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Apparatus and Method for Supplying Electrical Power to an Electrocrushing Drill

  • US 20120168177A1
  • Filed: 01/09/2012
  • Published: 07/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for controlling power delivered to a down-hole pulsed power system in a bottom hole assembly comprising:

  • a cable for providing power from a surface to said pulsed power system;

    a command charge switch disposed between an end of said cable and a prime power system on the surface; and

    said command charge switch firing on command to control when power produced by said primary power system is fed into said cable and controlling power provided to said pulsed power system.

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