A control valve (2) for regulating a fluid flow in an HVAC comprises a valve body (21) and a temperature sensor (25) configured to measure the temperature of a fluid (24) flowing within the control valve (2). The temperature sensor (25) is arranged such that the temperature sensor (25) is essentially thermally decoupled from the valve body (21).

Systems and methods for measuring gas flux are provided. The method includes obtaining one or more of wind speed data, gas content data, temperature data and humidity data over a period of time, computing a plurality of different gas flux values for said period of time using a corresponding plurality of different flux calculation algorithms, wherein each of the plurality of different flux calculation algorithms uses one, some or all of the measured data types to calculate gas flux values for one or a plurality of sub-periods of said period of time, and for each of the one or the plurality of sub-periods, determining an optimal flux calculation algorithm of the plurality of different flux calculation algorithms based on one or more quality indicators; and outputting, for each of the plurality of sub-periods, one or more optimal flux calculation values corresponding to the optimal flux calculation algorithm for the sub-period.

Systems and methods for measuring gas flux are provided. The method includes obtaining one or more of wind speed data, gas content data, temperature data and humidity data over a period of time, computing a plurality of different gas flux values for said period of time using a corresponding plurality of different flux calculation algorithms, wherein each of the plurality of different flux calculation algorithms uses one, some or all of the measured data types to calculate gas flux values for one or a plurality of sub-periods of said period of time, and for each of the one or the plurality of sub-periods, determining an optimal flux calculation algorithm of the plurality of different flux calculation algorithms based on one or more quality indicators; and outputting, for each of the plurality of sub-periods, one or more optimal flux calculation values corresponding to the optimal flux calculation algorithm for the sub-period.

A temperature controlling apparatus includes a platen, a first and a second conduits, and a first and a second outlet thermal sensors. The first conduit includes a first inlet, a first outlet, and a first heater. A first fluid enters the first inlet and exits the first outlet, the first heater heats the first fluid to a first heating temperature, and the first fluid is dispensed on the platen. The second conduit includes a second inlet, a second outlet, and a second heater. A second fluid enters the second inlet and exits the second outlet, the second heater heats the second fluid to a second heating temperature, and the second fluid is dispensed on the platen. The first and the second outlet thermal sensors are respectively disposed at the first and the second outlets to sense temperatures of the first and the second fluid.

A temperature controlling apparatus includes a platen, a first and a second conduits, and a first and a second outlet thermal sensors. The first conduit includes a first inlet, a first outlet, and a first heater. A first fluid enters the first inlet and exits the first outlet, the first heater heats the first fluid to a first heating temperature, and the first fluid is dispensed on the platen. The second conduit includes a second inlet, a second outlet, and a second heater. A second fluid enters the second inlet and exits the second outlet, the second heater heats the second fluid to a second heating temperature, and the second fluid is dispensed on the platen. The first and the second outlet thermal sensors are respectively disposed at the first and the second outlets to sense temperatures of the first and the second fluid.

An apparatus for monitoring a cooling system. In some embodiments, the cooling system includes a chiller and a heat exchange process connected to the chiller by a coolant supply line and a coolant return line, and the apparatus includes a first temperature sensor, for measuring a coolant temperature in the coolant supply line, and a second temperature sensor, for measuring a coolant temperature in the coolant return line.

An apparatus for monitoring a cooling system. In some embodiments, the cooling system includes a chiller and a heat exchange process connected to the chiller by a coolant supply line and a coolant return line, and the apparatus includes a first temperature sensor, for measuring a coolant temperature in the coolant supply line, and a second temperature sensor, for measuring a coolant temperature in the coolant return line.

The invention relates to a sensor of a Coriolis meter for measuring the mass flow or the density of a medium flowing through a pipe, said sensor comprising: at least one measuring tube for conducting the medium, each having an inlet and an outlet; at least one exciter for exciting measuring tube oscillations; at least two sensors for detecting measuring tube oscillations; a support body for holding the measuring tube. The sensor has an RFID temperature sensor which is designed to determine a temperature of the measuring tube, the sensor having an RF transceiver which is designed to read out the temperature sensor.

The invention relates to a sensor of a Coriolis meter for measuring the mass flow or the density of a medium flowing through a pipe, said sensor comprising: at least one measuring tube for conducting the medium, each having an inlet and an outlet; at least one exciter for exciting measuring tube oscillations; at least two sensors for detecting measuring tube oscillations; a support body for holding the measuring tube. The sensor has an RFID temperature sensor which is designed to determine a temperature of the measuring tube, the sensor having an RF transceiver which is designed to read out the temperature sensor.

A measurement device for measuring a temperature prevailing inside a container is disclosed. The measurement device comprises: a process connector including a connector body and a fastener configured to be mounted onto a corresponding counterpart surrounding an opening of the container; a measurement unit secured in an opening of the process connector such that a front surface of the measurement unit is facing into the container when the measurement device is mounted on the container; the measurement unit including or consisting of: a heat pipe and a temperature sensor; the heat pipe having two thermally conductive interfaces including a front interface exposable to the temperature to be measured and a second interface in thermal contact with the temperature sensor; and a thermal insulation surrounding the heat pipe and the temperature sensor.