A control concept for large pulsed power applications that use multiple
pulsed alternators to generate high-energy current pulses. Pulsed
alternators produce a large reaction torque during discharge, but paired
pulsed alternators are characterized by equal and opposite torque which
result in a negligible reaction. However, it is necessary to synchronize
the pulsed alternators prior to discharge to ensure that the load current
will share equally and large transient and unequal torque reactions will
not occur. The present control system utilizes closed loop feedback
control to synchronize two or more pulsed alternators at the discharge
speed and maintain synchronization before discharge and between multiple
discharges in a burst pulse mode.