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Transport and mobility


Research areas within transport and mobility

Aviation

Aviation

SINTEF is shaping the future of aviation and is developing new technology for greener, safer, and more efficient air traffic.

Batteries

Batteries

SINTEF performs research covering large parts of the battery value chain, including development of Li-ion technology, materials for new battery chemistries, battery cell design and prototypes, sensor technology, cooling and control systems (BMS) for...

Bioenergy

Bioenergy

SINTEF has decades of research experience in environmentally friendly and energy- and cost-effective bioenergy

Biomass and biomaterials

Biomass and biomaterials

SINTEF has many activities related to processing and utilization of marine- and land-based biomass. Research on land-based biomass mainly focus on the use of residues from agriculture and forestry as raw materials for production of bio-based...

Hydrogen

Hydrogen

As a fuel, hydrogen is powerful enough to launch NASA’s space shuttles. It is also extremely environmentally friendly, as the only emission it produces when burned is water.

Hyperloop

Hyperloop

SINTEF Hyperloop: Capsules floating in air-tight pipelines at superspeed.

Maritime Transport

Maritime Transport

Globalisation, population growth and better living standards are leading to ever-increasing world trade and transport needs. Maritime transport is the most energy efficient form of transport, accounting for 80% of the world’s freight. Norway is one...