The project focuses on the release of refrigerated pressurised liquid ammonia, with attention to aerosol formation, rainout, water-based mitigation systems and atmospheric dispersion. Release experiments will be performed by the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) and water-based mitigation experiments will be conducted in RISE Fire Research’s lab facilities. The modelling work is led by SINTEF, who by using the data from the experimental campaigns will both validate the developed leakage and release models, and benchmark existing models.
SHARP – Safe HAndling of Refrigerated Pressurised ammonia
SHARP will enable safer handling of ammonia through experimental campaigns, development of validated models and case studies.
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Key facts
Project duration
2026 - 2030
Financing
SHARP is a Collaborative and Knowledge-building Project (KSP) funded by The Research Council of Norway and industry.
Project management team
- Project manager: Hans L. Skarsvåg, Research Scientist at SINTEF Energy Research
- WP1 leader: Knut Vågsæther, Professor at the University of Southeastern Norway
- WP2 leader: Nils Erland L. Haugen, Senior Research Scientist at SINTEF Energy Research
- WP3 leader: Eirik H. Fyhn, Research Scientist at SINTEF Energy Research
- QA: Magnus Gjennestad, Research Scientist at SINTEF Energy Research