Abstract: An air cooling system for an electric vehicle charge cable includes a compressed air supply, at least one filter, at least one dryer and a super cooler subsystem for chilling compressed air from the compressed air supply. A coupling on the charging cable supplies the chilled compressed air to the charging cable. The system is configured to maintain an exterior surface of the charging cable below a predetermined temperature during vehicle charging. The system further includes a routing structure directing the chilled compressed air to flow back to a charging station to maintain the charging cable at a temperature of no more than a predetermined temperature. The system may operate in closed loop mode that is based on geographic climate zone. A method for air cooling an electric vehicle charging cable is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical cable for use as a substitute for mineral-insulated cables in nuclear facilities is described herein. The cable may include at least one conductor, insulation, a jacket, and an armor shell. In some embodiments, the conductor may comprise a stranded conductor of one of various grades. The insulation may comprise phlogopite or muscovite mica tape that may be helically or longitudinally applied in overlapping concentric layers around at least one conductor. The jacket may comprise a woven glass braid applied over insulation surrounding one or multiple conductors. The armor may comprise hermitically sealed metallic armor applied around the other components of the cable, thereby forming an exterior of the cable. The inorganic materials utilized may be configured to limit the creation of adverse and/or undesirable elements instigated by transmutation from neutron irradiation exposure.