Abstract
A new pulse-synchronous driver system is proposed for Hall thrusters.By applyingapulsating drive voltage with a frequency close to that of the discharge oscillation, the stable and synchronized operation of a Hall thruster can be realized. A pulsating boost chopper circuit is also proposed that is suitable for use as a pulse-synchronous drive and has many attractive features as the driver circuit for Hall thrusters. Moreover, it is demonstrated that the thrust performance is improved approximately 30% at 200 W input power by using the driver circuit. Pulse-synchronous driving isa new driving method optimized for thruster operation, and it is expected to become anessential technology for high-power Hall thrusters.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 956-961 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Propulsion and Power |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Aerospace Engineering
- Fuel Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Space and Planetary Science