Methods of generating high voltage using power electronics

[zeeshan728]

Hi,
I want to generate high voltage DC upto 3 kV or more.Can some one propose different methods or techniques through which i can generate this much voltage.
input can be either DC or AC.
thanks

 

[enjunear]

One method I saw on a TV show used a bank of high-voltage capacitors charged up in parallel, then simultaneously switched them into sereis to create the arc. I've also seen capacitive voltage doubler circuits. Those could be cascaded to create an HV node. Google to find circuit examples.

 

[praki]

maxwell circuit and so will help u

 

[chuckey]

Google "Cockcroft Walton voltage multiplier"
Frank

 

[slashx15]

One method I saw on a TV show used a bank of high-voltage capacitors charged up in parallel, then simultaneously switched them into sereis to create the arc. I've also seen capacitive voltage doubler circuits. Those could be cascaded to create an HV node. Google to find circuit examples.

excuse me, about the capacitor banks.. how do you switch it into series when it is fully charged? diodes maybe? but i need cap banks for dc application for my charging circuit tnx

 

[Orson Cart]

See also: Jochen's High Voltage Page : Basic multiplier circuits

and: Google Image Result for http://www.rmcybernetics.com/images/main/pyhsics/voltmultip22.jpg

for voltage multipliers... Regards, Orson cart