Re: LVTC, Energy considerations

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Original poster: "tesla by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla-at-paradise-dot-net.nz>

Few further thoughts

The currents in the primary inductor for a 10J /bang system at 75kHz would
be over 9kA. The I^2*R lossses might be a very big problem
Ted L in NZ

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Subject: Re: LVTC, Energy considerations


> Original poster: "tesla by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<tesla-at-paradise-dot-net.nz>
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> Another perspective
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> For Terry's hypothetical 75kHz coil
> Lets say 10joules per "bang" with a 1kV supply. 10J say at 100BPS is still
> only a thru put of 1000W
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> Then C needs to be 20uF and L= 0.22uH. This would be a single 4" turn.
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> I suspect the primary design will be the challenge perhaps involving a
flat
> plate with a gap in or vertical sheet with a gap. Maybe two gaps, one with
> the switching elements the other with the caps in it
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> The idea of a SS switching element certainly appeals.
> Best Ted L in  NZ
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