As a consequence of past decades' extensive afforestation in Norway, mature forest volumes are increasing. National forestry politics aim call for sustainable and efficient resource usage and for increased regional processing. Regional policies seek to provide good conditions for such industries to ...

Transportation of timber in coastal regions of Norway is challenging. Transport by ship and availability of appropriate quay facilities are of major importance to increase the harvesting and use of wood, and to secure an efficient and flexible transportation system. An optimisation model is develope...

Great concern has been expressed about the rapid increases in anthropogenic carbon-dioxide (CO₂) emissions. Taxation of CO₂ emissions and carbon capture are two ways of reducing the emissions. We analyse these two measures in the context of a case study of an extension of a small industrial park in ...

Decisions regarding natural gas production, processing, and transportation in interconnected networks depend on each other. Changes in the system affect both its capacity and flexibility. We discuss the main elements of the GassOpt model, an application developed to ensure optimal operation of this ...