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SINTEF Industry

SINTEF Industry performs contract research and delivers solutions and services that create value for customers. With our cross-disciplinary knowledge base and advanced laboratories as a base, we develop – in close collaboration with our customers – technology and solutions within a broad range of research areas and industries.

Our services

Publications

Find publications, references and research results

Events

Find events where we share our research results

Laboratories

Advanced laboratories within several technology areas

Projects

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Software and framework

We develop software and framework that creates great value for our customers

News

Inventing the Sustainable Batteries of the Future

01 April 2020

The European large-scale research initiative BATTERY 2030+ presents the long-term research roadmap that outlines the actions needed to invent the sustainable batteries of the future.

A revolution in vaccine development – but will we all benefit?

05 March 2020

By manipulating the “instruction manuals” that control cell function in our bodies, we will soon be able to combat many diseases, including the new coronavirus outbreak. However, in the worst scenario, such innovations will only benefit the rich.

This hydrogen lorry is powered by sunshine – from the north

31 January 2020

Hauliers Asko in Norway, are among the first in the world to operate a goods vehicle that runs on hydrogen made from solar power – thanks to a collaborative effort by research scientists and other players.
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Projects

PlastiSea - Novel enhanced bioplastics from sustainable processing of seaweed

05 March 2020

The main objective of PlastiSea is to develop novel bioplastic materials based on cultivated and wild species of brown algae.

Virtual-FCS - VIRTUAL & physical platform for Fuel Cell System development

09 March 2020

The main aim of the VIRTUAL-FCS project is to make the design process of hybrid fuel cell and battery systems easier, cheaper and quicker.

GO2DEVICE – Novel (M,Ga)2O3 thin films for two-dimensional electron gas devices

13 March 2020

The aim of the GO2DEVICE project is to develop a new transistor for use in the power electronics sector, which has the potential to become faster, smaller and operate at higher power than existing options. Power electronics (PE) play an important role in the collection, delivery and storage of energy, and is a key enabler for energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart grids. Silicon-based PE components have been optimized to the point where further improvements start to be limited by the materials properties themselves, and in order to meet the needs predicted for a sustainable society, new materials are targeted. Among the newest candidates is gallium oxide (Ga2O3), which is a wide bandgap semiconductor with an ultra-high breakdown field.
Project list

EU projects

4REFINERY - Scenarios for integration of bio-liquids in existing REFINERY processes

Start: 01/05/2017
End: 30/04/2021

4REFINERY will develop and demonstrate the production of next generation biofuels from more efficient primary liquefaction routes integrated with upgraded downstream (hydro)refining processes to achieve overall carbon yields of >45%. The consortium will aim for successful deployment into existing refineries, including delivering a comprehensive toolbox for interfacing with existing refinery models.

WASTE2ROAD - Biofuels from WASTE TO ROAD transport

Start: 01/10/2018
End: 30/09/2022

The objective of WASTE2ROAD is to develop a new generation of cost-effective biofuels from a range of low-cost biogenic residues and waste fractions (contaminated wood, black liquor from pulp and paper industry, and municipal solid organic waste incl. food residues). Through optimisation of European waste recycling logistics and development of efficient low-risk conversion pathways, high overall carbon yields > 45% can be obtained while reducing greenhouse gases emissions > 80 %.

DACOMAT - Damage Controlled Composite Materials

Start: 01/01/2018
End: 31/12/2021

The objective of DACOMAT is to develop more damage tolerant and damage predictable low cost composite materials in particular aimed for used in large load carrying constructions like bridges, buildings, wind-turbine blades and offshore structures. The developed materials and condition monitoring solutions will provide high tolerance for manufacturing imperfections and high capacity to sustain damages. This will enable large composite structures to be manufactured and maintained at low cost.
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Laboratories

Materials testing

We can test and characterise a wide range of different materials in our laboratories. Materials and components are bent, tensioned and compressed, and go through fracture- and fatigue tests.

Process Metallurgical Laboratories

Modern production of high quality metallic materials requires advanced knowledge of pyro-metallurgical processes. SINTEF optimises metallurgical processes and raw materials, using a combination of laboratory scale and pilot scale experimental techniques, combined with thermochemical modelling.

Mass spectrometry - Advanced research-based analyses

We perform research-based mass spectrometric (MS) and high-throughput (HTS) analyses for SINTEF, academia and industry.
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Strategic Centres

SINTEF Industry is represented in the national research centers for environmentally friendly energy (FME) and research-based Innovation (SFI). We have several Gemini Centers in cooperation with NTNU in Trondheim and the University of Oslo.

Centres for Research-based Innovation (SFI)
The purpose of the SFI is to build up and strengthen Norwegian research groups that work in close collaboration with partners from innovative industry and innovative public enterprises.

Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME)
The objective of the scheme for FME is to establish time-limited research centres which conduct concentrated, focused and long-term research of high international calibre in order to solve specific challenges in the field.

Gemini centres
The Gemini Centres form a model for strategic cooperation in which scientific groups with parallel interests coordinate their scientific efforts and jointly operate their resources.

Other Centres

  • LowEmission - shall develop technology and methods to ensure that the O&G industry can meet its emission goals

Employees

Eli Aamot

Eli Aamot

Executive Vice President
952 71 607
Name
Eli Aamot
Title
Executive Vice President
Phone
952 71 607
Department
Industry - Administration
Office
Trondheim
Company
SINTEF AS
Cornelis Spooren

Cornelis Spooren

Research Director
930 59 412
Name
Cornelis Spooren
Title
Research Director
Phone
930 59 412
Department
Materials and Nanotechnology
Office
Trondheim
Company
SINTEF AS
Rune Bredesen

Rune Bredesen

Research Director
938 11 279
Name
Rune Bredesen
Title
Research Director
Phone
938 11 279
Department
Sustainable Energy Technology
Office
Oslo
Company
SINTEF AS
Nina Dahl

Nina Dahl

Research Director
415 47 918
Name
Nina Dahl
Title
Research Director
Phone
415 47 918
Department
Metal Production and Processing
Office
Oslo
Company
SINTEF AS
Lars Sørum

Lars Sørum

Research Director
928 04 925
Name
Lars Sørum
Title
Research Director
Phone
928 04 925
Department
Petroleum
Office
Trondheim
Company
SINTEF AS

About us

The institue performs research and development, advanced consultancy and laboratory services. We work closely with industry in development of advanced materials, products, processes and new tools, and seek out new, environmentally friendly processing methods that will increase productivity and raise quality standards.

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Contact info

SINTEF Industry has facilities in Trondheim and Oslo, Norway.
switchboard: 40003730, e-mail

SINTEF Industry is situated at 9 locations in Trondheim.
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Postal address, Trondheim
SINTEF Industry
P.O.Box 4760 Torgarden, NO-7465 Trondheim, Norway

 

Postal address, Oslo
SINTEF Industry
P.O.Box 124 Blindern, 0314 Oslo, Norway

Postal address, Bergen:
SINTEF Industri
Thormøhlens gate 55, 5006 Bergen, Norway

Postal address Porsgrunn:
SINTEF Industri
Kjølnes ring 30, 3918 Porsgrunn, Norway