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Mazur, N. (author), Huinink, H. (author), Borm, B. (author), Sansota, S. (author), Fischer, H. (author), Adan, O. (author)This work studied the reversible dehydration of potassium carbonate sesquihydrate (K2CO3·1.5H2O). The study is based on isobaric and isothermal thermogravimetric measurements conducted at a broad range of vapour pressures and temperatures. By controlling both parameters, we examined the influence of both constraints on the reaction kinetics at a...article 2022
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van Kooten, M. (author), Doelman, N.J. (author), Kenworthy, M. (author)For high-contrast imaging systems, the time delay is one of the major limiting factors for the performance of the extreme adaptive optics (AO) sub-system and, in turn, the final contrast. The time delay is due to the finite time needed to measure the incoming disturbance and then apply the correction. By predicting the behavior of the...article 2019
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- Sprung, D. (author), Sucher, E. (author), Grossmann, P. (author), Kociok, T. (author), van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), Stein, K. (author) conference paper 2019
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Sucher, E. (author), Sprung, D. (author), Kremer, M. (author), Kociok, T. (author), Van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), Stein, K. (author)Wave propagation of electro-optical systems, lasers or imaging depends on the state of the atmosphere their beams are passing through. Fluctuations in the refractive index of air are responsible for signal attenuation and image degradation. This atmospheric effect is called optical turbulence and its strength is quantified by the structure...conference paper 2018
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Sprung, D. (author), Sucher, E. (author), van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), Eisele, C. (author), Seiffer, D. (author), Stein, K. (author)A field trial was performed in the arid scrub area of White Sands, NM /USA in October 2017 investigating the atmospheric influence on imaging and sensor performance. In this paper we focus on the strength of optical turbulence. Optical turbulence is described by the structure function parameter of the refractive index Cn 2. It is responsible for...conference paper 2018
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Gezici-Koç, Ö. (author), Erich, S.J.F. (author), Huinink, H.P. (author), van der Ven, L.G.J. (author), Adan, O.C.G. (author)An important reason to apply coatings on wood is to protect wood against moisture. As a result of regulations and ecological concerns, there has been a shift towards waterborne coatings, which make coatings intrinsically more sensitive to water. As a consequence of the higher sensitivity to water, the durability of both wood and coatings can be...article 2018
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Ullwer, C. (author), Sprung, D. (author), van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), Gunter, W. (author), Stein, K. (author)Atmospheric turbulence impacts on the propagation of electro-optical radiation. Typical manifestations of optical turbulence are scintillation (intensity fluctuations), beam wander and (for laser systems) reduction of beam quality. For longer propagation channels, it is important to characterize the vertical and horizontal distribution ...conference paper 2018
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Sprung, D. (author), Van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), Ullwer, C. (author), Gunter, W. (author), Eisele, C. (author), Seiffer, D. (author), Sucher, E. (author), Stein, K. (author)The atmospheric influence on wave propagation was investigated during the First European South African Transmission ExpeRiment from June 2015 to February 2016. The focus in this article was set on optical turbulence, the main atmospheric factor affecting the position and strength of Laser beams, the performance of electro-optical systems and...conference paper 2018
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Keulen, L. (author), van der Ham, L.V. (author), Kuipers, N.J.M. (author), Hanemaaijer, J.H. (author), Vlugt, T.J.H. (author), Kjelstrup, S. (author)Membrane distillation is an attractive technology for production of fresh water from seawater. The MemPower® concept, studied in this work, uses available heat (86 °C) to produce pressurized water (2.2 bar and 46 °C) by membrane distillation, which again can be used to power a turbine for co-production of electricity. We develop a non...article 2017
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Sprung, D. (author), van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), Günter, W. (author), Griffith, D. (author), Eisele, C. (author), Sucher, E. (author), Seiffer, D. (author), Stein, K. (author)Atmospheric turbulence impacts on the propagation of electro-optical radiation. Typical manifestations of optical turbulence are scintillation (intensity fluctuations), beam wander and (for laser systems) reduction of beam quality. For longer propagation channels, it is important to characterize the vertical and horizontal distribution ...conference paper 2017
