, Plasma, Magnetic Fields, Currents, Equipment 700203* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Power Supplies, 70 Plasma Physics And Fusion Technology, Switches

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