40,000 Watt Experimental Coil
PRIME POWER REQUIREMENTS - 45kVA
Main Transformers and Rotary Gap - 480VAC, 3PH, 50A, 60Hz, ~0.8PF
Control System - 120VAC, 1PH, 10A, 60Hz
HVDC SUPPLY
DC Output - 18,000V (star configuration), 10,500V (delta configuration)
Charging Reactor - 5H, 3A, 26kVDC
Final primary charge voltage - 35kVDC (max)
PRIMARY DRIVE CIRCUIT
Cpri = 0.195µF, nominal
Lpri = 36µH nominal, 35 to 36.7uH range w/ Litz tuner
Zpri = 14 ohms, nominal
Ipri (pk) = 2500A
Primary Switch - 4 gap series rotary, adjustable speed to 360 BPS
SECONDARY COIL TOWER STRUCTURE
Coilform - 43" x 120", 375 turns of #8 AWG 'locomotive' wire
Lsec = 0.051H
Fsec = 62kHz (w/65" toroidal electrode), 72kHz (no electrode)
Top electrode - 65" dia sphere, Al 6061 finite element cage construction
Total tower weight - 2100 lbs
Total tower height - 15' 2"