Abstract: An impregnating resin, e.g., a catalytically hardenable impregnating resin for the conductor of an electrical machine, may include at least one reactive resin mixed with at least one reactive diluent and a hardening catalyst, e.g., for cationic, anionic or coordinate polymerization of the impregnating resin. The properties of the impregnating resin or use thereof may be improved by virtue of the reactive diluent containing a heterocyclic four-membered ring. The impregnating resin may be part of a main insulation of a conductor arrangement, which may in turn be installed in an electrical coil or other electrical machine.

Abstract: Tape adhesives suitable for impregnating processes for insulation systems are described. Embodiments of the tape adhesives include solid insulation material such as mica, anhydride-free impregnating resins and accelerators for the anhydride-free impregnating resins. The tape adhesives may be adjusted with respect to the reactivity of the accelerators for the anhydride-free impregnating resins in relation for the storage stability of the overall insulation systems.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electrical machines. The teachings thereof may be embodied in insulation systems for electrical machines, more particularly in the high-voltage range, for example, in an insulation system for electrical machines including: an insulator comprising a porous insulating material; an impregnator comprising a catalytically or thermally curable resin material having oxirane functionalities, or a mixture of different reactive resin materials having oxirane functionalities; and at least one thermally activatable or encapsulated hardener material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates slip techniques for lost casting cores. The teachings thereof may be embodied in methods for producing a slip for use in casting, e.g., for production of complex metal blades in gas turbines. Some embodiments may include methods for producing a slip comprising: mixing at least one inorganic constituent with at least one first binder; and forming a slip with the mixture. The first binder may include a mixture of at least one epoxy resin and at least one sterically hindered amine as hardener.

Abstract: Tape adhesives suitable for impregnating processes for insulation systems are described. Embodiments of the tape adhesives include solid insulation material such as mica, anhydride-free impregnating resins and accelerators for the anhydride-free impregnating resins. The tape adhesives may be adjusted with respect to the reactivity of the accelerators for the anhydride-free impregnating resins in relation for the storage stability of the overall insulation systems.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to insulation systems. The teachings thereof may be embodied in an insulation system for an electrical machine. For example, an insulation system may comprise: solid insulation materials; an impregnating resin having oxirane functionalities; a depot accelerator distributed throughout the solid insulation materials; and a catalyst for initiating hardening of the impregnating resin, wherein the catalyst is at least partly in gaseous form under hardening conditions.

Abstract: An insulating tape having a tape adhesive comprising at least one tape accelerator. The tape accelerator may be comprised of an imidazole, an imidazole derivative, a pyrazole, a pyrazole derivative, and combinations thereof. The tape is particularly useful for insulation for stator coils of electrical machines.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electrical machines. The teachings thereof may be embodied in insulation systems for electrical machines, more particularly in the high-voltage range, for example, in an insulation system for electrical machines including: an insulator comprising a porous insulating material; an impregnator comprising a catalytically or thermally curable resin material having oxirane functionalities, or a mixture of different reactive resin materials having oxirane functionalities; and at least one thermally activatable or encapsulated hardener material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to insulation systems. Embodiments thereof may include a formulation for an insulation system used as casting resin and/or pressing resin as conductor and/or wall insulation for current-carrying conductors in generators, motors, and/or rotating machines. Some embodiments may include a material for use in an insulation system including: a base resin having one or more isotropic spherical filler fractions; wherein one of the one or more filler fractions comprises nanofiller particles comprising inorganic-organic particles; wherein both an inorganic fraction and an organic fraction are always simultaneously present; and the nanofiller particles comprise up to 25% by weight in the material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to casting cores. The teachings thereof may be embodied in methods for producing a slip and components produced using such methods. For example, a method for producing a slip may include: mixing at least one inorganic constituent with at least one binder, wherein the binder comprises at least one epoxy resin and at least one silicone copolymer.

Abstract: A latent energy store based on a change in the aggregate state of a storage medium is provided Energy can be stored in the storage medium as a melting enthalpy or as a crystallization enthalpy and the latent heat accumulator may be operated at temperatures of between 150° C. and 450° C. The storage medium may be or include an acetate of a metal and/or non-metal having a melting point in the range between 150° C. and 500° C.

Abstract: A mixture of inorganic nitrate salts may include sodium nitrate and potassium nitrate in certain proportions which can be used both for the storage of thermal energy and as heat transfer fluid, for example within concentrated solar power (CSP) plants. Such mixture may be used, for example, in thermodynamic solar systems with point-focusing, receiver-type power towers using heliostat mirror geometries on-ground. As another example, the disclosed mixture may be used as heat transfer fluid in a number of applications for industrial processes involving heat exchanges in a wide range of temperatures. One example mixture is an anhydrous, binary salt mixture, comprising potassium nitrate KNO3 and sodium nitrate NaNO3 wherein the KNO3 content ranges from 60% by weight to 75% by weight, e.g., from 63% by weight to 70% by weight, e.g., from 65% by weight to 68% by weight.

Abstract: A method for producing a latent heat accumulator may include filling a can body with a phase-change material in the liquid or solid aggregate state, and closing the can body filled with said solid or liquid phase-change material by flanging such that fluid cannot pass through.

Abstract: Casting compound suitable for casting an electronic module, in particular a large-volume coil such as a gradient coil, which is composed of a support material forming a matrix, one or more fillers made of inorganic microparticles, and at least one filler made of polymer nanoparticles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat transfer medium including a mixture containing elemental sulphur and at least one additive and a use of the heat transfer medium. A heat transfer medium including a mixture containing elemental sulphur and at least one additive is indicated. The heat transfer medium is characterized in that the additive includes at least one halogenated hydrocarbon. The halogenated hydrocarbon is, in particular, a chlorinated and/or brominated paraffin. The heat transfer medium is used for reversible energy storage. The heat transfer medium is preferably used for operating a solar thermal power station for converting solar energy into electric energy. Sunlight is converted into heat energy of the heat transfer medium.

Abstract: A superconducting coil for a magnetic resonance apparatus is formed by one or more wound superconducting conductors that are embedded in a cured sealing compound, with a filler composed only of nanoparticles added to the sealing compound.

Abstract: Casting compound suitable for casting an electronic module, in particular a large-volume coil such as a gradient coil, which is composed of a support material forming a matrix, one or more fillers made of inorganic microparticles, and at least one filler made of polymer nanoparticles.

Abstract: A superconducting coil for a magnetic resonance apparatus is formed by one or more wound superconducting conductors that are embedded in a cured sealing compound, with nanoparticles added to the sealing compound.