Abstract: A flange assembly for use with a SOFC system includes a first flange, a second flange, and a dielectric element coupled between the first flange and the second flange. The dielectric element includes an outer cylindrical surface and an inner cylindrical surface. The inner cylindrical surface defines a cylindrical region having a circumference. The inner cylindrical surface also defines a channel that extends radially about the circumference of the cylindrical region.

Abstract: An insulation system includes a number of mica hard-boards joinable to form a free-standing slot-liner for insulating a conductor when placed therein and accommodating an expansion of the conductor. In another embodiment, an electromagnetic pump includes a stator of the electromagnetic pump including a number of laminations, a slot-liner positioned within a gap formed by the laminations, an annular wound copper conductor coil positioned within the slot-liner. The slot-liner includes a number of mica hard-boards joined to form an annular volume for insulating the conductor coil and accommodating an expansion of the conductor coil.

Abstract: A flange assembly for use with a SOFC system includes a first flange, a second flange, and a dielectric element coupled between the first flange and the second flange. The dielectric element includes an outer cylindrical surface and an inner cylindrical surface. The inner cylindrical surface defines a cylindrical region having a circumference. The inner cylindrical surface also defines a channel that extends radially about the circumference of the cylindrical region.

Abstract: A resistor grid system includes a resistor strip including multiple pins. The resistor grid system also includes an insulation board coupled to the resistor strip through the multiple pins and configured to provide a structural support. The insulation board is made of a composite material. The composite material includes a nitrogen-containing aromatic thermosetting polymeric resin and a filler.

Abstract: An insulation system includes a number of mica hard-boards joinable to form a free-standing slot-liner for insulating a conductor when placed therein and accommodating an expansion of the conductor. In another embodiment, an electromagnetic pump includes a stator of the electromagnetic pump including a number of laminations, a slot-liner positioned within a gap formed by the laminations, an annular wound copper conductor coil positioned within the slot-liner. The slot-liner includes a number of mica hard-boards joined to form an annular volume for insulating the conductor coil and accommodating an expansion of the conductor coil.

Abstract: A resistor grid system includes a resistor strip including multiple pins. The resistor grid system also includes an insulation board coupled to the resistor strip through the multiple pins and configured to provide a structural support. The insulation board is made of a composite material. The composite material includes a nitrogen-containing aromatic thermosetting polymeric resin and a filler.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing the assembly electrochemical cells in neutral materials are described. Components can be eliminated from traditional electrochemical cell designs in this fashion. Embodiments of assemblies include a module block formed of a neutral material including a plurality of cell cavities, the cell cavities having at least an open top end. Each of the plurality of cell cavities is configured as a cell case for an electrochemical cell. The cavities can be provided a feed-through assembly, or have an electrochemical cell assembled therein.

Abstract: A battery pack is described. The battery pack includes a plurality of electrochemical cells, wherein the electrochemical cells are isolated from each other by a concrete. The concrete includes a composite cement having from about 20 percent to about 80 percent aggregate of high packing density, by weight of the composite cement. Methods for providing electrical isolation between individual electrochemical cells are also described.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an assembly of tubular cell insulator casings is provided. The assembly includes a plurality of tubular cell insulator casings, wherein each cell insulator casing is open at a top end and configured to surround at least one of a plurality of electrically interconnected electrochemical cells, wherein said plurality of tubular cell insulator casings comprises a monolithic unit. The battery pack also includes a plurality of insulator plugs and a sump plate configured to support said plurality of insulator plugs.

Abstract: A core tube for a transformer is disclosed. The core tube includes a first half portion and a second half portion. The first half portion includes a first side portion, a first joining portion, and a second side portion. The first side portion is coupled to the second side portion via the first joining portion. The first side portion is longer than the second side portion or vice versa. The second half portion includes a third side portion, a second joining portion, and a fourth side portion. The third side portion is coupled to the fourth side portion via the second joining portion. The third side portion is longer than the fourth side portion or vice versa. The first half portion is coupled to the second half portion in an interleaved manner.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an assembly of tubular cell insulator casings is provided. The assembly includes a plurality of tubular cell insulator casings, wherein each cell insulator casing is open at a top end and configured to surround at least one of a plurality of electrically interconnected electrochemical cells, wherein said plurality of tubular cell insulator casings comprises a monolithic unit. The battery pack also includes a plurality of insulator plugs and a sump plate configured to support said plurality of insulator plugs.

