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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150153071 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BUFFERING THERMAL ENERGY AND THERMAL ENERGY BUFFER SYSTEM - A method for buffering thermal energy comprises a thermal buffering medium contained by a thermal energy buffer. The volume of the thermal buffering medium is subdivided in one or more parts such that the different parts of the volume of the thermal buffering medium together form the total thermal buffering medium. The thermal energy buffer comprises a temperature sensor for each part. A controller has at least one signal representing at least one thermal energy value related to the thermal energy buffer. The thermal energy values comprise a predetermined minimum amount of thermal energy present in the thermal energy buffer. The controller controls a heater such that the amount of thermal energy present in the thermal energy buffer is higher than or equals the predetermined minimum amount of energy present in the thermal energy buffer. | 06-04-2015 |
20140303795 | SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICAL ENERGY OVER A CLUSTER OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES, METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICAL ENERGY OVER A CLUSTER OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES OF SUCH A SYSTEM AND CONTROLLER FOR USE IN SUCH A SYSTEM - The system comprises a controller comprising software components for determining the difference between the amount of energy determined by the smart grid agent to be delivered to and from the cluster over a predetermined period of time and the amount of energy measured by the meter actually delivered to the cluster over the predetermined period of time, the controller comprising software components for simulating a virtual smart grid participating device based on the determined difference and for providing the smart grid agent with information based on the determined difference such that the smart grid agent is configured to determine the amount of electrical energy in function of time to be delivered to and from the electrical grid for both the smart grid participating and non-participating devices of the cluster based on information of both the devices of the cluster and the smart grid and such that the difference is reduced. | 10-09-2014 |
20140032007 | METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING AN ENERGY FLOW OVER A PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME TO A CLUSTER OF A PLURALITY OF DEVICES TAKING INTO ACCOUNT CONSTRAINTS RELATING TO THE ENERGY TO BE DELIVERED TO THE DEVICES, A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING SUCH A METHOD AND A SYSTEM THEREFOR - Method for distributing an energy flow to a cluster of a plurality of devices taking into account constraints relating to the energy to be delivered to the devices, comprising the steps of: A. gathering flexibility information of the respective devices in the cluster, combining the flexibility information of the devices of the cluster into flexibility information for the cluster, B. determining accumulated energy to be delivered in function of time over the predetermined period of time, C. supplying the determined accumulated energy to the cluster by obtaining, from the flow of energy, power in function of time based on the determined accumulated energy to be delivered in function of time, determining priority for power for all devices in the cluster and distributing the obtained power among the devices of the cluster. | 01-30-2014 |
20130184881 | DEMAND RESPONSE ADAPTOR FOR CONNECTING A DEVICE TO A DEMAND RESPONSE SYSTEM OR HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM, DEVICE AND SUCH DEMAND RESPONSE ADAPTOR AND USE THEREOF - Demand response adaptor provided such that, depending on the device connected to the demand response adapter, the demand response control system can be provided with the second constraints corresponding to the device connected to the demand response adapter, wherein the demand response control system comprises software components for making the decision based on the first constraints, the second constraints and the third constraints, wherein the controller ( | 07-18-2013 |
20130112347 | PLASMA SURFACE ACTIVATION METHOD AND RESULTING OBJECT - The invention relates to a method for depositing functional groups on a surface of an object, and to the object treated as such, by generating and maintaining a plasma, bringing the object surface close to or in a space between the plasma electrodes, an atmosphere being present between the two electrodes, and depositing a plurality of functional groups on at least part of the surface of the object, whereby the atmosphere between the two electrodes comprises a multi-functional hyperbranched compound which is a polymer based on AB | 05-09-2013 |
20110142733 | Diffusive Sampling Device - A kit of parts is for assembling a diffusive dosimeter for the detection of pollutants, said kit of parts includes a housing ( | 06-16-2011 |
20080292497 | Apparatus and Method for Purification and Disinfection of Liquid, Solid or Gaseous Substances - An apparatus and method are for disinfection and purification of a liquid, gaseous or solid phase, or a mixture thereof. The apparatus includes: a central electrode, a dielectric layer adjacent to the electrode, a first area adjacent to the dielectric layer, and is configured to introduce a first medium into the first area, a second area adjacent to the first area. The apparatus is also configured to introduce a second medium into the second area, and for creating a plasma in the first medium, while the first medium is present in the first area, by applying a voltage between the first electrode and a second electrode. An injector injects the plasma into the second area, in order to be mixed with the second medium. | 11-27-2008 |
20080230376 | Combination of a Desalination Plant and a Salinity Gradient Power Reverse Electrodialysis Plant and Use Thereof - A desalination plant, includes a sea water intake, a desalination unit having a reverse osmosis or a thermal desalination unit, a fresh water outlet and a brine outlet. The plant also includes a salinity gradient power unit having a brine inlet, a seawater inlet and a mixed water outlet. The brine outlet is connected to the brine inlet and the salinity gradient power unit is arranged to generate an electrical current. A solar power heater is between the brine outlet and the brine inlet. A method for reducing the power consumption of a desalination plant providing fresh water and brine from sea water, includes a first step of providing a salinity gradient power unit, a next step of feeding the salinity gradient power unit with brine from the desalination plant as high salinity feed and sea water as low salinity feed. A subsequent step heats the brine with solar power prior to feeding the brine to the salinity gradient power unit, followed by the steps of generating an electrical current in the salinity gradient power unit and using the electrical current as an energy source for the desalination plant. | 09-25-2008 |
20080213465 | Method and Apparatus for Applying a Coating on a Substrate - A method for applying a coating ( | 09-04-2008 |