Abstract: An inner drive for a magnetic drive pump includes a magnet supported on a yoke. The inner drive is driven about an axis to pump a corrosive process fluid. The magnet and yoke are fully encapsulated during the molding process to completely surround the magnet and yoke in a protective plastic shell. A sleeve is arranged radially outwardly of the magnet to provide further protection. Backing rings are arranged on either side of the magnet. A bonding material joins the plastic shell to the backing rings and sleeve to prevent a space from forming beneath the plastic shell that would become filled with the process fluid once it has permeated the plastic shell. A protective coating is arranged on at least a portion of the magnet to further insulate the magnet from the process fluid.

Abstract: An inner drive for a magnetic drive pump includes a magnet supported on a yoke. The inner drive is driven about an axis to pump a corrosive process fluid. The magnet and yoke are fully encapsulated during the molding process to completely surround the magnet and yoke in a protective plastic shell. A sleeve is arranged radially outwardly of the magnet to provide further protection. Backing rings are arranged on either side of the magnet. A bonding material joins the plastic shell to the backing rings and sleeve to prevent a space from forming beneath the plastic shell that would become filled with the process fluid once it has permeated the plastic shell. A protective coating is arranged on at least a portion of the magnet to further insulate the magnet from the process fluid.

Abstract: A process fluid communication system includes a fluid source in communication with a process seal and a gearbox seal to communicate a pumping medium into a turbomachinery housing and a gearbox housing through the process seal and the gearbox seal.

Abstract: A stator assembly includes a stator core and at least one conductive bundle. The stator core has a first end, a second end, and a plurality of slots extending from the first end to the second end. The conductive bundle includes a plurality of individually insulated conductive wires. At least one portion of the at least one conductive bundle extends from the first end to the second end of one slot of the plurality of slots. The at least one portion is twisted by a predetermined amount within the one slot to minimize a circulatory current along the plurality of individual insulated conductive wires in the at least one portion.

Abstract: An electric machine comprising a stator having a stator winding, a housing accommodating the stator, a rotor, and an air gap having a generally cylindrical configuration. A plurality of circumferentially distributed, radial, first cooling gas ducts are provided in a stator core. Jets of cooling gas are directed to regions of an end winding which are relatively distant from the stator core, in order to achieve impingement cooling thereof. Flows of cooling gas are directed to portions of the end winding which are between the impingement cooled regions of the end winding and the respective front face of the stator core.

Abstract: A motor controller automatically determines a motor input power setting based upon manually entered motor output values. The motor controller includes an interface and an input power determining module that determines the motor input power setting from the entered motor output values. A display portion provides a visual display of the determined motor input power setting to facilitate using the determined setting to control motor operation.

Abstract: A separable impeller and inner drive are constructed from different plastics. The inner drive includes a metallic drive ring that receives drive lugs extending from the impeller. A bushing directly supports the inner drive and impeller and maintains extensions from the impeller in engagement with an annular groove in the inner drive.

Abstract: A centrifugal turbomachine includes an impeller and a speed sensor arranged to detect a speed associated with an impeller speed. A temperature sensor is arranged to detect a temperature associated with an impeller exit temperature. A controls system has impeller parameters, which includes the impeller speed and exit temperature. A calculation methodology is used to mathematically manipulate the impeller parameters to determine a remaining life of the impeller. A program response, such as a warning indication, is triggered by the control system in response to the remaining life reaching a threshold. The controls system monitors the speed and temperature of the impeller. The controls system internally calculates the remaining life based upon the speed and the temperature. In one example, a change in remaining life is calculated in response to a change in speed that results in an impeller stress that exceeds an endurance strength for the impeller.

Abstract: A rotary machine cooling system is provided that includes a housing having an inlet and outlet. A rotor supported in the housing for rotation about an axis with the rotor including an outer surface. A stator is disposed within the housing about the rotor having an inner surface adjacent to the outer surface of the rotor. A gap is formed between the inner and outer surfaces sufficient to reduce friction and permit convection cooling. The gap is in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet, and a pumping device pumps a cooling gas from the inlet into the gap and through said outlet. The pumping device includes an impeller affixed to an end portion of the rotor to create an axial airflow into the gap. Preferably, the present invention air cooling system is used in conjunction with a liquid cooling system arranged exteriorly to the stator. The liquid cooling system reduces the amount of air needed to flow between the gap to remove the desired amount of heat from the machine.

Abstract: A rotary machine is provided, such as an electromechanical device, that includes a housing having a lubricating oil disposed within the housing. A shaft is rotatable about an axis relative to the housing. The shaft has a passage extending to an end portion of the shaft. A screw includes a body arranged coaxial to the shaft, and preferably affixed thereto. The screw includes helical blades extending outwardly from the body adjacent to a shroud. The shroud is arranged about the screw forming a gap between the blades and the shroud. Rotation of the shaft and screw pump the oil to the end portion of the shaft and into the passage from which the oil may be delivered to other machine components, such as the bearings. A flow straightener having radial fins may be arranged between the screw and the passage for controlling the flow of oil into the passage preventing a vortex.

Abstract: An improved fluid detection mechanism for a canned motor pump includes a return passage which receives a fluid detector. The fluid detector is a bubble detector which can sense the presence of bubbles, or the lack of a fluid. The detector is preferably positioned in a return path for returning a cooling and lubricating pump fluid back to the pump chambers from the canned motor chamber. This location will likely be the hottest location and the lowest pressure location in the pump. This location provides a very good indication of when the motor is overheated. Also, the location provides a very good indication to identify the lack of adequate lubricating and cooling fluid being directed to the bearings. As such, the location provides benefits over the prior art.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating over-pressure gas by means of a kinetic compressor which is coupled to a high-speed electric machine located on the same shaft with the compressor and comprising a rotor whose rotational speed is over 20,000 rpm. The compressor is provided with at least two stages. The shaft of the rotor is mounted on a magnetic and/or gas bearings, and the high-speed electric machine is placed centrally on the shaft with respect to the compressor stage of the compressor. The rotor is mounted on a magnetic bearing at least in the axial direction, and the ends of the rotor are used at least partly as counter surfaces for the axial magnetic bearing.

Abstract: An improved fluid detection mechanism for a canned motor pump includes a return passage which receives a fluid detector. The fluid detector is a bubble detector which can sense the presence of bubbles, or the lack of a fluid. The detector is preferably positioned in a return path for returning a cooling and lubricating pump fluid back to the pump chambers from the canned motor chamber. This location will likely be the hottest location and the lowest pressure location in the pump. This location provides a very good indication of when the motor is overheated. Also, the location provides a very good indication to identify the lack of adequate lubricating and cooling fluid being directed to the bearings. As such, the location provides benefits over the prior art.

Abstract: A mechanical seal assembly is adapted for use with a shaft supported by a bearing, the mechanical seal assembly being located near the bearing. The mechanical seal assembly includes a rotating member attached to the shaft and stationary member engaging the rotating member so that, when the shaft rotates, frictional heat is generated. The mechanical seal assembly includes a thermal barrier for reducing the amount of frictional heat reaching the bearing, thereby reducing the effect of the frictional heat on the lubrication of the bearing.