A driving apparatus comprises a stator (21), a rotor (22) and a deformation connector (23). The rotor is connected to the stator through the deformation connector. An external driving force drives the deformation connector to have deformation so that the rotor changes its position with respect to the stator. Under the condition that no external driving force is applied, the deformation connector remains at a force balanced position (x0). The force on the deformation connector comprises a deformation force (F1) of the deformation connector and a first primitive force (F2) in opposite direction to the deformation force (F1). Also provided is a device fabrication method. Because the deformation connector keeps balance under the effect of the deformation force and the first primitive force, a small external driving force is required when the driving apparatus operates near the balance point, hereby reducing power consumption.

An apparatus for predicting a load event in a generator system or a method for predicting the load event in the generator system may include monitoring output data associated with an electrical output of a generator, monitoring external sensor data associated with the generator, detecting a load event for the generator from the output data, identifying a subset of the external sensor data that preceded the load event from the output data, performing an analysis of the subset of the external sensor data, and determining a load event characteristic from the analysis, the load event characteristic indicative of a subsequent load event for the generator.

Various aspects include electric generators configured to boost electrical output by leveraging electron avalanche generated by a high energy photon radiation source. In various aspects, an electric generator includes a stator and a rotor positioned within the stator, wherein the stator and rotor are configured to generate electric current when the rotor is rotated, and a high energy photon source (e.g., a gamma ray source) positioned and configured to irradiate at least a portion of conductors in the rotor or stator. In some aspects, the stator generates a magnetic field when the electric generator is operating, and the rotor includes armature windings configured to generate electric current when the rotor is rotated. In some aspects, the high energy photon source includes cobalt-60 and/or cesium-137.

A device for generating thrust using the dynamic Casimir effect comprising: an epitaxial stack of closely spaced parallel semiconductor laminae; and a voltage source; wherein each said semiconductor lamina is connected to said voltage source such that said voltage source can apply voltage to each semiconductor lamina.

Various aspects include electric generators configured to boost electrical output by leveraging electron avalanche generated by a high energy photon radiation source. In various aspects, an electric generator includes a stator and a rotor positioned within the stator, wherein the stator and rotor are configured to generate electric current when the rotor is rotated, and a high energy photon source (e.g., a gamma ray source) positioned and configured to irradiate at least a portion of conductors in the rotor or stator. In some aspects, the stator generates a magnetic field when the electric generator is operating, and the rotor includes armature windings configured to generate electric current when the rotor is rotated. In some aspects, the high energy photon source includes cobalt-60 and/or cesium-137.

The present techniques are directed to a flexible liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant that may be tied to an external electric grid for importing or exporting electric power. Exemplary embodiments provide a method for producing LNG that includes producing a base load capacity of refrigeration capacity for LNG production from a first compression system. Electricity may be produced from a second compressor string if electricity is needed by an external power grid, or a second amount of refrigeration capacity may be provided by the second compressor string is natural gas feed is available and the external grid does not need power.

A solid-state electromagnetic rotor, including a plurality of salient pole pieces arranged around a supporting structure, wherein a first end of each salient pole piece is attached to the support structure and a second end of each salient pole piece points outward away from the sup-porting structure. The wires wound around each salient pole piece, wherein when the wires of the plurality of salient pole pieces are sequentially excited by an excitation circuit. The salient pole pieces are energized to provide a moving polar magnetic field in the form of distinct magnetic poles as desired to accomplish power generation.

A magnetic drive enhancement is provided to offset kinetic forces found in a rotational system to improve the mechanical efficiency of the rotational system. A housing includes rotationally biased magnetic fields in which a central axle or driveshaft may rotate. The magnetic fields are generated, shaped, and rotationally biased by a plurality of driving magnets and magnetic shields. Attached to the driveshaft are magnetic receivers, which are influenced by the rotationally biased magnetic fields at varying strengths as they orbit within the housing. The magnetic fields are shaped to provide increasing and decreasing strength of flux to counteract the physical forces experienced by the driveshaft to thereby increase the efficiency of the rotational system.

The invention relates to a motor with a stator (2, 2) and a rotor (1, 1), which can be driven about an axial direction (4). The invention is characterized in that at least one of the stator and the rotor, in particular the stator, which has a winding arrangement that can be supplied with a current, can be radially compressed and expanded.

A centrally positioned cylindrical Neodymium magnet that has opposing magnetic poles, radially disposed on either side of a rotational axis extending along the length of the cylindrical magnet and is centered within a central opening of rectangular coil, where it is free to rotate about its axis in either direction. At least one focus magnet (typically a small disk magnet) having axially opposing magnetic poles, each being arrange across each side substantially along a line parallel to the rotational axis of the cylindrical magnet within the frame, to cause the cylindrical magnet's field to be pulled into a more concentrated alignment so that more moving magnetic field lines from the cylindrical magnet can cut through the coil windings when the cylindrical magnet is rotated by an externally applied force.