hi sorry if this is the wrong thread this is my first ime here.
So my problem is im making a multi kilovolt coilgun (about 5 kilovolt but could go to 10 or 20) and i was wondering if anyone knew any relatiuvely simple diy switching solutions?
igbts and such don work for such high voltages.My current idea was using a spark cap connect from capacitor to coil where the spark gaps are encased in a metal housing where a vacuum is pulled.
(ideally theyll be very clsoe still enough for arching) However the box should be connected to a valve which leads to nitrogen gas. The diuea being when i need to stop teh arching the gas could enter and extinguish it. Is this plausible? Any other ideas?
So my problem is im making a multi kilovolt coilgun (about 5 kilovolt but could go to 10 or 20) and i was wondering if anyone knew any relatiuvely simple diy switching solutions?
igbts and such don work for such high voltages.My current idea was using a spark cap connect from capacitor to coil where the spark gaps are encased in a metal housing where a vacuum is pulled.
(ideally theyll be very clsoe still enough for arching) However the box should be connected to a valve which leads to nitrogen gas. The diuea being when i need to stop teh arching the gas could enter and extinguish it. Is this plausible? Any other ideas?