Abstract: An insulation board for a resistor grid and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The insulation board consists of a plurality of longitudinal voids. One or more longitudinal structural members are disposed in the longitudinal voids. The longitudinal structural members may be shaped to conform to the shape of the longitudinal voids. The method of constructing the insulation board includes providing a profiled block and inserting one or more longitudinal structural members in the longitudinal voids. Alternatively, the insulation board may be constructed by providing one or more longitudinal structural members and molding a profiled block over the longitudinal structural members. One or more rows of transverse pin holes may be provided along the length of the insulation board for engaging pins of resistive elements of the resistor grid.

Abstract: Manufacturable and serviceable packaging configurations for multi-cell array batteries. A cell alignment structure is provided for positioning and securing an array of electrochemical cells. An inner battery packaging assembly is also provided having the cell alignment structure, a base plate configured to be disposed below the cell alignment structure, and a removable cover configured to fit over the cell alignment structure and attach to the base plate. Furthermore, an outer battery packaging assembly is provided having the inner battery packaging assembly, an outer support plate configured to be disposed below the inner battery packaging assembly, a removable thermal insulating material surrounding the inner battery packaging assembly, and a removable outer battery cover configured to fit over the inner battery packaging and over the surrounding thermal insulating material and attach to the outer support plate.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an electric motor is provided that includes a housing, a stator, and a rotor, wherein the stator and rotor are disposed within the housing. The housing, the stator, and the rotor define an internal volume within the housing, said internal volume configured to receive a dielectric fluid. The electric motor further includes at least one electric cable configured to electrically power the electric motor, wherein the electric cable includes at least one electrical conductor disposed within at least one protective layer, and wherein the electrical conductor and the protective layer define at least one channel configured to deliver the dielectric fluid to the internal volume. An electric submersible pump system is also provided.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an electric motor is provided that includes a housing, a stator, and a rotor, wherein the stator and the rotor are disposed within the housing. The housing, the stator, and the rotor define an internal volume within the housing, said internal volume configured to receive a dielectric fluid. The stator includes a winding including an electrical conductor disposed within a porous ceramic insulating layer, said porous ceramic insulating layer being in fluid communication with the internal volume. An electric submersible pump system is also provided.

Abstract: An insulation board for a resistor grid and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The insulation board consists of a plurality of longitudinal voids. One or more longitudinal structural members are disposed in the longitudinal voids. The longitudinal structural members may be shaped to conform to the shape of the longitudinal voids. The method of constructing the insulation board includes providing a profiled block and inserting one or more longitudinal structural members in the longitudinal voids. Alternatively, the insulation board may be constructed by providing one or more longitudinal structural members and molding a profiled block over the longitudinal structural members. One or more rows of transverse pin holes may be provided along the length of the insulation board for engaging pins of resistive elements of the resistor grid.

Abstract: An insulation board for a resistor grid and a method of constructing the same are disclosed. The insulation board includes one or more longitudinal voids. Longitudinal structural members are disposed within the longitudinal voids, wherein the cross section of the longitudinal structural members conforms to the profile of the longitudinal voids. The insulation board also includes one or more rows of transverse pin holes for engaging one or more resistive elements of the resistor grid, disposed along the length of the insulation board.

Abstract: An insulation board for a resistor grid and a method of constructing the same are disclosed. The insulation board includes one or more longitudinal voids. Longitudinal structural members are disposed within the longitudinal voids, wherein the cross section of the longitudinal structural members conforms to the profile of the longitudinal voids. The insulation board also includes one or more rows of transverse pin holes for engaging one or more resistive elements of the resistor grid, disposed along the length of the insulation board.

Abstract: A hydrophobicity imparting particulate is provided in the present invention. A silicone composition comprises (A) a silicone polymer and (B) a hydrophobicity imparting particulate filler that imparts a hydrophobicity property to the composition. An insulator comprises a housing portion that includes a cured product of (A) a silicone polymer and (B) a hydrophobicity imparting particulate filler. A hydrophobicity recovery property of a silicone polymer composition can be improved by determining a target hydrophobicity recovery property for the cured silicone composition, selecting a hydrophobicity imparting particulate (HIP) to impart the hydrophobicity recovery property to the silicone polymer composition and compounding a blend of (A) a silicone polymer and (B) the selected inorganic filler and heating to cure the blend.

Abstract: A signal obtained from the drive input of a motor or an insulated winding is applied to a sensor that strongly rejects high frequency drive signal components yet passes discharge signal components. This allows discharge signal components to be detected in the presence of harmonics of the drive signal. The voltage of the drive signal may be varied so that the lowest drive signal voltage producing a discharge event may be determined. That voltage is the motor or winding's corona inception voltage.