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Sprung, D. (author), Sucher, E. (author), Eisele, C. (author), Seiffer, D. (author), van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), Stein, K. (author)Electro-optical and laser systems are presently deployed in naval operations around the world. The performance of these systems is negatively affected by optical turbulence in the atmosphere, quantified by the parameter Cn 2. The strength of the integrated optical turbulence Cn 2 was investigated for several coastal locations in different...conference paper 2017
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van Driel, C.A. (author), de Klerk, W.P.C. (author)Conventional gun propellants exhibit the phenomenon of nitrocellulose (NC) decomposition. Besides an effect on thermal stability of propellants, decomposition of NC has an effect on the mechanical integrity of the propellant grains. Enhanced grain fracture may lead to unacceptable changes of the pressure build-up. The effect of ageing on NC...conference paper 2017
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van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), Stein, K. (author)This paper reviews three phenomena that affect the propagation of electro-optical radiation through the atmosphere: absorption and scattering, refraction and turbulence. The net effect on imaging or laser systems is a net reduction of the effective range, or a degradation of the information contained in the electro-optical radiation. Recent...conference paper 2017
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Sprung, D. (author), Grossmann, P. (author), Sucher, E. (author), van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), Stein, K. (author)Operation and design of electro-optical systems are affected by atmospheric turbulence, quantified by refractive structure function parameter Cn 2. The long-term VerTurM experiment at a rural site in Northwestern Germany served to collect an extended dataset of vertical profiles of Cn 2 values up to 64 meters, completed by a characterization of...conference paper 2017
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Khanbareh, H. (author), Hegde, M. (author), Bijleveld, J.C. (author), van der Zwaag, S. (author), Groen, P. (author)High temperature ferroelectrics for thermally stable devices that can detect pressure and temperature are of great industrial interest. Here we describe composites of lead titanate (PT) particle-polyetherimide (PEI) polymers with stable dielectric and piezoelectric properties over a broad range of temperature and frequency. The reported...article 2017
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Brunsvold, A. (author), Jakobsen, J.P. (author), Mazzetti, M.J. (author), Skaugen, G. (author), Hammer, M. (author), Eickhoff, C. (author), Neele, F. (author)The IMPACTS project investigated how impurities affect the design and operation of CO2 transport and storage processes. Experimental work and modelling have advanced the state of the art in the areas of how impurities in CO2 affect thermo-physical properties, fluid flow, corrosion, and reservoir chemical reactivity. High-quality experimental...article 2016
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Sprung, D. (author), Van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), Sucher, E. (author), Eisele, C. (author), Seiffer, D. (author), Stein, K. (author)The experiment FESTER (First European South African Transmission ExpeRiment) took place in 2015 to investigate the atmospheric influence on electro-optical systems performance across False Bay / South Africa on a long term basis. Several permanent stations for monitoring electro-optical propagation and atmospheric parameters were set up around...conference paper 2016
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van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), Sprung, D. (author), Sucher, E. (author), Eisele, C. (author), Seiffer, D. (author), Stein, K. (author)Optical turbulence for over-water conditions was investigated in a long-term experiment over False Bay near Cape Town, South Africa. A sonic anemometer and two boundary-layer scintillometers were deployed to access in-situ turbulence as well as the integrated turbulence over two 1.8 and 8.7 km paths. Statistical analysis reveals spatial temporal...conference paper 2016
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Klop, W.A. (author), Verlaan, A.L. (author)The CHEOPS mission (CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite) is dedicated to searching for exoplanetary transits by performing ultra-high precision photometry on bright stars already known to host planets. A 32cm diameter on-axis Ritchey-Chrétien telescope is used for imaging onto a single cooled detector. With integration times up to 48 hours the...conference paper 2016
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Bogerd, C.P. (author), Aerts, J.M. (author), Annaheim, S. (author), Bröde, P. (author), de Bruyne, G. (author), Flouris, A.D. (author), Kuklane, K. (author), Sotto Mayor, T. (author), Rossi, R.M. (author)The thermal effects related to wearing headgear are complex and different studies have investigated single parts of this topic. This review aims at summarizing the different findings to give a complete overview on this topic as well as to suggest new perspectives. Headgear increases head insulation and therefore is mainly problematic under warm...article 2015