Re: [TCML] Thyratron

[drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx (David Rieben)]

Hi Paul,

I have not personally tried it but from what I've read and
heard about it, most thyratrons would lack in robustness
to handle pole pig power levels. I think Richard Hull has
some experience with using thyratrons as an SG but I re-
call him running a really small coil with his. It would seem
that nowadays, the modern IGBTs would be a better 
choice for high powered rapid switching, if you're trying to 
get away from the RSG, than a thyratron. Of course IGBTs
of this calibre don't come cheap! Just MHO.

--
David Rieben

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From: Paul McGlen <fusion2xxx@xxxxxxxxxxx> 

> Hi, 
> 
> I am rebuilding my pole pig powered coil and was wondering has anybody had 
> successfully used a Hydrogen thyratron in place of the rotary spark gap? And if 
> so, what was the result and was there any problems? 
> 
> Regards 
> Paul McGlen 
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