Experimental investigations of the ''Angara-5'' facility module

The description and results of experimental investigation of the head module of the ''Angara-5'' facility are presented. The module represents and energy storage consisting of the Arkadiev-Marx generator and double shaping line (DSL). The intermediate DSL electrode is conneeted with the generator by two conductors passing through the separating section with four dielectric partitions. In the course of DSL commutation realized by five gass-filled commutators internal electrode charging is performed through the cantilever being isolation induction. Basic DSL characteristics are given. In the process of operation on increasing charge module voltage about 180 pulses with DSL charge voltage-1 MV, 80 pulses with charge voltage 1,6 MV and 10 pulses with 2,1 MV voltage have been performed. In all module operation conditions no break-down in water have been observed. Time spread of commutators switch on not exceeding +- 2,6 ns. Gas discharge channel losses are given. The module power balance under capacitor charging voltage +- 80 kV is presented