Abstract: An example forward scatter sensor comprises: a transmitter arranged to emit a single light sheet; a receiver to observe light scattered from particles that fall through a measurement volume; and a control entity comprising an analyzer arranged to record a measurement signal descriptive of intensity of light captured by the receiver as a function of time and to carry out a precipitation analysis on basis of a time segment of the measurement signal, the precipitation analysis comprising: identifying, in said time segment, one or more double peaks that each represent a respective droplet and comprise a first peak that represents light refracted from a bottom of the respective droplet upon entry to the measurement volume and a second peak that represents light reflected from a top of the respective droplet upon exit from the measurement volume; and deriving one or more precipitation parameters and one or more precipitation indications.

Abstract: An example forward scatter sensor comprises: a transmitter arranged to emit a single light sheet; a receiver to observe light scattered from particles that fall through a measurement volume; and a control entity comprising an analyzer arranged to record a measurement signal descriptive of intensity of light captured by the receiver as a function of time and to carry out a precipitation analysis on basis of a time segment of the measurement signal, the precipitation analysis comprising: identifying, in said time segment, one or more double peaks that each represent a respective droplet and comprise a first peak that represents light refracted from a bottom of the respective droplet upon entry to the measurement volume and a second peak that represents light reflected from a top of the respective droplet upon exit from the measurement volume; and deriving one or more precipitation parameters and one or more precipitation indications.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for determining an optimal runway lighting intensity based on the determination of an optimal lighting intensity for a configurable target value of the runway visual range taking into account the runway-specific parameters of the lighting system, the meteorological optical range, and the background brightness. It is the object of the invention to provide a method by which it is possible to significantly reduce the energy consumption of a runway lighting system by specific control of the energy supply from economic and ecological view points and by fully taking into account all safety-related aspects.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a combined visibility measuring and precipitation measuring instrument for determining visibility, amount of precipitation and type of precipitation.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a combined visibility measuring and precipitation measuring instrument for determining visibility, amount of precipitation and type of precipitation.

Abstract: A dispenser for liquids is provided which allows for a dosage of arbitrary amounts of liquid, is easily operable by applying pressure and has a simple design. An integrated locking means is provided which secures the container of the dispenser to the mounting.

Abstract: This invention provides a sectional bar system consisting of X-section bars and connecting elements preferably made up of pyramids. The advantages of the invention are a large variety of possible designs and high stability of the sectional bar system as well as easy and inexpensive production of the connecting elements.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an optical range measurement device which is able to compensate for lens contamination. The optical range measurement device includes one or more windows having at least two sections positioned at an angle to one another, a transmitter for producing a main beam and transmitting the main beam into the atmosphere, and a receiver for receiving the main beam back scattered by the atmosphere. The device also includes a transmitter producing a reference beam which illuminates the at least two sections and a receiver for receiving the reference beam.

Abstract: Energy is produced from solid fossil fuel high in inerts by burning a fuel under atmospheric pressure with production of smoke gas so that heat is released during the burning and stored in the smoke gas. Thereupon the burning of the fuel, water steam is generated from the heat released and stored in the smoke gas, which steam is used for operation of a steam turbine. The smoke gases are cleaned from noxious materials, compressed and desulfurized. The obtained cleaned gas is provided to cool the smoke gas discharged after burning and to operate a gas turbine. The expanded gas is then used to preheat air which is used for burning the fuel.

Abstract: An installation for recovering energy from solid fossil fuels more particularly bituminous coal high in inerts consists of at least one unit in which the solid fuels are converted into gas. A gas-turbine and a steam-turbine are provided to recover the energy from the gases. The gases are freed of dust and desulfurized before the gas turbine. The installation is characterized in that a wet-bottom boiler using the ground fuel is provided with pressure firing, the flue gases therefrom being passed to a gas-gas heat exchanger, the desulfurizing unit and dust-removing unit before being utilized in the gas-turbine.

Abstract: A plant for producing power from solid fossil fuels, more particularly bituminous coal, is made up of at least one boiler in which the solid fuels are burned. The plant furthermore has a steam turbine and a gas turbine for producing power from the gas, the gases being cleaned of dust and sulfur before running into the gas turbine. The boiler of the plant is a pressure-fired boiler in which firing takes place in the dry condition, that is without melting of ash.

Abstract: An installation for recovering energy from solid fossil fuels more particularly bituminous coal high in inerts consists of at least one unit in which the solid fuels are converted into gas. A gas-turbine and a steam-turbine are provided to recover the energy from the gases. The gases are freed of dust and desulfurized before the gas-turbine. The installation is characterized in that a wet-bottom boiler using the ground fuel is provided with pressure firing, the flue gases therefrom being passed to the desulfurizng unit and dust-removing unit before being utilized in the gas-turbine.