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[TCML] Re: Abandoned Russian HV Test Facility



Hi Bert,

Thanks for the link, and the info... that's exactly what I was looking for. You know, I could spend days wandering through such a place, marveling at all of the engineering. GL

Bert wrote:


Hi Greg,

Some of the best photos were taken by a Russian coiler (Dmitry) who used to be on the TCML. There were at least two similar sites - one of them was still in operation (at least as of 2005) in Novosibirsk, Siberia, The other is near St. Petersburg. Operated by Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic), it appears to be in a state of disrepair. There may also be another similar facility near Moscow.

The pictures Dmitry took of the Novosibirsk facility and the "longest man made spark" from the SIBNIIE Marx generator are here:

http://www.capturedlightning.org/hot-streamer/temp/dest/SIBNIIE/
http://www.capturedlightning.com/frames/longarc.htm#Longspark

The SIBNIIE Marx generator uses 896 energy storage capacitors, each rated at 175 nF @ 125 kV. Each Marx stage uses thirty two capacitors connected in series-parallel and rated at 1400 nF at 250 kV. The fully charged "erected capacitance" is 50 nF and, at peak power, the generator can develop 1.225 Million joules per shot. During the "long spark" discharge, the maximum voltage was approximately five million volts, resulting in a point to point discharge of ~70 meters (230 feet). The estimated actual spark channel distance was ~150 meters (~492 feet). The pulse rise time was ~150 usec, duration was ~10 msec, and the overall Marx bank energy was ~678 kilojoule's.

Some video tours of similar facilities can be seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPPMaDH7L7I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9DrYSc2_3Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Td--HItuoI&feature=related

The last clip also has a shot of the 20 - 100 kV/m ALLUR EMP testing facility...

Bert
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