Methods and apparatus for using an electrical machine to transport fluids through a pipeline
US7709988B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K1/276
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical machine to facilitate transporting fluids through a pipeline is provided. The electrical machine includes a rotor assembly that further includes an array of magnets configured to generate a distributed magnetic field. The rotor assembly has corrosion-resistant features that facilitates mitigating deleterious effects to the rotor assembly while being exposed to aggressive and harsh fluids.
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