Laboratories

Advanced materials characterisation - Laboratory

The advanced materials characterization laboratory in Oslo develops techniques and makes use of advanced experimental facilities within the national infrastructure centers NORTEM, NICE, and NORFAB. It also employs modeling frameworks utilizing the supercomputer infrastructure in SIGMA2, as well as fundamental materials competence. This combined approach allows for determination of structure, chemistry and materials response from the atomic to millimeter scale.

CO₂ laboratory, Tiller

The CO₂ laboratory at Tiller is a highly equipped test facility for development of post-combustion CO₂ capture technologies, as well as a research lab for flue gas pre-treatment analysis and emission research.

Coating Laboratory

We offer laboratory and field testing services in addition to contract research and development. Our laboratories are equipped with modern instruments for coating testing and characterization. Additionally, we have access to a wide range of advanced methods and equipment for coating and surface characterization within the SINTEF group.

Degradation studies of solvents

Solvent studies is essential in the work with developing post combustion CO₂ capture technologies. Solvent degradation may lead to a significant loss of solvent performance (solvent losses, corrosion problems etc.) and also lead to a negative environmental impact (emissions to air, production of special waste).

Fermentation laboratory at SINTEF

SINTEF has a nationally leading research laboratory for development of microbial and cell based production processes. The laboratory has robotic equipment for miniaturized cultivation, large capacity incubators for shake flasks, laboratory fermentors (1-3 L) equipped for extensive process control and monitoring, and a pilot plant with two fermenters (50 and 300 L) for scale-up studies and small productions.

Formation Physics Laboratory

The Formation Physics Laboratory provides laboratory services covering a wide variety of aspects within petroleum rock mechanics and related areas. We do testing both separately for external clients, and as part of the Formation Physics Department’s research projects.

Foundry and Forming laboratory

In our fully equipped foundry laboratory we work with casting and melt treatment of metals such as aluminium, iron, steel, titanium, magnesium and copper based alloys. We design and produce models for shaped castings, and have a moulding line and a core shooter to produce sand moulds. In addition, we have the possibility to do advanced modelling to optimize gating and feeding systems.

Gas conversion laboratories

The gas conversion laboratories at SINTEF consists several customizable units for investigating catalytic reactions at industrially relevant conditions. Project activity has been ongoing for more than 30 years in close collaboration with the industry and academia.

High Temperature Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Lab

The high temperature hydrogen and fuel cell lab is equipped to test fuel cells and electrolysers operating up to 1100 °C and up to 10 bar.