Q1: If the 2-stage Marx impulse generator circuit shown below is supplied by a DC voltage source of 140 kV: a. Which gap should be the smallest? Why? b. Find the voltages VA, VB, Vc and Vp for the points A, B, C and D when the two spark gaps trigger. c. Re-draw the circuit, with showing the values of voltages for the capacitors 1 and 2 and their polarities. d. If the voltage drop of each stage is 10 kV, find the output peak voltage (Vp) that is used for testing. e. Find the efficiency for the circuit. f. Repeat d and e above if the generator is consisting of 3 stages. R1 R1 В DC Voltage G1 G2 VO C2 D RO R2 R2 VP

Q1: If the 2-stage Marx impulse generator circuit shown below is supplied by a DC voltage source of 140 kV: a. Which gap should be the smallest? Why? b. Find the voltages VA, VB, Vc and Vp for the points A, B, C and D when the two spark gaps trigger. c. Re-draw the circuit, with showing the values of voltages for the capacitors 1 and 2 and their polarities. d. If the voltage drop of each stage is 10 kV, find the output peak voltage (Vp) that is used for testing. e. Find the efficiency for the circuit. f. Repeat d and e above if the generator is consisting of 3 stages. R1 R1 В DC Voltage G1 G2 VO C2 D RO R2 R2 VP

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter2: Fundamentals

Section: Chapter Questions

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