Abstract: A data processor (4) is disclosed that can be used in a climate control system (1) for controlling a climate in an indoor space (10) or in a design system (20) for designing such a climate control system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 10, 2015
Date of Patent:
February 19, 2019
Assignee:
Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurewetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
Abstract: The invention relates to obtaining furans from biomass. In particular, the invention relates to obtaining furans from polyols, such as tetrahydroxybutane. In accordance with the invention tetrahydroxybutane is converted to furan in the presence of a catalyst. The tetrahydroxybutane may be dissolved in a solvent such as water.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 20, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 16, 2018
Assignee:
NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST-NATUUREWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO
Inventors:
Marc Crockatt, Jan Harm Urbanus, Johannes Wouterus Van Groenestijn, Martijn Constantijn De Koning
Abstract: An assembly of a plurality of tiles (1) with a carrier (40). The tiles (1) comprise a foil (20) with an electro-physical transducer (10) and electrical connectors (24, 28) to said transducer. The tiles are mechanically and electrically coupled to the carrier in a connection portion (1c) of said tiles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 31, 2011
Date of Patent:
July 26, 2016
Assignee:
Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurewetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
Inventors:
Jeroen Van Den Brand, Gerardus Titus Van Heck, Margaretha Maria De Kok
Abstract: Greenhouse system may comprise an illumination, a sensor, and a controller. The illumination and controller are arranged to vary the intensity and the spectral distribution of the light emitted by the illumination. The emitted light may be pulsed light, the pulse characteristics being variable by the controller in dependency of the output of the sensor. The controller is arranged to interpret the relevant variables measured by the sensor and to assess the actual and/or expected growth of the relevant plants, and to control the intensity and/or the spectral distribution of the light emitted by the illumination. Some sensors may be provided for measuring the intensity and/or spectral distribution of the actual light in the greenhouse, other sensors for measuring plant dimensions of the relevant plants or plant groups. The illumination may comprise a heat collector which can be connected to heating or air conditioning inside or outside the greenhouse.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 3, 2008
Date of Patent:
February 12, 2013
Assignee:
Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Toegepast-Natuurewetenschappelijk Onderzoek Tno
Inventors:
Jan J. Smits, Gerrit Oosterhuis, Antonius Paulus Aulbers