12. Sector Specialisation and Performance in the Netherlands

2000 ◽  
pp. 263
Author(s):  
Ad van Iterson
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
And Performance

scholarly journals Thermoacoustic-Stirling Heat Pump for Domestic Applications

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srinivas Vanapalli ◽  
M. E. H. Tijani ◽  
Simon Spoelstra
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Heat Pump ◽  
Linear Motor ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Energy Usage ◽  
Domestic Heating ◽  
Work Input ◽  
And Performance

Domestic heating contributes to a significant amount of energy usage in the Netherlands. Due to scare energy resources, attention to develop new and efficient technologies is increasing. At ECN, a burner driven heat pump employing thermoacoustic technology is being developed for possible applications in households and offices. The desired temperature lift is from 10 °C to 80 °C. As a first step the heat pump is driven by a linear motor. Measurements and performance analysis of the heat pump are presented in this paper. The heat pump has a coefficient of performance which is the ratio of heat produced to the work input of 1.38 when operating between 10 °C to 80 °C. The performance relative to maximum possible Carnot value is 26.5%.

scholarly journals Hiring an External Advisor Hydrology at Water Board De Dommel

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Bas Plehn
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Water Board ◽  
Best Value ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Design Firms ◽  
Selection Of

Best value PIPS has been introduced in the Netherlands in the procurement of construction systems. The Water Board De Dommel utilized best value PIPS to select engineering consultant services. The test differed from other Dutch tests in that the PIPS process used the pre-award phase before the award phase. The best value selection of engineers also proposes that design firms can compete on value (price and performance). The engineering selection process was much closer to the original BVP/PIPS than the construction phases. The major lesson learned is the BVP/PIPS is a paradigm shift. The success of the test led to the recommendation of more professional services using BVP/PIPS.

Strategic Aspects of Non-Family SMEs Succession

2014 ◽  
pp. 282-304
Author(s):  
Susanne Durst ◽  
Simon Katzenschlager
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Employee Involvement ◽  
Measurement Systems ◽  
Family Smes ◽  
Succession Process ◽  
Performance Measurement Systems ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Shed Light

While reviewing SME succession literature, an empirical dearth in internal non-family SMEs succession research was detected. This situation is somewhat surprising considering the demographic developments and the fact that in many countries (e.g. Belgium and the Netherlands) the majority of business transfers are actually non-family. In this chapter, internal non-family succession is explored in a smaller Austrian company to shed light on how the firm is preparing for this type of succession. With regard to succession preparation, insights into the aspects of successor selection, successor training, employee involvement in the succession process, and performance measurement systems are provided. The findings this chapter reports may be useful for both academics and practitioners.

Patricia: Predicting Activity-Travel Interdependencies with a Suite of Choice-Based, Interlinked Analyses

2002 ◽  
Vol 1807 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aloys Borgers ◽  
Harry Timmermans ◽  
Peter van der Waerden
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Choice Models ◽  
Travel Patterns ◽  
Individual Activity ◽  
And Performance

The development and performance of Patricia, a suite of (choice) models that can be used to analyze and predict activity-travel patterns, is reported. This suite of models, which differs from similar sequential utility-maximizing models of activity-travel patterns in that it incorporates a larger number of choice facets and choice options, was sequentially estimated with activity-travel data collected in the region of South Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The results of the estimation are satisfactory at the level of aggregated origin-destination matrices and individual activity patterns.

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