DISEÑO Y CONSTRUCCIÓN DE UN ESPINTERÓMETRO PARA UN GENERADOR DE IMPULSO DE ALTA TENSIÓN

Abstract

This paper presents the procedure that was followed to design and build a sphere gap for a 140 kV impulse voltage generator for educational purposes.. It was divided into three main stages. The first one, the conception of the device, was carried out by using Computer Aided Design (C.A.D.) techniques with a simulation package that applies the Finite Element Method (F.E.M.). The second stage, the construction of the device, involved a technicaleconomical choice of the materials, the development of a reliable mechanical structure and the assembling of all the pieces. Finally, the test of the device, allowed us to determine the performance of the prototype according to international standards.