HV Power Supplies

MSimon · Post by **MSimon** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:02 pm

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http://www.phoenixnuclearlabs.com/

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http://www.phoenixnuclearlabs.com/markets.php

Efforts at PNL focus on the development and commercialization of high-tech products associated with the evolution of nuclear fusion energy. The markets described here refer to technologies that can be commercialized in order to provide support for the next generation of product. Whether the vision is near or long term, we aim to provide technologies that will assist in the betterment of humanity.

* Homeland Security
* Medical Isotopes and Treatment
* Air and Space Technologies

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* Power Systems

As a result of PNL's development efforts in fusion technology, a new form of high voltage power supply has emerged. These systems incorporate technologies including computer control and semiconductor regulated power with high voltage experience. PNL's power supplies use Rockwell Automation technology to feed the front end, and a proprietary system to convert the output from their devices to high voltage power. They can be coupled to our fusion products, or sold independently as general purpose power supplies. Present capabilities include AC and DC sources of up to 300 kV and 75 kVA. These devices are controlled by PLC technology and can be customized to meet just about any need. PNL's high voltage division is also interested in special requests, as we are ready and excited to meet new challenges.

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drmike · Post by **drmike** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:31 am

Nice. But I can't afford it, so I have to build it myself

MSimon · Post by **MSimon** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:30 pm

drmike wrote:Nice. But I can't afford it, so I have to build it myself 8)

Maybe they need some help. They are in Appelton, WI. And they appear to be some very young guys. They could probably use an old hand or two. And what with gas prices down....

Mike Holmes · Post by **Mike Holmes** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:37 pm

I could be mistaken, but I thought they were based in Middleton. Which is a suburb of Madison (if that can be said of a college town). Even closer to Rockford. Basically these guys are the UW-Madison crew working on their own, no? The picture of their magrid is, in fact, the IEC device that they use in experiments at the university (the papers on the site confirm this)... interestingly the U site has near precisely the same verbage on usage of their technology.

http://iec.neep.wisc.edu/

I'm tellin' ya... mad-science central. If I had the credentials, I'd take a road trip out there some weekend just to check it out.

Mike

MSimon · Post by **MSimon** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:12 pm

Mike,

You are correct:

http://www.phoenixnuclearlabs.com/aboutUs.php

8123 Forsythia St. Suite 140
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 826 4267
(877) 253 5799

info at phoenixnuclearlabs
dot com

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Middleton&state=WI

About 4 mi from Madison.

I talked to a guy there named Chris last night. Their e-mail was wrong yesterday. Fixed today.

drmike · Post by **drmike** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:18 pm

Well, crap, I saw PNL and thought of the labs in Washington. I rode my bike to work in Middleton last year - but now I'm on the east side of town!

I wish them luck. I suspect they are going to have a hard time keeping
things going, and I sure hope they are successful!

MSimon · Post by **MSimon** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:23 pm

drmike wrote:Well, crap, I saw PNL and thought of the labs in Washington. I rode my bike to work in Middleton last year - but now I'm on the east side of town!

I wish them luck. I suspect they are going to have a hard time keeping
things going, and I sure hope they are successful!

I offered them free advice (and worth every penny) if they needed some help.

chrismb · Post by **chrismb** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:40 pm

I thought you were getting confused with Pacific Northwest Labs there for one moment:

http://www.pnl.gov/

Quite different outfits.