PULSED POWER SYSTEMS FOR APPLICATION OF PULSED ELECTRIC FIELDS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

In this chapter the main characteristics of pulsed power systems are discussed. Background information on the different kind of switches and electronics is provided and is related to the design of fluid handling equipment. The electronic design and construction of pulsed power systems used in industrial scale operations is a specialized task. Expertise on high voltage engineering and knowledge on the safety on handling of power electronics is required. In practice, food producers and manufacturers of hygienic fluid handling equipment do not have the kind of expertise that is needed to design and construct pulsed power systems. On the other hand, the knowledge and expertise that is required to specify and design fluid handling systems that can be used for food applications is not available among electronic engineers.